I wanted to create this definitive Ruger Precicion Rimfire thread for the .17 HMR only.
After reading thru over 1500~2000 posts in a single RPRR thread, so much information
and discussion gets lost in the haze. Especially for new owners.
This is not a thread for comparison to other .17HMR's or trolling.
I believe the 'standard" acronym for this highly popular rifle is RPRR (not RPR or RPRF).
Now thus named RPRR17.
At the time of this posting, this is what is known. Please add additional especially when the weather warms up.
What is known:
-Stock black 18" barrel model 8402.
-Ruger has hired new employees and equipment to actually try and keep up with demand of the RPRR
and RPRR17.
-Only two manufacturers are currently making after market "match" grade barrels for the RPRR17;
Lilja and Lothar-Walther.
-There is one great after market trigger assembly; Timney.
-No aftermarket or a better stock is yet available from anyone.
-No company or gunsmithing concern is making their upgraded, hot rodded, custom,
match grade, custom painted, blinged, or otherwise RPRR17 for sale 'out-of-the-box".
To me, two years after launch, and the consumer demand, this is surprising.
-Stock street price is $385~435 usd. I obtained my floor model retail for $350.
-There is one distributor exclusive of the RPRR17; Banger's red (more like
pastel pink), 16.1" barrel model #8420.
-Common range/paper plinking distances in this and other forums is 50~100 yrds.
The issues and concerns Ive had so far is:
-Ruger absolutely refuses to state the SN's or batch numbers of the individual
RPRR or RPRR17's that have manufacturing problems/defects with the loose magazine
problems scaring/misfiring ammo, and extraction. And if a recall is in the works.
-Same for bolt scraping or other bolt issues.
-Being able to attach a common tripod with a SLR/DSLR coarse female thread that isn't
twice or more the cost of the tripod itself. The M-lock piece or metal is $49 MSRP.
-Whether a compensator is worth the $$ and hassle thru the Feds and Class 3 FFL. Ive already
reviewed 14 different vids on the pros and cons. I for on want it quiet and accurate
to save my hearing.
-There is no such thing as "match grade" .17 HMR. Even Hornady in Grand Island, NE has
CCI making thier marketed versions.
So hope this thread takes off for the RPRR17 only. Im sure it will progress once we all make it thru the winter.
After reading thru over 1500~2000 posts in a single RPRR thread, so much information
and discussion gets lost in the haze. Especially for new owners.
This is not a thread for comparison to other .17HMR's or trolling.
I believe the 'standard" acronym for this highly popular rifle is RPRR (not RPR or RPRF).
Now thus named RPRR17.
At the time of this posting, this is what is known. Please add additional especially when the weather warms up.
What is known:
-Stock black 18" barrel model 8402.
-Ruger has hired new employees and equipment to actually try and keep up with demand of the RPRR
and RPRR17.
-Only two manufacturers are currently making after market "match" grade barrels for the RPRR17;
Lilja and Lothar-Walther.
-There is one great after market trigger assembly; Timney.
-No aftermarket or a better stock is yet available from anyone.
-No company or gunsmithing concern is making their upgraded, hot rodded, custom,
match grade, custom painted, blinged, or otherwise RPRR17 for sale 'out-of-the-box".
To me, two years after launch, and the consumer demand, this is surprising.
-Stock street price is $385~435 usd. I obtained my floor model retail for $350.
-There is one distributor exclusive of the RPRR17; Banger's red (more like
pastel pink), 16.1" barrel model #8420.
-Common range/paper plinking distances in this and other forums is 50~100 yrds.
The issues and concerns Ive had so far is:
-Ruger absolutely refuses to state the SN's or batch numbers of the individual
RPRR or RPRR17's that have manufacturing problems/defects with the loose magazine
problems scaring/misfiring ammo, and extraction. And if a recall is in the works.
-Same for bolt scraping or other bolt issues.
-Being able to attach a common tripod with a SLR/DSLR coarse female thread that isn't
twice or more the cost of the tripod itself. The M-lock piece or metal is $49 MSRP.
-Whether a compensator is worth the $$ and hassle thru the Feds and Class 3 FFL. Ive already
reviewed 14 different vids on the pros and cons. I for on want it quiet and accurate
to save my hearing.
-There is no such thing as "match grade" .17 HMR. Even Hornady in Grand Island, NE has
CCI making thier marketed versions.
So hope this thread takes off for the RPRR17 only. Im sure it will progress once we all make it thru the winter.