Description:
Offered for sale is a ROCK RIVER ARMS ENTRY TACTICAL MODEL with a long list of standard features plus some great upgrades.
UPGRADES:
*A VLTOR COMPETITION RETRACTABLE STOCK
*KNIGHTS ARMAMENT TACTICAL HANDGUARD
*MAGPUL FLIP UP REAR SIGHT
Here is an article written by Jim Downey at GUNS.COM of the RRA entry tactical model.
History
If you’re already among the AR-cognoscenti then you probably already know general information about Rock River Arms and their line of LAR-15 rifles in particular. But the chances are if you’re in that group, this will be a refresher. For everyone else, then:
Rock River Arms got into making AR-15 rifles back in the late 1990s after years of doing custom work on 1911s. They quickly earned a reputation for making excellent guns and components. In 2003 they got a big government contract to supply the Drug Enforcement Administration with a bunch of AR-15 style guns. And since then, they have continued to be one of the major manufacturers of AR-platform guns and parts.
They’ve managed this because they make excellent guns. And not only are their guns excellent, they’re actually very reasonably priced. Not cheap, but not horribly expensive, either. Certainly not, considering the quality. Depending on exactly what kind of gun you want, with all those myriad options I mentioned, you can spend as little as $900. For a couple hundred more, you can get a gun fitted with extra features, maybe a nicer trigger or barrel or sighting system.
Regardless, you’ll get a gun with a fit and finish better than most AR rifles available on the market right now, even at a significantly higher price. I’m talking no slop, no gaps and excellent quality. Accurate to 1 MOA, or about one-inch at 100 yards.
Features
Here's a look at the controls on Rock River's take on the AR-15.Although the particular model tested for this review was a few years old and had seen plenty of use, it was still as tight as any gun I have shot.
The match grade trigger (what RRA calls their two-stage) was very smooth and crisp. The reset on the trigger was smaller than I expected, so it allowed for very quick follow-up shots. I like the RRA ‘star’ safety selector, which rolls nicely under your thumb (for right-hand shooters).
We were shooting iron sights only and the gun shot better than I can, in terms of accuracy.
Shooting
Recoil with any AR-style gun is pretty minimal, at least in the .223/5.56 configuration. That’s one of the nice things about the platform. This one was the same.
We didn’t have any problems with the gun operating at all, but I didn’t expect any. As I said, this was a well-used gun and I knew the owner wouldn’t tolerate any problems.
But the Rock River Arms guns have a very solid reputation for reliability. About the only thing someone might complain about is having to wait for a few weeks to get a custom gun they order from RRA.
The company says on their website that most orders for built guns will take 60 to 90 days. And almost all guns are built for a specific order—it is rare that you’ll find a new one for sale someplace.
Conclusion
I am by no means an expert on ARs, but I do know a bit about quality firearms. The RRA is a quality gun, in just about any configuration you can come up with.
If you’re looking for a good, dependable AR at a reasonable price, I don’t think you could go wrong with a Rock River Arms product. Get a fairly basic model as an introduction and rest assured that when you want to geek-out later, you’ll be starting with a quality platform. Or if you already have some idea of the various fancier accessories you might want, you can order it that way to start with, and trust that you’re getting lasting value for your investment
Condition:
Used, As New
Brand:
ROCK RIVER ARMS, INC
Model:
RRA ENTRY TACTICAL MODEL
Caliber:
.223 Remington (5.56 NATO)
Item #:
962431854
Stock No.:
CM192866
Location:
SC
Trades Accepted: Maybe
Shipping Notes: WE SHIP ASAP WHEN WE HAVE VERIFICATION THAT YOUR FUNDS HAVE CLEARED
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