Ruger SR-762#SFAR

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| name = Ruger SR-762

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| origin = United States

| type = Semi-automatic rifle

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| design_date = 2009

| manufacturer = Sturm, Ruger & Co.

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| production_date = 2013–2018

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| weight = {{convert|8.60|lbs|kg|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{cite web| title=Ruger SR-762| publisher=K-Var| url=https://www.k-var.com/ruger-sr-762-rugers-badass-762x51-308-win| access-date=13 March 2020}}

| length = {{convert|34.75|in|mm|abbr=on|order=flip}} (collapsed)
{{convert|38|in|mm|abbr=on|order=flip}} (extended)

| part_length = {{convert|16|in|mm|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| width = {{convert|2.5|in|mm|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| height = {{convert|8|in|mm|abbr=on|order=flip}}

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| cartridge = .308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO

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| action = Gas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt

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| feed = 10-, 20- or 25-round box magazines

| sights = Iron sights

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The SR-762 is a semi-automatic AR-10 style rifle that was manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. from 2013 to 2018. It is one of several AR-10 rifles to use a gas piston operation.{{cite web|title=Ruger SR-762|url=https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/ruger-sr-762/|last=Head|first=Ed|website= shootingillustrated.com|access-date=24 August 2015}}

History

Ruger announced on October 17, 2013 on the SR-762 being produced.{{cite web|title=Ruger Introduces the SR-762 Piston-Driven Rifle Chambered in .308 Win./7.62 NATO|url=https://ruger.com/news/2013-10-17.html|website=ruger.com|access-date=17 October 2013}}

By 2018, Ruger had discontinued the SR-762 (along with all of the SR-556 models), as the AR-556 began replacing all SR-556 rifles.{{cite web|title=RUGER GOES BACK TO THE AR-10, BUT LIGHTLY|url=https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2022/09/08/ruger-goes-back-to-the-ar-10-but-lightly/|website=laststandonzombieisland.com|access-date=8 September 2022}}

Design

It comes with a patented chrome plated, two stage piston with multistage regulator provides a cleaner, cooler running, reliable firearm with superior operating endurance. Two-stage piston provides a smooth power delivery stroke to the bolt carrier. The round, smooth-sided ergonomic Ruger Lightweight Adaptable handguard with flattop receiver features a Mil-Spec 1913 Picatinny rail at the 12:00 position that extends the full length of the handguard. Drilled and tapped for additional rails at the 3:00, 6:00 and 9:00 positions, offering ample space for mounting sights, lasers, lights and other accessories. There are two additional rail sections included. Folding backup iron sights include a windage adjustable rear sight and an elevation-adjustable front sight. These sights provide a solid aiming system that can be folded out of the way to make room for optics, yet instantly redeployed when duty calls. For accuracy and longevity, the cold hammer-forged 41V45 chromemoly vanadium steel barrel has been precision-rifled and chrome-lined. Barrel is fluted for reduced weight and improved barrel-cooling and features an SR-556/Mini-14-style flash suppressor mounted with a 5/8"-24 thread. Chrome-plated bolt and one-piece bolt carrier with oversized and radiused-rear bearing surface. Six-position telescoping M4 style buttstock is mounted on a Mil-Spec diameter tube. Hogue Monogrip pistol grip. Includes three 20 round magazines, soft sided gun case and three finger-grooved rail covers.

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