Ruger Precision Rifle

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Ruger Precision Rifle
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Ruger Precision Rifle, .308 Winchester, 1st generation
Type Bolt-action rifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Unit cost$1599 - $2099 MSRP USD
Produced2015-present
Specifications
Mass
Length
  • .308 Win and 5.56/.223 Rem 31.60 in (80.3 cm) Folded Stock / 39.25–42.75 in (99.7–108.6 cm) Overall Length
  • 6mm Creedmoor and 6.5mm Creedmoor 35.60 in (90.4 cm) Folded Stock / 43.25–46.75 in (109.9–118.7 cm) Overall Length
  • 6.5 PRC 35.6 in (90 cm) Folded Stock / 45.25–48.75 in (114.9–123.8 cm) Overall Length
  • 338 Lapua Magnum and 300 Win Mag and 300 PRC 40.35 in (102.5 cm) Folded Stock / 49–52.5 in (124–133 cm) Overall Length

Cartridge
Action Bolt-action
Effective firing range1600 yards
Maximum firing range~2000 yards
Feed system10-round detachable box magazine
Sightsnone

The Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) is a bolt-action rifle introduced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. on 17 July 2015. [1]

Contents

Models

The RPR was originally announced in the following calibers and configurations:

A newer Ruger Precision Rifle "Gen 2" was announced on 6 May 2016 with several enhancements over the original. [2] The new version includes a new handguard, a hybrid muzzle brake (5/8-24 threaded), and a billet aluminum bolt shroud. The announced models were:

A model chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO was announced on 27 March 2017. [6] It has a 1:7 RH twist, 20 in (51 cm) barrel, weighing 9.8 lb (4.4 kg) [7]

Models chambered in the magnum cartridges .338 Lapua Magnum, 300 Win Mag, and 300 PRC went on sale in 2018. [8]

Technical features

The Ruger Precision Rifle has a proprietary Pre-Fit barrel system. Pre-chambered "Drop-In Ready" barrels can be purchased, and the correct headspace is set using a proprietary barrel nut design. The barrel is threaded to fit the Ruger action threads. This way, a competent gunsmith can fit a new barrel exchange a worn barrel with a new one by only using an AR-15 barrel wrench and proper headspace gauges. [12] This eliminates the need for machining by the gunsmith as with traditional barrel mounting solutions.

The RPR is compatible with AR-style handgrips, buttstocks and some types of handguards. The trigger is proprietary, but aftermarket triggers are available.

Recalls

Ruger issued a safety bulletin for certain RPRs on 10 Aug 2017. The following serial number ranges are potentially affected: 1800-26274 to 1800-78345 or 1801-00506 to 1801-30461. [13]

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