Ruger SFAR
The Ruger SFAR (Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle) is a semi-automatic DPMS-style AR-10 rifle manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. The rifle was introduced to public markets in September 2022 in 7.62x51mm NATO, .308 Winchester, and 6.5 Creedmoor.
| Ruger SFAR | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Unit cost | $1329.00 |
| Variants | SFAR 56S |
| Specifications (Standard) | |
| Mass | 6.8 lbs (3.08 kg) Unloaded; |
| Length | 35.6 in (904.24mm) - 37.25 in (946.15 mm) |
| Height | 7.20 in (182.88 mm) |
History
Ruger announced the SFAR in an article from September 6, 2022.[1] Ruger claimed that the SFAR would be stronger than the average comparable .308 MSR, while remaining lighter and more compact. Ben Parker, the Lead Design Engineer, claimed that the rifle would deliver a "...rugged, reliable, and safe rifle...".
Design
The rifle takes elements from other similar gas-piston DPMS-style AR-10 rifles. It features an M-LOK rail on both the sides and the bottom of the rifle's handguard. The rifles also feature a full top Picatinny rail on 6.5 Creedmoor caliber models, while models in 7.62x51 NATO/.308 Winchester have a half rail.[2][3] Notable features of the rifle (as expressed by Ruger) are the 15" M-LOK aluminum handguard, a Ruger Elite 452 trigger group, a 4140 cold-forged chrome-moly steel barrel, and an aluminum-forged 7075-T6 hard-coat upper/lower receiver set.[4]
Models
The Ruger SFAR comes in two models, both having slight differences:
- 7.62 NATO/.308 Win: 16.10 in barrel, 6.8 lbs unloaded weight, 25.60 - 37.25 inch overall length
- 6.5 Creedmoor: 20 in barrel, 7.3 lbs unloaded weight, 39.50 - 41.25 inch overall length
The Ruger SFAR also has various variants to fit the state firearm standards for states such as California.
Reception
The Ruger SFAR has been received well by the firearm community, especially hunters. It is notable for its recoil reduction in .308, as well as its light weight.[5][6] The Ruger SFAR was announced as the 2023 winner of the Industry Choice Awards for Rifle of the Year.[7]
See Also
References
- ↑ "Ruger News". ruger.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ↑ "Ruger® SFAR™ Autoloading Rifle Model 5610". ruger.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ↑ "Ruger® SFAR™ Autoloading Rifle Model 5611". ruger.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ↑ "Ruger® SFAR™ Autoloading Rifle Models". ruger.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ↑ Kurtenbach, Joe (2023-08-04). "Ruger SFAR: Full Review". Guns and Ammo. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ↑ Association, National Rifle. "An Official Journal Of The NRA | Lightweight Heavy-Hitter: Ruger's SFAR". An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ↑ "ICA 2023 Product awards.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
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