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- Опубликовано: 13 авг 2024
- Taking a look at the Ruger AR556, another popular low-end AR15 that many shooters are looking at.
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2016: I hope they don't ban these.
2020: I hope they make more since everyone's buying them.
I bought the last one in my local area!
Get all you can get
Between covid and riots gun sales have been insane
I bought 3 guns in 2 weeks, shot gun shells are not easy to get it seems in my area.
Swarm Wishes you can order online
Yes hickok45 the rifle Is made In my hometown the highlands of Nc Mayodan . We are located between two rivers the dan river and the smith river . Ruger came to town about two years ago they've put hundreds to work . Anybody that buys this gun thank you very much It just ramps up production for our plant . We need the money In my county so I thank you very much we are just a small little country town very pro gun and love our country . Thank you for this review !
I just bought one yesterday and thank you for making a very well made rifle. It looks beautiful and feels great and comfortable in my hands.
We appreciate that very much chris , our little town was hit very hard about six-eight years ago all our production mills up and vanished spray cotton , karistan , plenty more and now just a month ago miller coors Is shutting down putting 500 people out of work . Ruger Is what's keeping life pumping Into our county thanks very much for placing faith In this brand I'm sure It wont let you down .
Thank you very much , we try to bring the best product to the market . We understand what the dollar Is worth , In these troubled times . We're just trying to give the public a great tool to protect families for a good price no one should have to compromise to protect themselves or families . Thanks for placing faith In our Ar556 If anything ever happens or any questions please contact us . Happy Thanksgiving !
*****
Damn straight. Gotta love industry in America.
+XXLEE211XX , You are welcome. I bought one a year and a half ago and love it. Thanks to the fine craftsmen in Mayodan. I haven't been to that town but I love NC.
If your government tells you you don't need an ar15, you need an ar15
Or just get the ar 556
556 mpr !
Or 2
yeah pretty much, people dont understand that the one of the first if not THE first thing that a tyrannical government does is disarm the people
Wow, Thanks Leon!
You're literally the Bob Ross of firearms. I love your videos and they keep me so calm while you do it. I just started collecting and have bought both off of your recommendation.
There are no bad shots only happy gongs lol
Best Hickok description ever. Gun bob ross
Picked up my Ruger AR556 for $480 back before the plandemic.
Still love it.
Flawless.
I’m on Buds now and it’s $790
😊
Imagine losing a million dollar jet yet have the balls to tell us we don’t need a gun 😂
Watching these videos from Europe and drooling...
"When I get the chance to move to the US, I will acquire enough firearms for a small army" is what keeps me sane.
Michael Zaragoza nah we are not against foreigners, we are against illegal immigrants and people coming here from places that are anti western. Anyone who comes here legally and wanting to contribute to society is alright in my book.
Greg Good well said my friend
Good answer
Greg Good couldn't have said it better myself.
When we get through with our civil war and bury the Commies, maybe we can come help Europe...Over there.
. over there..
I paid $499.00 for mine and at that price I found no reason not to own an AR15. What a gun for the money.
Where???
Where at Kopfgeld?
thanks bro
$399.99 on sale at Farmking about a year ago 4 me.
I recently picked one up for 699, not to bad imo
I've had my AR556 for about 4 years, and I've never had one problem. Great rifle!
What brand
@@medic173 It's in the video title.
I just got one I love it.
From a NC fan: The factory is in Mayodan, NC just 45 minutes north of Greensboro in the Piedmont, south of the VA line. It is a rural area of rolling hills at the site of an old textile mill and Ruger opened the building in 2013. The reason you don't see the AR 556 in stores, is because they are sold so fast. The factory is running production lines almost around the clock and cannot keep up with the orders.
I own the AR556, hands down the best value for the money and I have not had a single issue with mine.
Corban dallas multi pass
Is the front sight removable?
@@NationalConsensusProject yes if you hammer out pins with a brass punch
@@NationalConsensusProject it's the gas block so you still have to get a replacement gas block, and depending on what gas block you get it may end up looking goofy so then you need a new handguard
I own this weapon also...excellent rifle !!
I just found out at my local Rule King the Ruger AR 556 is there number one seller hands down. Kinda makes me glad too hear knowing that one of are best American firearm manufacturers is kicking butt and taking names in the market. Go Ruger.
Damn .45 it's just good to have you back again, you're one of the best!Staight talking, smooth walking, easy to understand, knowledgeable kind a guy, like a good neighbor or best friend.
Love how he chuckles and still gets a kick out of poppin soda bottles and watermelon even though he's done it thousands of times! Some things never get old I guess. Great stuff!
Was so impressed I picked one up last week. Get yourself an AR before they all get banned.
You made a good choice. Better than the S&W m&p sport 2.
I bought one a couple of days ago, such a nice piece. Going to see how it shoots tomorrow.
I just want to get the one in blue. Looks sick af.
I picked up a desert tan one. Absolutely love mine.
They are trying to ban gun sales in states. From the virus. Martial law will kick in soon.
Anytime I’m in the market for a new firearm, I see if Hickock reviewed it first 😅
I bought a Ruger AR556 back in October last year (2016). Great rifle. I put almost a 1000 rounds through it with no malfunctions. This is right out of the box. I'm shooting tighter groups just with the iron sights at 200 yards. I will suggest changing out the trigger. I'm used to a mil spec trigger but this one is a little heavy. Ruger now makes the Elite 452 AR Trigger system. Its a 4.5 lb two stage trigger that sells around $114 (Cheaper than Dirt). In fact I just shot it today at the range using 75 grain .556x45 Creedmore ammunition. My groupings at 200 yards were pretty good considering I was shooting in a 25 mph crosswind. Also, something else I might change on the gun is a little thinner front post sight. But all in all the rifle shoots really well. It is a great gun to shoot, a lot of fun. I walked out of the store with it paying $650 with tax. Its a good home defense gun, and with some work, it could be a good competition rifle. I would recommend this rifle to any shooter, whether you are just starting out or your're a seasoned shooter.
No no no... not cheaper than dirt. Shame.
I modified mine some. I've replaced the lightee hand guard with a heavier one so I can add a light or a bi-pod, which I did for bench or prone shooting at the range. I also replaced the 8.5 lb trigger with a 3.5 two stage trigger. Much better for shooting long range (600 yards+). And then added a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6X24 ARBDC scope as well as a detatchable Burris Scope Mount. Makes shots up to 600 yards so much easier. Set up to fire 75 grain .223 or 5.56mm. Never had a jam. But if you do purchase one, don't ever use steel casings in an AR. They tend to jam with steel. I've seen it happen countless times for others on the range. I've got about a little over $1400 into it. Love the rifle. Ruger did a great job!!
@J V That is your opinion and you're certainly intitled to it. But my Ruger shoots smoother than when I pulled out of the box. The rifle out of the box was $650. Believe me, when you work around a lot of professional shooters like I did when I worked for the CMP, $1400 into a Ruger AR is nothing. The Vortex scope and Burris mount alone was $550. I could've purchased it a little cheaper but everyone was sold out of that model at the time except the BassPro Shop. If I left it stock and just changed the trigger out, I would've only spent $145 extra. But when you shooting at $10,000 fiber optic targets at 600 yards in windy conditions, you want something that shoots smooth and accurate. If I wanted something to plink on or for home use, I wouldn't have put anything into it. Makes sense?
Is it still good for you?
@@thomasanderson6924I agree. Cheaper than dirt is actually higher than shit.
It goes mostly unsaid, but needs to be. Thank you and John for all the time and effort you put into these videos. Sure the shooting is fun, but the filming, editing, setting up the range, hauling all that soda and water, etc is the hard part.
Everyone needs to buy at least one AR..... If they try to take them from us, your going to need one. Trust me.
I bought 10
I have a AK47 & AR15
+Cerberus shoot that thang
+Cerberus SR556 has very little recoil due to the weight of the piston system up front.
+TWDxKILL3R Just bought me one. ;)
Im jealous of your shooting range. Looks fun.
I figured I'd read this sooner or later
I agree! Nice setup
When I can’t sleep and wish I could go to the range I just go on RUclips and watch videos of other people shooting my guns lol
Damn I thought that was just me😂
@@briandaniel931 right on
Word.
I am in South Africa and I enjoy this gentleman's vedios.
This is the first AR15 I bought. I got it because of this review. Amazing firearm.
I've had my Ruger a few years now and absolutely love it. Great reviews online as well.. just a great all around rifle.
I love my Ruger AR 556, I was just out shooting it again today and can't get enough of it. It's a fine rifle and hasn't given me any problems. Well worth the price.
A threaded delta ring? Friggin' genius!!
John Wortham it's plastic GINIOUS
It's a block is aluminum and delta ring plastic GINIOUS
Genius lol
Pretty sure Stoner did this many years ago, when he made a different model for other countries.
A problem I encountered is trying to remember which way is tighten and loosen. It’s not “lefty-loosey, righty-tighty” intuitive. Because of this I overtightened the fuk out of it onto my magpul forend. I can’t unscrew it by hand at this point.
I was looking at purchasing this as a first AR, and you cleared a lot of my questions I had about it, thanks for the video!
After years of drooling watching this video I can finally say that I am proud to have finally picked one up! My first stoner-style rifle and a perfect compliment to my only other gun a sig pro 9mm. Think I'll name them Irene & Mathilda.
I got one a couple months ago, and I am quite pleased. No jams after roughly 400+ rounds, 100 or so of which were TulAmmo. For the price you do lose a few things. No chrome in the barrel, no nitride, no melonite, rough trigger, and bad furniture. But it is still a well made reliable accurate(as far as carbine length ARs go) rifle. I was a little worried that for the price it might be a jammer, but I was wrong. I wouldn't hesitate at all to buy another, and I highly recommend this rifle.
***** oh yeH, it's madness out there now. Ammo went up several bucks for anything in the last few days, and I'm sure it's near impossible to get now. Glad I got one when the getting was good.
I ended up going with the Ruger over the Smith because this video. Thank you.
Richard Gullotto howd it work out so far?
@@MJScoutArchMar did it go bad 😮😮😮
I bought one a month ago been thru 500+ plus rounds never jammed on me always accurate honestly performs better than my bushmaster that dam things jams all the time and it was 1200 my Ruger was 750. Ruger all the way
Coming in late for comment hehe. I bought the 556 used at a pawn shop came with Bushnell AR optics scope 230 on Amazon and a Blackhawk quad rail 110 on Amazon. Not a scratch on it 608 after tax. I got a buddy that has an actual Colt m4 the expensive expensive original AR and he even likes it
Jonathan Curtis Same with mine. Mine shoots accurate as hell and I’ve never had a miss fire. I added a magpull stock and EO tech red dot on mine.
I have one and absolutely love it. It is what it is, a reliable basic AR-15, it is mil spec and that is what I wanted.
One of the reasons I like your videos is the fact that you enjoy every single shot. I love it when you start laughing after every hit. Keep it up!
Just bought an AR556, my very first firearm. This helps in getting to know my gun better.
I just bought mine(yesterday)at a local dealer for 550$ you can't beat that.
That's a shockingly good price for one these nowadays. They tend to go for at least $750 new nowadays. Was it on sale? Used?
I like a basic AR as simple as possible for home defense. I like a sling, and iron sights, and maybe a light.
id get one of these then, theyre well worth it.
It's 2022 and the pricing like everything else is up. I just picked up one for $800.
I love my Ruger AR556. I've got about 1000 rounds through mine now. You can't go wrong with this rifle.
``It's cool having a lot of these major gun companies setting up in the south'' (14:00)
Yes - it is very cool! I'm glad some of these companies are, in a way, rewarding gun-friendly states by establishing operations there. It makes sense to provide jobs and tax revenue to the people who appreciate your products.
Elijah T. Wreckingball also labor ischeaper in right to work states, im not sure if that’s something to be proud of though.
@@brucepoole8552I get what you're saying, but if the alternative is there aren't any jobs, I still say it's a good deal.
@@brucepoole8552 No firearms manufacturer wants to get taxed to death in an anti-gun blue state. They have every reason to set up shop in the South.
Just bought a brand new AR-556 with Magpul furniture and I got 3 30rnd Pmags. Very excited. Never owned an AR before and want to learn everything I can.
SHiBBY927 just got mine too I love the dam thing
@@Somewhiteguy240 Had mine out to the range for the first time a week ago. 180rds of winchester 5.56 and no hiccups. Solid rifle, a ton of fun to shoot with my Vortex Red/Green dot!
I just got the one with the Magpul furniture too. I don't have a lot of time to do a whole lot of gun smithing. Do you still like yours? I was thinking of getting the Springfield Saint.
@@DarlingEbony I do love my Ruger. She has served me well so far. Running a Vortex red/green dot on it and she shoots well. No complaints so far.
@@zclary923 Thanks! I'm putting a Bushnell on mine.
I love this guys and the fun he has shooting different guns lol I have the Ruger 556 I love it
AR does NOT stand for assault rifle people! it stands for ArmaLite Rifle!
ArmaLite Rifle.
Madden_ gaming thanks for telling me something I already know
mlindeen02_gaming man thankyou for letting these fools know 🤦🏽♂️instead of looking it up sheeple just believe what you tell them smh
But it's a "ghost gun" that can fire 30 bullets in half a second on "full-semi-automatic."
Indifferent Centrist LMAO! Thank you! My favorite is a concealable rail gun that shoots 22 lr gold coated, titanium rods that weigh only 2 lbs a piece! A muzzle velocity of Mach 5. It came with the battleship holster! I'm centrist as well. Check out the RUclips vid on "dumb liberals on guns" great comedy of errors. The propsed ban on muzzle loaders in CALIFORNIA to reduce mass shootings is hilarious this is actually true! GTFO!. Peace and good shooting!
I recommend anything Ruger. Just love them. Quality Firearms for Americans.
I'm with you. Have a couple of Ruger arms. All mine built like tanks and last forever.
A few years back, I wanted the new Ruger 480 for 1st big handgun. Someone sugested I start out with 44 mag...so I bought a stainless steel Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter in .44 Rem Mag.
That was some good advice.
Thank you John for all these videos. I have learned a lot from you over the years. You being a former teacher shows when you make these videos. I hope you have a long and amazing life.
I just bought my AR 556 today, I cant wait to shoot it. Thanks Hickok always a great Channel.
If the government says you do not need one then you buy two get two or three
Love mine. $565.00 at my local shop 3 weeks ago.
Matthew Olmstead smh mine was 650
Where at?
Head Lean ranch and home lol
$475 now. Well until a democrat is back in office. Then $1200
Paid 850$ for mine. What a difference 5 years and a democrat riddled government makes.
Reading your comments, I think you're very lucky to live there in US! Here in Italy, the prices of those rifles start at 900/1000€ (about 1000/1100$). You have no idea how much I envy you, guys!
Si infatti il mio ruger ar 556 lo ho pagato proprio 1100 euro... è un po tantino secondo me ma ne vale la pena, fidati
In Ukraine Ruger costs about 900-1000
A carbine with a classic design; super intuitive, hardly jams, and just looks sexy as hell.
I got a 556 Ruger. Took it out the first time, made two clicks left windage, and it is on the money accurate. Very reliable. I like this rifle. Excellent value.
those Cicadas are sangin! !!
Best part of summer in the south.
I love it man. Iv heard yanks complain about them tho
I know right. I muted the video and realized it is the ones singing outside my window.
+cuzimaluzer777 I still find it fascinating that critters that small can produce/project such noise.
+cuzimaluzer777 makes me miss the south so much I hate ever coming up north this place sucks
Better buy now. They’re already calling for complete bans again.
We are fine as long as trump is in. But need to get ready now for after him
Currently $479 at Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore
U bet man getting one now as we speak!! We r gonna need em!!
Jon K just bought one today actually. Great rifle for the money!
@@33greenleaf also in buds
I’m 1 1/2 years into owning the ruger 5.56 I also own a few palmetto state rifles as well. I am very pleased with the ruger, as I am with the palmetto rifles. The ruger has run flawlessly for me so far. The BGC seems of nice quality it’s 9320 instead of c158 but either material is fine. The overall quality fit and finish of the bgc is very nice, chrome lined carrier and key, good staking on the key, no signs of premature wear on locking lugs, the trigger was pretty stiff at first as mentioned but I have noticed that it has smoothed out a lot after shooting a while. I’ve not had any malfunctions of any sort yet. I’ve never used steel cased ammo tho. I have used quite a few varieties of brass cased 5.56 and .223 and I feed it from either magpul p msgs or the palmetto branded D&H Usgi aluminum mags with magpul followers and again I’ve had zero malfunctions. Roughly 2500 rnds thru it so far and while I realize that’s not a very high round count I feel it’s well beyond the break in period and it’s plenty safe to form an opinion on the rifle. I don’t abuse the rifle but I do shoot it hard at times and heat it up a bit, I’ve kept it lubed and it just runs. I purposely not been obsessive about cleaning it. I’ll be a thorough cleaning after 800-1000 rnds and periodic wipe and down and re oil of the BGC in between the thorough cleanings. I did clean bore after every 5 rounds during the initial break in until I reached 25 rounds. (No idea if this really makes a difference) main reason I do it is to stop any copper build up around any burrs at the gas port until they have been smoothed out. With a cheap scope the rifle easily shorts 1 inch or under at 50 and right around 1 1/2 at 100 and when I say cheap scope I mean it. I am certain accuracy would be even better with a better scope. Quite happy with my purchase I bought mine with magpul furniture and it was right at 650 at the shop I got it from 1 1/2 years ago. For anyone in the fence about it I don’t think you could go wrong with the ruger or the m&p sport and sport ll
I bought mine 3 or 4 years ago and love it. Can't beat the gun nor the price. Love all my Ruger firearms.
" I painted the front sight, forgive me." You're forgiven hickok. love the video love the rifle. keep em coming
+Nard Wit was debating on doing this myself. I was thinking of doing just the tip.
In before thats what she said.
David J im not sure if i get it lol
I just tested my AR556 at the range for the first time. It was freaking awesome! Very accurate and fun to shoot. I noticed some complaints on the trigger. I thought it was fine for me but I'm not a competitive shooter. It wasn't so much the pull but the reset I thought was clunky. It is a kickass rifle for the price. Highly recommend. It is my first AR.
Bought my first Ruger Ar 15 at Buds for $479 +transfer .Missed the sale out in Utah where they were going for $349 .
Me too ,LOVE it !
Where and when were they on sale in Utah?
I just got my AR15 S&W with 20"barrel 3 months ago I love it!!!
Just bought one for 480 :D ARs are cheaper than glocks right now
John Toth where??
U C915 now they aren’t 🤣
@@houseoflamarr3674 got one for 680 last month
Not now 4/6/20 prices are back up.
where did you buy yours?
Just got mine a few days ago. She still in the box. Haven't shot it yet. People have to realize this Ruger AR is msrp 749.99 But some gun shops due to large order or what not "especially Davidsons supplier" had a screaming good deal to dealers and brick/mortar stores making this a awesome deal to be had from 585-649 in most places. "paid 629 plus tax on mine"Ok so it not stamped Daniel Defense or Stagg, but for the average joe like myself taking the wife out to the gun range and shooting many firearms we own, this just completes my variety in the ar department. like Hickock45 stated for what you have on this firearm parts wise that he pointed out, its a fine and dandy piece.Not to mention rugers customer service and warrantys on this piece is above most others if not in the top 10 best. Make no mistake about it, gun sows will be marking up high numbers on this. Get yours now!!!
I understand this is 6 years later.. I just picked up this AR. Best AR I've ever owned riah the Box the Box just decides it came with 100% accuracy with 25 mile hour crosswinds... Ruger is hands down the Is best..
Bought one a few weeks ago, put 100 rounds thru it so far and I love it, very solid gun
I've had mine for years! No issues!
Had mine for a few weeks been wondering how they hold over time good to know
Four years ago you could find one to purchase! Now out of stock, out of stock, out of stock! I think the only way you can get your hands on a Ruger AR 5.56 is to get it straight from the factory!
Are they really out of stock or did they just get secretly banned so no one else can buy them.
I bought one at my local gun store yesterday for 798 + 15 for extra mag 3 boxes of ammo 925 with tax
I picked up one of these a couple weeks ago. Fired 150 rounds out of it right out of the box, rather dry. No malfunctions. Great buy for the price.
I bought Ruger's elite trigger assembly after my first trip to the range. World of difference! Around $100+ if you look. Simple install! I piece with grip and trigger already assembled! Make it your first upgrade.
Thank you... I have a ruger .. And I will get that..
I got the ar556 in 2021 man let me tell you, it’s selling in stores for well over 1000
Just finished watching your review of the S&W AR-15 Sport II and I'm thinkin' you couldn't go wrong with either the Ruger AR-!5 556 or the S&W Sport.
Exactly I'm going to try to own both
Got mine at Buds and love it ! The dust cover ,forward assist and the threaded forend nut made all the difference !
I just bought one. My first. You never forget your first.
I own several hunting rifles but as of a few years ago I became interested in owning my own AR. My buddies own a few and they are invaluable for coyote hunting and a lot of fun to practice our shooting with on get togethers. After trying all of there ARs the Ruger was the only 1 that stood out to me, it feels solid, no shake to it, its simple, easy to clean and plenty of additional options. Since I bought mine I've pulled 2 deer from the woods with it, retiring my old 30-30 almost completely. Its accurate, its light but sturdy, the ammos cheap.....Man its jus all you need.
I really appreciate and wholeheartedly trust your recommendations on these firearms. I enjoy watching you and hearing what you tell us. Thanks so much!!!
Got one about a week ago. Normal AR-556 not the mpr version. Got it for 650 plus tax at Dunham’s ($150 off coupon I had). The best if not one of the best rifles I’ve shot with no gear added that ready straight out of the box. Almost 0 recoil compared to some other rifles I’ve used as well. Haven’t had a single feed issue over the last few hundred rounds. Gonna be trying more soon. Very accurate, light and dependable right out of the box!
Thank for the more recent review
@@carter2671 only issue I’ve had since then is that the front sight came loose and was flinging around. The taper pins that keep it in place went down range never to be found again. So if you buy one, also buy new taper pins for the eventuality that it happens
@@ImpossibleMusic69 Thank you for the reply! Good to know, for sure. I appreciate the time you took to update a year old comment :)
Hick's dry sense of humor rocks! ROTFLMAO on 'hurry up and get that bayonet...'
I bought this AR-15 by Ruger and it's worked flawless so far. 200 rounds with no jams and accurate out the box.
I love my Ruger 556!
Aundre Hernandez
I have one it good rifle
I love it whenever it's AR-15 time at the compound :)
Bought one of these on a Black Friday sale on an impulse. Saw this video after the fact and as soon as Hickock said "i've been enjoying it" i was no longer unsure about the decision
PSA had these yesterday (possibly also today) for $599.00, Daily Deal. I ordered one last night. The lowest price I saw recently was $649.00.
just bought mine today at scheel's for $740 with a red dot sight. can't wait to blast paper at the range.
Also my first ar15.
Hows it been going
Its made in my hometown of Mayodan NC!
+Lee Smith I LIVE IN MADISON . HELLO NEIGHBOR .
Myrtle Beach here and thanks to the employees in mayodan love my 556 bought a year ago no fails probably 5000 rounds will never let it go
I got mine for $499 , put a rattle can paint job , quad rail fore arm , SW light , and a homemade para cord sling , lot of gun for the money
i love how he doesn't need any time to aim, just point and shoot at it
the new S&W MP15 comes with forward assist and dust cover picked one up 2 days ago , 630.00 with 3 mags BNIB
Its a good rifle. Enjoy it
Got one of these last November, it's my first AR and I absolutely love it! You're right on about the trigger, ended up needing to do some work on it to lighten it up and smooth out the pull. Hardly anything else needed to be done to the rifle beyond that, and I now use it for competition. I've yet to have any sort of malfunction with it and the "accuracy" is dead on. My very first match we had to shoot 18 steel 10" plates at 200 meters and it never let me down.
the ONE time he dont mention the ammo used I wish he would. Like which he prefers: .223 or 5.56 and pros and cons of each. damn it
.223 tends to run cheaper, and should be more than adequate for target practice purposes.
Just check out .223 vs 5.56 prices on Ammoseek to see the difference in cost.
The rifle's 1:8 twist barrel is great with 55 grain, 62 grain, and even 77 grain ammunition. Whilst I don't know how well this will run steel cased, it runs nearly every other type of ammo no problem.
Great video, as always. The comparison between the Ruger and S&W models is very helpful. Thanks!
I've had mine since it came out. I love it. It's worth the purchase. Way better than the Smith & Wesson.
No it’s not. They are damn near the same gun. Both great options and on par with each other
The S&W M&P 15 has been been significantly brought up to date since this video .
In which ways?
And H45 is just popping those targets with "iron sights" only. Outstanding marksmanship.
Thanks for your review hickok45 I've had someone recommend this rifle and now I feel even better about it.
It is so great to have multiple solid options in this price point. We live in good times. Now if we can just keep the control freaks at bay.
Love my Glock 27, wish they made an AR, going with the Ruger 556.
Loving it,
A what?
The ruger is now about $900-$1,000.
I love mine..i put a 4x12 vortex scope on mine for coyote hunting..had it dialed in so well i was drilling 8 inch steel gong at 300 yards...then the threading broke on the barrel. It is currently on its way to North Carolina to get fixed for free. Love lifetime warranty. So now i have no AR in my gun cabinet, so i went to store and came home with a Bushmaster for backup AR.
I paid 479.00 for mine nib, and I have to say it's a solid AR. thanks for the video
Just got mine and LOVE IT! Awesome rifle! Go get you one!
For $479 you'd be crazy not to.
I couldn't have asked for a finer AR for the price. Entry level pricing with upper mid range accessories. Also the barrel is not only 1:8 twists it is cold hammer forged! I've shot remanufactured brass & steel cased ammo without incident. A draw back to this rifle is that it's a little short in overall length. As always thanks for the review Hickok!
I've watched this vid many times because I like ARs so much. I don't have a piston operated AR...yet. When you mentioned barrel twist and who may not notice a difference, my experience was with a 1/7 twist barrel 55 gr. ammo would give me a 2 to 3" inch group at 100 yards. A 69 gr. round performed much differently. I did a three shot group at 11/16". Someone I know did a 1.25" group with 10 shots with an identical rifle. At 500 yards this would make a great difference as I am certain you know. There is NOTHING I could tell you about concerning firearms, it is just that as "inexperienced" as my comparable experience and knowledge would you compared to yours research and trial of different weight bullets can make a world of difference. What if I chose to shoot turkeys? There would be many happy turkeys upon the end of my hunt. LOL.
Is it just me or are AR15s way overpriced considering that they are the modern rifle of our time? I paid $1,100 for my MP15 in 2012 right before all the 223 dried up for a year or so. It had a nice quad rail and pmag pop up sights when I bought it. I regret buying it all the time when I see these MP15s for $600. I hate price fluctuations in the AR market really.
+Austin “TheAwesomeAustin” France That's just a political issue. The manufacturers have no real control over that pricing. It's like the price of gold or something; if the government threatens laws against owning something, it's quite a natural thing that more people are going to stock up on that product, which is one reason why there are so many millions of AR15 in our homes now. Politicians are the best gun salespeople on the planet; they've successfully sold millions and millions of guns to people who might not even have otherwise bought them. It's actually a really good thing, though, because the more people who have them, the harder they become to ban.
Politics effects economics.
AR15 prices are lower than ever. Quality AR builds are cheaper than ever, and entry level ARs are much better as well.
On the other hand, AK prices have skyrocketed from the $300 WASRs & $600 Arsenals of early 2000's
+Keith Richards liver Awesome find! Congrats!
+Austin “TheAwesomeAustin” France Make sure you keep your ammo stock in shape. Ultimately, that will cost you much more than guns when the next panic happens.
+Austin “TheAwesomeAustin” France Dear good sir, let me tell you about gun prices over here in Europe :) the cheapest you can get an AR15 over here is at about 1200$ for the cheapest DPMS without anything on it, not even steel sights. So pleeeease stop complaining - don't even get me started on ammo prices The worst surplus stuff you can get your hands on will still set you back about 330$/1000 rds. If you want federal AE or something else cheap but clean you will loose at least another 50-100 bucks on top If you want match ammo, better sit down before reading the bill...
the M&P 15 sport 2 has a dust cover and forward assist, great gun.
Smith and Wesson is a garbage company. They are a bunch of sell outs
Ruger has sold the gun community down the river in the past also.
+pinkiewerewolf yea true, so did colt. But they all did that to try to eliminate the competition by supporting the band hopping it'd drive other companies out of competition
Not at all.
+pinkiewerewolf Bill Ruger himself said nobody needs anything bigger than a 10 round magazine. Smith and Wesson was bought and sold multiple times, and sold out when somebody new bought it.
I bought one of these! because I watched this video and I put over 500+ rounds through it and it still has not given me any problems, Hickok45 is an awesome guy! thanks for the time you put into these videos.
Just bought one. Thanks to your review on this rifle. My first AR style rifle. Thank you for your channel and some of the posts made owners here.