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Excellent shooting !!!!!!!
I'm looking forward to that Trigger Tech being available. I definitely will be installing one on my .308 RPR.
Hello all I recently purchased my first RPR in 338 Lapua Magnum.
Has anyone had issues with the Accurate mags not feeling properly? I ended up folding down the back spine of the mag slightly so the rounds dont sit flush against the back. It seems that if it sits flush against the back the bolt can't pickup the round.
The bolt also seems to be terrible, very rigid. Any recommendations on bolt replacements?
Has anyone had issues with the Accurate mags not feeling properly? I ended up folding down the back spine of the mag slightly so the rounds dont sit flush against the back. It seems that if it sits flush against the back the bolt can't pickup the round.
The bolt also seems to be terrible, very rigid. Any recommendations on bolt replacements?
I had a feeding problem with my 6.5 PRC, but it had nothing to do with mag or the cartridge. There was something about the bolt where it just hang up when it got close to locking the bolt down. It was bad enough that I sent the gun back to Ruger and they sent me a replacement gun . . . which was better, but the bolt still doesn't close as nicely as my .308 RPR 2nd Gen. There quite a difference in the bolt design. So, you might want to call Ruger and describe your problems and see if they can help you. They might want to replace your gun like they did mine, which might take a couple of months, since they'll first send you a postage free box that you can then put your gun into to send it off.
I had the same problem and it was the extractor stuck in a position which did not allow the bolt to lock down.
I had determined that the extractor was the problem and tried taking it out and polish it and fooling with it to get it to slide over the case rim easily. Nothing worked. That's when I had enough and called Ruger. When I got the new gun, it still had a bit of that issue where I needed to close the bolt aggressively to get the cartridge locked in. It's been improving now that I've fired 700+ rounds. But it's still nowhere close to being nice like my .308 RPR was when it was new. Something in the new bolt design for the magnum bolts just don't work as well. I've read in other posting where other's have had the same issue.
With my Ruger American, I used JB compound on the bolt because I couldn't stand the zipping noise. It also helped a great deal in smoothing up the action itself.
Would there be any detriment to the RPRs bolt in doing the same?
Would there be any detriment to the RPRs bolt in doing the same?
I have been looking at the RPR in both 6.5 PRC and .300 PRC and had a thought. Could I buy a .300 PRC swap in a 6.5 PRC barrel so I could run both cartridges out of the same rifle?
Both cartridges use the same .532 rim. My big question is will the 6.5 PRC feed from the long action mags?
Both cartridges use the same .532 rim. My big question is will the 6.5 PRC feed from the long action mags?
Other than the bolt face, what are the dimensional differences between a 308 bolt and a 223 bolt? Length? Bolt body? Lugs?
They are the same length but different in the cutouts on the bolt body and have different cocking pieces. The 223 bolt will go into the 6.5 Creedmoor receiver but not vice versa. However, I did not measure anything. 6.5 is Gen 3 and 223 is Gen 2? maybe since it has a muzzle brake?
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223 and 5.56 is basically the same thing. Just a different jump to the lands. Which is basically for higher pressure.
They took them off their site a while back. I emailed them and got this:
"Thanks for your interest in our Ruger triggers.
Ruger is currently fielding our OEM Field trigger in their RPR but aftermarket varieties are still not available.
We ran into a compatibility issue with Magnum calibers and needed modifications to our trigger.
We need to ensure we deliver a solid product and we need to take the time to ensure everything is done correctly before release.
We appreciate your continued patience while we make the necessary changes to the trigger."
I had wrote Triggertech earlier this month and received this response: "Our OEM RPR trigger is ready, but we are still in R&D for the aftermarket ones.
We hope to release both the RPR and RPR Rim fire triggers this year.
The centerfire should be launched this summer, and the rim fire before the end of the year."
We hope to release both the RPR and RPR Rim fire triggers this year.
The centerfire should be launched this summer, and the rim fire before the end of the year."
Most precision rifle in .22 are chambered for 223 REM. RPR is the only one I know that is chambered in 556 which is why I asked that question.
Good info.
Thanks for the updates.
Hopefully we will see something on the market soon.
We expecting the triggers to be released sometime in September. Anarchy Outdoors will be doing a pre sale for the launch of the trigger and we are starting to prepare for it. I have personally tested two or three prototype version of the triggers. I have a dozen laying around the shop. Both specials and diamond. They are very well built and are worth the wait.
We expecting the triggers to be released sometime in September. Anarchy Outdoors will be doing a pre sale for the launch of the trigger and we are starting to prepare for it. I have personally tested two or three prototype version of the triggers. I have a dozen laying around the shop. Both specials and diamond. They are very well built and are worth the wait.
What Changes did Ruger make to the Ruger Precision Rifle?
This video talks about the changes Ruger made to the Ruger Precision Rifle in April 2021. After chatting with Ruger they consider the changes in 2021 to be a slight generation change and refer to the latest RPRs as Gen 3.5. The major changes are in the fire control system. They redesigned the firing pin back, firing pin, trigger housing, and bolt shroud. Generations of RPR's: Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3 and Gen 3.5 Anarchy Outdoors Gear Here! https://www.anarchyoutdoors.com
I have a RPR chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. It will consistently shoot sub 1" groups at 300 yards. I don't want any changes.
are you using a rifle length buffer tube or a carbine tube? Do you have the correct adapter? Is rear screw tight (if using rifle tube)? Is that forward bolt tight on the adapter?
The adapter for the rifle tube has a little nub on the front that slides into the picket of the folding mechanism to prevent twisting. Make sure your adapter plate isnt the kind that blocks that
I am using the carbine length buffer tube that is stock to the RPR. I am not sure about the adapter. The Magpul instructions say to swap the adapter if using a rifle length buffer tube. So since I am not, I took as I don't need to swap to the included adapter. Is there a way to tell which is which? The bolts that hold the stock to the carbine buffer are torqued to spec. The stock cannot be pulled backward. But it does easily twist as shown above. Makes me think you are correct, and it's the wrong adapter.
Ok I disassembled it. The carbine adapter has no nub, but the rifle buffer adapter does have a nub on the end. However I have the carbine buffer and so cannot use the rifle adapter. The nut holding the buffer tube (which require the special AR wrench) seems a little loose. But I don't have the special wrench. Guess I'll have to buy one. Needed to get one anyway for reasons like this.
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Pro Tip: When working with the castle nut buy/use a wrench that engages more than just 1 of the slots. Lots of all-in-one AR armorers' wrenches only engage a single slot and it's real easy to slip and bugger up a single slot. There are wrenches just for doing castle nuts on ARs that engage multiple slots and they're much less likely to cause you problems.
Yes, issue improved with tightening the castle nut. Not sure why the carbine adapter doesnt have a nub to fit into that slot on the rifle similar to the the rifle length buffer tube adapter. If I really crank on the stock and castle nut I can loosen it and induce twist again. But with the wrench I can get it pretty tight.
Because most AR's with carbine stocks use an end plate that engages and blocks that hole to help prevent the carbine tube being able to rotate..(meanwhile the anti-rotation feature for stocks is provided by the lower protrusion of the carbine buffer tube). Having the nub would cause the PRS to stand proud instead of flush on most end plates
I’m very impressed with this gun to say the least and found it very enjoyable to shoot. Very little recoil and it’s a tack driver! I’m really looking forward shooting it more and I think this gun is a phenomenal value for how well it shoots!
I don’t shoot mine much anymore but for they money, yeah I’d say they are awesome.
RPR owners,
I shoot left handed. I have the Tuxedo grip with thumb rest on left side. I would like to remove the safety selector on the left and just have the one on the right side. Can I disassemble and remove it, or do I need to get some sort of replacement to hold everything together?
I shoot left handed. I have the Tuxedo grip with thumb rest on left side. I would like to remove the safety selector on the left and just have the one on the right side. Can I disassemble and remove it, or do I need to get some sort of replacement to hold everything together?
It's not an AR trigger, but rather a modified Ruger American trigger that uses a standard AR safety lever to operate the safety function. You should be fine removing the left lever. There's no detent like in an AR, but rather a coil sping with extended legs in there that rides against the safety lever and gives a little spring tension to operate the lever against. I believe the first couple gens also only came with a 1 sided lever. I'm not sure if the spring was also designed to help keep the 1 sided version in, or if the way it interfaces with the trigger slot is enough...but either way you should be fine to remove the left lever.
Yes I meant safety assembly. The trigger is a bit different. Mine came with a single sided on the left. I removed it and the spring and replaced with an ambi seekins selector and the Tinney trigger.
Glad you got it sorted out.
I have a PRS stock to install on my AR-10 when I get some time. Already have one on and AR-15 and freakin love it.
That's a bad ass bolt knob on your Ruger.
Finally got a day off last week to play with my .308 RPR.
Scoped, boresighted and then off to the range.
I do believe I'm an instant fan of the folding ability. First gun like this for me.
Terrible trouble getting it to feed for several shots.....then this spring fell out during mag change.
Zero trouble with feeding after that.....but immediately quit ejecting cases....it would extract them...just not eject.
Cursed range session.....rushing to be the rain.
First time I'd ever used a bipod.....by then end of that first box, I was really liking it.
The gun and ammo was capable of much better.....my crappy form and frustration over feed/eject and rushing sucked up the 100yd "scatterings" as I dare not refer to them as groups.
Hopefully I'll get time to figure out the mystery of the spring tomorrow afternoon and install a new grip.
Scoped, boresighted and then off to the range.
I do believe I'm an instant fan of the folding ability. First gun like this for me.
Terrible trouble getting it to feed for several shots.....then this spring fell out during mag change.
Zero trouble with feeding after that.....but immediately quit ejecting cases....it would extract them...just not eject.
Cursed range session.....rushing to be the rain.
First time I'd ever used a bipod.....by then end of that first box, I was really liking it.
The gun and ammo was capable of much better.....my crappy form and frustration over feed/eject and rushing sucked up the 100yd "scatterings" as I dare not refer to them as groups.
Hopefully I'll get time to figure out the mystery of the spring tomorrow afternoon and install a new grip.
Sorry to hear about your mechanical issue. Can you show us a pic of your boltface ?Finally got a day off last week to play with my .308 RPR.
Scoped, boresighted and then off to the range.
I do believe I'm an instant fan of the folding ability. First gun like this for me.
Terrible trouble getting it to feed for several shots.....then this spring fell out during mag change.
Zero trouble with feeding after that.....but immediately quit ejecting cases....it would extract them...just not eject.
Cursed range session.....rushing to be the rain.
First time I'd ever used a bipod.....by then end of that first box, I was really liking it.
The gun and ammo was capable of much better.....my crappy form and frustration over feed/eject and rushing sucked up the 100yd "scatterings" as I dare not refer to them as groups.
Hopefully I'll get time to figure out the mystery of the spring tomorrow afternoon and install a new grip.
Thanks.
Grabbed a couple quick pics while the coffee maker was firing up.
When I get home from work tonight I'll be able to spend some time on it and get the missing plunger, pins, etc better photographed and send the info into Ruger and see if they'll send the parts.
I'll post up better pics here, too,.
Hoping there is no damage done and it's simply missing parts.
A borescope down the barrel will tell the rest of the story. Fingers crossed the chamber and barrel are undamaged.
I was stupid for continuing to run the gun through that first box. Should've stoped right there.
Rushing & being a dumbass.
