Although the first official World Series didnât take place until 1903, another championship came before it. Between 1884 and 1890, the National League and the American Association (a rival organization that went belly-up in 1891) played an exhibition series that pitted their respective champions against one another.
The SR-556 represents one of the latest gas-piston ARs introduced into the U.S. market. I do find it indicative that the ultimate decision came down to introduce a piston-driven AR rifle versus a traditional impingement design.he same pattern of design is followed with the SR-556âs big brother, the SR-762. Rugerâs SR-556 product line is comprised of four model types: Standard, Carbine, E-Model and Varmint Target. The flagship of the Ruger SR-556 lineup is the Standard model.
The SR-556 is a reliable, accurate rifle, and plenty of shooters understood why the gun cost a little more. On the heels of the success of the SR-556, Ruger has now introduced a bigger, beefier AR-10 version of the rifle, the SR-762.Itâs chambered in 7.62Ã51 NATO (.308 Winchester), and it has the same type of high-performance piston-powered operating system youâll find in its little brother, the SR-556.hooting the SR-762. The Ruger SR-762âs piston system is easily adjustable and can be customized to match different loads. Author Photo. But thereâs a reason that the gun costs a bit more because of that piston system, which the more I shot, the more I really liked.