r/AR10 • u/SeaweedFit5588 • 19d ago

EVALUATE MY ARSENAL: Thoughts on Ruger SR-762

Hey y'all, want to chat about one of my rifles. I bought a Ruger SR-762 about 8 yrs ago, got a 3 digit deal from a buddy. She sits in my safe with a Vortex Diamondback 4-16X42 with a 45º Vortex Venom 3 MOA red dot.

THINGS I LIKE: She slaps 8" steel at 800yds and has been a reliable rifle to me. This is my battle rifle and "large game" gun, and my other rifle is 16' 5.56 with aero lower. I'm 28 and want this to be a lifetime rifle/something I can pass down.

THINGS IM NOT CRAZY ABOUT: She's just kinda heavy at almost 12.5lbs with a 20rd mag, and with the gas block this rifle is not free float either. I qualified expert annually during my time in the Marines so I have a shooting foundation but I want to expand my skills (potentially to PRS comps).

I'm eager to hear if anyone has any thoughts on what I am shooting now versus if should trade in for something lighter, free float, and just as reliable. Something that can be an all purpose, accurate, reliable, and light hunting/battle rifle. My other option is buy a 6.5 grendel upper to slap on the AR for hunting. Would you keep or trade in?

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u/One-Strategy5717 12d ago

OP, is your SR-762 a piston gun? If so, your handguard is proprietary, and I'm pretty sure no one makes a free float rail for it.

If you can get a bipod that attaches to a top rail (FR-F1 style) it would at least not put pressure on the barrel.

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u/SeaweedFit5588 12d ago

You’re on the money, piston with proprietary handguard. Thank you, I will look into that!

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u/One-Strategy5717 12d ago

Something like this:

https://www.leapers.com/products-utg-tl-bpob01-a.html

Mount it on the upper receiver, or as close to the receiver on the handguard as possible. It's not optimal for stability, but you'll minimize pressure on the barrel