Compare And Contrast Essay: Ruger Competition
Austin Henning
April Third 2017
6th
Compare and contrast essay
Ruger Precision or FN Competition Sixteen hundred dollars might seem like a lot to spend on a gun without optics, but is it too much compared to a two-thousand dollar AR15? There is a large debate on what style of rifle to use for long range, competition, and hunting shooting. Some of the older generations say, “ A rifle is one where you have to pull the bolt back every time you pull the trigger” (Nichols, Jerry). I believe a rifle is anything that you want it to be. For this experiment I have chosen to test the Ruger Precision rifle in 5.56 NATO ($1,600) and the FN America Competition AR15 in 5.56 Nato ($2,500.) The areas compared will be application, cost, and specs. The Ruger …show more content…
It is primarily used for competition shooting, hence the name, but it is versatile to other applications in self defense and hunting predators. It was used in the 2015 National 3 Gun Finals and was well received by consumer much like the Ruger Precision. It is also applicable for predator hunting as the primary rifle. Although it comes in with a price tag of twenty five hundred dollars,before optics, it is well worth the price to professional and recreational shooters alike. It is more than likely that this cost which is close to double that of the Ruger Precision is due to the aluminum construction along with the chrome lined barrel and a little of the FN name. It comes standard with a Magpul adjustable stock comparable to the Ruger Precision’s without the comb adjustment. It also has a muzzle break and a Magpul P-MAG stock along with the Ruger. Its chrome lined barrel is measured at 18”, two inches shorter than the Ruger and 39” overall length. The forward guard is almost a twin to that of the Precision with the added accessory of picatinny rail and M-LOCK features provided by Magpul. For the left handed shooter it comes equipped with an ambidextrous bolt release. Which proves it to be an all around great
April Third 2017
6th
Compare and contrast essay
Ruger Precision or FN Competition Sixteen hundred dollars might seem like a lot to spend on a gun without optics, but is it too much compared to a two-thousand dollar AR15? There is a large debate on what style of rifle to use for long range, competition, and hunting shooting. Some of the older generations say, “ A rifle is one where you have to pull the bolt back every time you pull the trigger” (Nichols, Jerry). I believe a rifle is anything that you want it to be. For this experiment I have chosen to test the Ruger Precision rifle in 5.56 NATO ($1,600) and the FN America Competition AR15 in 5.56 Nato ($2,500.) The areas compared will be application, cost, and specs. The Ruger …show more content…
It is primarily used for competition shooting, hence the name, but it is versatile to other applications in self defense and hunting predators. It was used in the 2015 National 3 Gun Finals and was well received by consumer much like the Ruger Precision. It is also applicable for predator hunting as the primary rifle. Although it comes in with a price tag of twenty five hundred dollars,before optics, it is well worth the price to professional and recreational shooters alike. It is more than likely that this cost which is close to double that of the Ruger Precision is due to the aluminum construction along with the chrome lined barrel and a little of the FN name. It comes standard with a Magpul adjustable stock comparable to the Ruger Precision’s without the comb adjustment. It also has a muzzle break and a Magpul P-MAG stock along with the Ruger. Its chrome lined barrel is measured at 18”, two inches shorter than the Ruger and 39” overall length. The forward guard is almost a twin to that of the Precision with the added accessory of picatinny rail and M-LOCK features provided by Magpul. For the left handed shooter it comes equipped with an ambidextrous bolt release. Which proves it to be an all around great