Ruger Upgrades Ruger Precision Rifle and Raises Price $200.00
The Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) has been a huge sales success. Nearly a year after its introduction, the RPR remains in very high demand. The first production run by Ruger essentially sold out, so it is very hard to find one for sale, in any caliber.
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Though it has a big winner on its hands, Ruger has made some upgrades to its popular RPR. An “enhanced” RPR will be offered with a new handguard, bolt shroud, and muzzle brake. Two new models have been added to the RPR line-up, the model 18004 in .308 Win, and the model 18008 in 6.5 Creedmoor. These models, priced at $1599.00 MSRP, feature a new, low-profile handguard, a new aluminum bolt shroud, and a muzzle brake. The new handguard will work better for scopes with large front objectives. The muzzle brake should reduce felt recoil, but we do wonder whether accuracy might suffer. The brakeless, first-generation RPRs exhibited very good accuracy most of the time.
For the time being, the original model RPRs will be offered along with the new enhanced RPRs: “Both the original and enhanced configurations will be available from Ruger for a time, with the initial pattern being phased out as supplies are depleted.” (Source: American Rifleman). But there is a catch. The new models cost $200.00 more than Gen 1 RPRs. Ruger lists a $1599.00 MSRP for the enhanced RPRs versus $1399.00 for Gen 1 models.
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According to American Rifleman, the new handguard has multiple benefits: “Still free-floating and KeyMod-compatible, the new design omits the original’s top-mounted Picatinny rail in order to increase scope clearance. Given the larger objective lenses utilized by long-range optics, this enhancement makes a lot of sense. The bottom surface of the new handguard is also contoured with a flatter surface, providing for a more stable foundation for the mounting of bipods than the original model.” Current RPR owners can purchase the new-style 15″ aluminum handguard for $249.95 from ShopRuger.com.
Ruger RPR Hybrid Muzzle Brake
The original, Gen 1 Ruger Precision Rifle had a threaded muzzle covered by a thread cap. The new “enhanced model” features a factory-installed “hybrid” brake fitted to the barrel. This brake combines radial holes in the rear half with large, angled side ports in the front. Ruger claims the brake reduces recoil almost 40% on a 6.5 Creedmoor. This brake can be purchased separately for $99.95 from ShopRuger.com.
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Tags: 6.5 Creedmoor, Handguard, Muzzle Brake, PRS, RPR, Ruger Precision Rifle, Tactical
“upgrade”? I’ll pass!
The brake should have a footnote:
Ear protection doubly important!
Get rid of the brake, add a match barrel and a handstop and it may be half way attractive.
I would agree with Guy. Match barrel and hand stop and it makes an entry level F-Class. For those who want to start the tactical matches……It gets you in the door. I shot this before it was introduced, and I was not overly impressed. The rear butt stock looks cool, but not as adjustable as one would believe.
the problem is not speed, is stability, 20 “does not stabilize 308 (20″ -2.8 “Cartridge dimensions = 17″ real barrel) Ruger’s cold hammer forged barrels are not good, you need to F-CLASS barrel 28 “-30″
1:10 twist is best for 200 and 210 grain bullets
1:12 twists were perfect for 165’s through 180′
1:13 twists were still are the norm for 30 inch barrels shooting 147’s and 155′
1:14 twists with excellent results. Sub MOA at 1000 is the norm with such stuff.
It’s not perfect, but to get someone started for the money it’s about the best we have. I wish savage would do something about the same.
Just shot my 2nd gen 6.5 rpr n immediately had problems with rounds not wanting to chamber. Not happy n not good for ruger quality
drop flash hider,put my own on for 100.00,top of line,drop handrail looks cheap and entangles many different obsticales
I just got the 2nd gen .308 for 1st gen price. Of course, I asked the broker what generation the gun was & he said 1st. No muzzle brake, plastic bolt shroud & 2 allen heads holding the hand guard in place. I buy all the upgrades + some more while waiting for it to come in. At least I was able to install a new grip & Magpul PRS gen 3 stock.
The handguard is not low profile and sits just about as high as the picatiny rail of gen 1. So, to fit a scope, I had to rotate the handguard and install it that way with 4 screws instead of the 6 , but now I cannot install a bipod as it is 3/4 upside down – until I find an after market one that is truly low profile.
Chambering is indeed not very smooth. I do get half inch groups with Hornady Match 6 mm Creedmore.
LMAO at all the troll comments here. This rifle is amazing for the $$ and all you assclowns can do is nitpick silly bullshit.
Ok…Gen I…then Gen II…then Gen ?
Can you get it right the first time so I do not feel my 2 ruger precisions are obsolete. Savage did the same. Now my 3 savage precisions are “old style”.
I agree, 24 inch barrel on the .308. I called about this the day I bought the .308 precision.
Gotta love the trolls. Is it perfect, no. Is any rifle which is not made specifically for you perfect, no. Get over yourselves. Great rifle at a great price.
Best bang for the buck and looks good doing it. All the haters OF THE Ruger have to use a ruler to measure the group sizes to point out any accuracy shortfall of the Ruger, it’s that close. Pretty much any rifle a troll says is better than the Ruger I can point to one better than that…so what’s the point?
I think the problem is the shooter not the gun.