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@Tipsby_blake6034 ай бұрын
Depending on what you are using it for should determine what you do to it. I heard this marine say "my target/range gun has a lot of polymer and gadgets, my SHTF rifle is billet aluminum, super simple, sling, red dot, back up irons and a light. " He spoke to the point when you are in a survival situation you will want things as strong and as light as possible.
@At3tactical3 ай бұрын
Words of wisdom.
@havespacesuitwilltravel9607 Жыл бұрын
The most important upgrade is definitely the optic. Like, the one component that actually allows you to put lead on target should absolutely be the place you sink some serious cash. Don't upgrade the stock unless you just have that "effit" money. Put your cash into the optic and the ammo, that's why you bought a budget AR, right? After that, flashlight. Seriously. Optic and flashlight. Everything else is just a vanity upgrade
@ThaRealest6168 ай бұрын
👍
@slicedbread56928 ай бұрын
I just scored a gently used Ruger 556 this morning. It's my first rifle. The original owner barely shot the thing. No dents, no dings, and the bolt looked brand new. The guy put a floating handguard on it, an angled foregrip, rail covers, a sling, and a set of flip up MBUS sights. I only spent $600 on the thing... I got home and found a Holosun HS503CU for $199 on Optics Planet. I'm pretty stoked.
@havespacesuitwilltravel96078 ай бұрын
My dude, you're about to have some fun! You absolutely got a sick deal there too! @@slicedbread5692
@christophermitchell79258 ай бұрын
Optic, light, sling and foregrip are all equally important. A vertical foregrip also helps tremendously. Stocks & grips aren’t cost prohibitive, so that’s not anything someone should ignore. Ambi charging handle, safety & bolt catch are affordable & useful. Extra magazines are always useful. Trigger upgrades are worth their weight in gold.
@Tipsby_blake6034 ай бұрын
Amen...
@magdump7380 Жыл бұрын
While all good considerations, I have found my AR-556 to be my one AR that i do not want to modify. I love it just the way it is. Accurate and reliable as hell.
@scott3708 Жыл бұрын
This is why this is the most popular rifle in America, because we can personalize all we want, or not at all, everyone has an opinion on what to do, this is what make them so appealing. Me personally, If get rid of the A2 front site/gas block and handguard, there are way too many more options all tailored to your wallet. But this is the best part, you can do it a little at a time. Perhaps first should be trigger if your performance minded. Just have fun and make it yours.
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! There's nothing that says you have to upgrade it all or upgrade AT all.
@wescraske1252 Жыл бұрын
I was just out in t he woods shoting mine an hour ago. Frankly, it is the stock gun, snd I obliterated my target. No upgrade needed.
@ChargerusPrime2 ай бұрын
I have a Ruger AR-556 and i have 4 major upgrades i want to do as of now. A captured buffer system, a cryptic coatings dlc bcg, and eventually a cold hammer forged chrome lined barrel along with a radian raptor charging handle. As for optics, my plan is for a simple ACOG and a thermal scope that i can trade off depending on the situations. As of now (2024) war has never been closer to actually breaking out so my rifle will in fact be my duty/service weapon to defend myself, my family and my home.
@At3tactical2 ай бұрын
Those are all good upgrades. If you are looking to upgrade your barrel you may find this video helpful kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oq12rc59lr3Do40.html
@dennydavis2914 Жыл бұрын
I really liked my AR556 when I got it, over the years I have installed a Ruger Elite 452 trigger (3.5 lb), Magpul CTR stock, magpul MOE+ grip, replaced gas block with a low profile gas block and rail handguard. With these upgrades I absolutely LOVE my AR556.
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
💯 💪
@erazco65689 ай бұрын
Post pics
@Barricade9129 ай бұрын
First upgrade was an optic, then cmmg trigger. I went STNGR hwk handguard, fab defense grip and fab GL shock stock. It’s by far my favorite rifle
@poncho123356 ай бұрын
I kept all my original parts in case I want to go back.
@adriannarobeson47584 ай бұрын
I love my Rugar 556 I had a scope put on it and Im going to put a Hand guard on it , also have a sling for it to.
@At3tactical4 ай бұрын
Good stuff. We love the UTG Pro Super Slim Drop In.
@Rk-mz4bb4 ай бұрын
I put a sling on mine and bought a spare BCG. After watching this I might put a optic on it. My ar556 has been reliable not one problem. Good video.
@At3tactical4 ай бұрын
Right on
@mr_evil_overlord54 ай бұрын
Keep it light. You should be able to run with it in a sling for 10 miles. All that extra stuff will fall off or break. Iron sights, a sling and some kind of mag monopod are all you need.
@Wok-y-Taco2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this perfectly executed video. Detailed, articulate, informative, intelligent. A+
@At3tactical2 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@bentownshend3991Ай бұрын
@@At3tacticalout of curiosity, what size riser do you have on the AR-556 with the fixed front sight? Looking to have mine line up.
@tommccormick92906 ай бұрын
2 most essential additions are a good weapon light. (At least 800 lumens) and quality red dot optic. (I prefer dot no larger than 2moa for precision.)
@Friedbrain11 Жыл бұрын
I like my Ruger AR just about the way it is. The only thing I don't like is the adjustable stock. I prefer the old-style stock as it fits just right for me and looks much better. I am thinking of making a wood covering for the adjustable stock so it would look more like the old-style stock. I bought a sling from Ruger for it and it seems to work ok on it. Bought a scope for it when I bought the rifle and it works just fine for me. It came with a red dot but I really don't like it much so will leave it off. I got the 8500 model of the AR556.
@MissingDeeds17 күн бұрын
so, i just bought the 556 with the moe handguard. Def going to change it out.
@allisonsmith905024 күн бұрын
very good vid. i agree with everything you stated, and your explanations were very logical. i bought my AR about 10 years ago and decided to purchase the cheapest brand name one i could find (was this model) knowing i would upgrade it along the way. without question, the best first upgrade is the handguard. after putting 150 rounds through in rapid fire, i had to let the gun cool down for 5-10 min (granted it was a VERY hot day) because i didnt want to burn my hard. some other upgrades after the ones you mentioned are an ambidextrous safety, BAD lever, extend mag release, KNS anti walk/rotation pins, different trigger springs if you want to less pull to shoot, different trigger guard and dust cover. i have found magpul to be fantastic and almost every after market part they made i installed. i prob spend $500 on upgrades, but no joke, it feels like a $2500 gun.
@haroldonowa54748 ай бұрын
I get why one would want to put on upgrades, but I've never found anything wrong with the basic stock options. I've even hit a 300 meter target one time with two shots using iron sights while standing. My only ar complaint is mags
@user-uf2co5yi6o8 ай бұрын
I actually switched out the spring and buffer for a damage industries spring and spikes tactical tungsten buffer. Great AR though, I love my Ruger AR 556.
@silversurfer806 Жыл бұрын
I recommend the UTG handguard.
@trueamericangaming1991 Жыл бұрын
It’s interesting, I picked up a new Ruger-556 recently and it came with no sights but an upgraded hand guard.
@CiviTac Жыл бұрын
Every fighting or defensive rifle needs 3 things: sights, white light and a sling. I don’t even think these are considered upgrades. They are requirements
@rsc557Ай бұрын
In this particular model the trigger is garbage, I'm telling you from experience, it was the first thing I updated
@Lord_Fried Жыл бұрын
I changed my 11” free float to a STNGR 15”. That’s about it. Everything else is just accessories, optics, light, etc
@ItsZerexy Жыл бұрын
amazing video answered tons of questions i was looking into. Thanks!
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@rsc557Ай бұрын
In this ruger ar15 especially this model the trigger because it is terrible was the first thing I did because it is over 7 pounds the magpul furniture came with that the trigger that I put on it was a foshtech binary sport really vake that update is worth it
@ThaSilentOne4209 ай бұрын
Randy I was upset u was leaving BRS to only find out u came here . Freaking awesome
@At3tactical9 ай бұрын
Yeah BOI!! Haha! Glad you're digging it my man. -Randy
@allorientablesurface Жыл бұрын
Top notch video, real quality stuff. Just what I was looking for. Liked and subscribed. Thanks.
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you! Welcome aboard!
@JaredHayes541 Жыл бұрын
My first upgrade was definitely the stock and grip. Next will be removing the fixed sight gas block. Kind of surprised that wasn’t mentioned at all in the video. LVPO seems like the go too when it comes to a 16” barrel. I’d go with a red dot for a SBR setup.
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
Don't worry. Round Two of this video will cover those more "gunsmith-y" type upgrades... like that dreadful trigger!
@jamesensminger7321 Жыл бұрын
Nice video Sam
@huntermillard81418 ай бұрын
I put a nikon 223 3-9x40 scope on mine. The front sight post looks like it would be totally in the way, but you can’t see it in the scope and it doesn’t get in the way at all.
@bigpermsgarage62907 ай бұрын
When I had put my scope on back in the day the front sight was in the way so I busted out the band saw and gave it a little haircut lol.
@technicaldifficulties2522 Жыл бұрын
🤘🤙🇺🇲 MERRY CHRISTMAS AT3!! STAY RAD 🇺🇲🤙🤘
@kevinmartin20964 ай бұрын
I’m thinking about switching the upper to 223wylde
@At3tactical4 ай бұрын
Remember 223wylde is just a 223 barrel that will run higher pressure 5.56. If you already have a 5.56 barrel no need to change.
@matthewlayne51516 ай бұрын
I kinda love it bc it feels amazing for me and just works with my body idk how to explain it other then I put a optic on it with a sling and called that bitch a day and it’s my favorite rifle
@Biggerfoot7 ай бұрын
I have heard discussions that the buffer tube being aluminum is a failure point and upgraded to a steel buffer tube makes it better
@mrniceguy300610 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I’m leaning on getting this Ruger 556 as my first AR. Do you have any recommendations for replacing the trigger? I’ve heard the stock trigger isn’t all that great. Again thank you for this great video
@pattonjames80602 ай бұрын
What about the 9lb trigger?!
@rsc557Ай бұрын
That Ruger trigger is crap, I had to change it. I had never shot an AR15 with a factory trigger as lousy as on this particular Ruger model.
@jamesjerome72279 ай бұрын
Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t the Ruger flash surpressor is part of the barrel. The barrel is not threaded so it’s not a simple unscrew one off & screw the new one on
@briankelliher50267 ай бұрын
The looks are not important to me. my first mod would be a better trigger.....
@mikehawk72945 ай бұрын
What about the garbage trigger?
@At3tactical5 ай бұрын
Yes, we cover that in kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oq12rc59lr3Do40.html
@Five0fiddy Жыл бұрын
Think you could make a video on optics and how they’re relative to barrel length? Currently building a 13.9 with a pin and weld warcomp to get 16” I don’t know if I should just stick with a holo / red dot or if I should go with an LPVO / magnifier / fixed zoom & canted
@Five0fiddy Жыл бұрын
PS: the only reason I ask is because when it comes to red dots, the parallax shift, brightness & seeing circuit boards makes it seem like Night vision inclusion is their only redeeming factor
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah. On the list of topics to tackle. Thanks!
@thomasz922610 ай бұрын
I need to know, because its a decision im struggling with. Why not remove the front post site (easier said than done) and do a longer handguard?
@At3tactical9 ай бұрын
It can be done, but the labor needs a couple extra considerations, tools and steps. The A-frame version is typically bit more tricker. I'm actually working on Level-2 upgrades for this video and I plan to attempt this myself and give my notes. If you can hold off for a few more weeks, we should be pushing it out by the end of the month.
@jaimeluis64654 ай бұрын
I have the ruger 5.56 MPR Any suggestions on that?
@At3tactical4 ай бұрын
The MPR is a great AR15. We would suggest: Sling, Quality Optic, Mags, Ammo, Weapon light & Training and Practice. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJ6do6Sls6q3oIU.html
@adarkwind4712Ай бұрын
Have an MPR went optic light sling and later a bipod. Currently, I have a sig scope on it. I used to run a red dot on it, but I got a second AR and use a holographic on that one and a 1-6 msr tango on my MPR for longer range.
@dennislosee Жыл бұрын
Just build your own and you have exactly what you want
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
Definitely a fun way to do it!
@mc4056 Жыл бұрын
No mention of supressors?
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
Ahhh, next video we're getting more technical with upgrades... triggers, muzzle devices, lower parts kits and a few more that require a little more than a screwdriver to install. 👍
@chriswiebler6151 Жыл бұрын
Hey!! This isn’t bulk reef supply
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
🤣
@willydiesel208110 ай бұрын
Man Randy I hope you can help me Ruger 556 AR-15 also two to three. I have had 2 neck fusions. And I am looking to extend the butt of my AR-15. To make it longer so I can look down the sights better. I would like the butt that hits my shoulder to be longer for support so I could lift up the height of the AR when I shoot. Any recommendations? I hope you get this. I mean the stock
@At3tactical10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the question. I really took a hard look at the stocks with the longest length-of-pull, longer than the 13"-ish standard A2. ..... They're out there, but they aren't the cheapest in the world. YT won't let me link, but the two longest I saw (at least on our AT3 Tactical site) was the Odin Works Zulu - which will get you out to about 16". The other is the FAB Defense RAPS which pushes a about 1/8" longer than 16". I hope that helps a little. -Randy
@kc3905 Жыл бұрын
AR 556 it was good.guns it worked.good in storms war it was worked ground sand dirty water. and mud water it was shooted test so weell
@williamwells86726 ай бұрын
What's the best charging handle for the Ruger AR 556 Standard?
@At3tactical5 ай бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKt_n7SeprmlaZc.html
@williamwells86725 ай бұрын
@@At3tactical I ended up going with the Warhammer.
@Dirty2Clean1980Ай бұрын
Or radian raptor , that's what i have with the radian safetis as well. The warhammer is great as well. My two favorites.
@williamwells8672Ай бұрын
@@Dirty2Clean1980 I ended up with the warhammer.
@sebastianobando5413 Жыл бұрын
Is there a link for these?
@At3tactical Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, "They" don't like when we post links like that. But a quick search on the interwebs will help you find these at places like AT3 Tactical. 👍
@davidjohnson4918 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Rirfles No doubt, l bought 2 and Planning On Upgrading 1 of them With Some Nice Color Designs to Give that Sex Appeal 😉 thanks for Sharing 😊
@drunkendragon2771 Жыл бұрын
So the Ruger 556 I bought has been at the least, disappointing, and at most, disconcerting and depressing. I was raised on Ruger arms for the most part and during covid I though that having an AR would have been an alright Idea seeing 7.62x39 was fairly hard to come by in my area. I've cleaned an lubed my rifle diligently and found that my rifle was more keen on smashing my rounds above the chamber, a feature that is, pleasantly, not ideal for defense, hunting, or shooting paper. I've experimented with ammo and magazines and nothing has changed. I've been told I need to fiddle around with my gas-block. Is there anything else I should be made aware of for possible reliability improvements before I sell off the rifle to some other poor sod?
@grayrecluse749621 күн бұрын
Just buy a stag arms!
@Harley.Davidson4 ай бұрын
😂 just build a 7.62 from scratch! You ruined thus beautiful carbine! 😢
@olegvorkunov540010 ай бұрын
When you end up in 2 way shooting range, who cares if your gun look sexy or not. :)
@shootingwithskillz52410 ай бұрын
💯💯💯👍
@jwinfrey6298 Жыл бұрын
If your looking for a great rifle these are it. Stay away from cheap options like magpul. Anytime drilling on your new gun is required ugly ugly
@Sarge51BGАй бұрын
The smartest upgrade is to get something that’s not a Ruger.
@carlbecklehimer18986 ай бұрын
Easy. Buy a BCM.
@TB-po5cj9 ай бұрын
bro , it aint that serious , just point and shoot the dam gun lol ...i never had any issues , never changed anything on my rifle and it works like a charm ... right out the box, u dnt always need to upgrade things... its cool if thats what u wanna do but honestly my rifle is perfect with no mods even after 1000+ rounds ... you youtube gun guys be way to extra .. i guess u gotta feel tough some way or another lol ...
@At3tactical9 ай бұрын
Solid feedback, thanks! This video probably has far more context after watching our 17-Episode AR-15 Beginner's Guide. kzfaq.info/sun/PLvexlTF9ttDqpICeC3Um-QCj1fkSUXEEc Honestly though, here in 2023, I believe it's extremely shortsighted to not discuss options for your AR-15 that make you or your rifle function & perform better. Believe me, after carrying the Army "special" for 16yrs around the world... I'll go to the grave recommending that shooter's make their rifle "their own". There's zero chance that a shorter guy with my build is going to find the ultimate shooting experience as the same guy who's 6'10" and over 200lbs. I'd bet that each guy would wind up being a much better shooter overall, with small tweaks to make their rifle more comfortable and ergonomic. But, end of the day, you're right. Gotta feel some kind of way though. LOL -Randy
@Section_2304 ай бұрын
Sounds like you're the only one with a need to feel Tough. You dog on people who Want to upgrade their gun, simply because you Don't want to. That's childish. Even posting this comment on a video you Knew was going to be about upgrading is Extra, as you say.
@ldrj2a..181 Жыл бұрын
I have a ruger AR556.. don't even use the sights or the scope, hit my target every time
@TheTruth-mo2sq Жыл бұрын
Just pick the damn the up and shoot. If you need upgrades, don't even own a rifle.
@Section_2304 ай бұрын
I guarantee there's a distance where your advice means you're a worse shot than others. It's fine if you don't want to upgrade it but that only means you'll have lower performance. Maybe you shouldn't own a rifle if you think you can determine the qualifications of gun ownership.