Is This The Most Affordable, Smallest, & Lightest AR Pattern .308 Rifle On The Market? - Ruger SFAR 

I’m going to be flat broke if this keeps up. Now I’ve got to get one of those.

I bought one and really like it. Forgot to mention that the 20" version has full top rail, the adjustable gas block and the gas ports. It does shoot like an AR-15 with the range and knock down of an AR-10. I changed the charge handle to a Giessele to get something bigger and to an H2 buffer weight.

Bought one. Been shooting it. Absolutely love it. My favorite rifle.

After seeing this video I purchased this rifle. I couldn’t be happier. I was a AR15 556 for a tactical guy. Now I see the benefits of a larger caliber especially in this platform and what it can do. I gifted my M4 to the wife.

I have a ruger 5.56 mpr and that thing has been nothing but astounding. No issues at all with over 3,500 rounds through it. It has the 18 inch barrel and is extremely accurate.

Pretty cool 308 rifle, glad the round is in a commonly used rifle platform

Ruger does a fine job making affordable, well-built weapons. I manage a gun store, and Rugers are some of our top sellers. Kudos to Ruger

I got the first 20” SFAR that my local gun store had in stock. Took a deer with it just a few days ago and I absolutely love it!

Literally a gun for the people. Light no frills just simple good shooting and something to build on. Would definitely consider this for my first .308

Awesome review. You can't fake that kind of joy. I want one now

Colion, I love you and hate you at the same time 😂. Damn it, I watched this video 3 times and I couldn’t go to sleep for 2 days straight. The joy I saw coming from you shooting this damn rifle made me insanely impulsive. I drove to TP Outdoors and asked them if they had the SFAR in stock. They only had the 20” so I justified to myself to just leave. I was like Yeah, I escaped that one. Went back couple of days later to get some Drake wool socks and happened to walk back to the gun counter and Mark screams, “hey Joe, we got a 16” in this morning”. Let me see it, I bet I won’t like it. As soon as I took it out of the box I knew I’d F up. That sucker is EVERYTHING YOU SAID IT IS. It’s light, trigger is amazing out of the box and I had to double check to make sure it wasn’t an AR15. Price tag was $1,099.00. Owner said give me $1,000 and it’s yours. I drove straight to the house and dug into my hidden stash (from the wife) and pulled out the money. Headed straight to the store and walked out with it. I’ll be divorced by this weekend if she finds it. Just got back from shooting it and Holy Crap is this thing unbelievable. Guys, if you can afford to spend the money go get one. I have no idea how they put this together and tweaked the components but this gun shoots like my DDM4 V7Pro. The only thing that hurts about this gun is checking out at the register when you purchase the ammo. The ballistic tip ammo is almost $60. Anyone know where to get a deal on .308 ammo? I need to get some because once you shoot this thing you don’t want to stop.

When a man with tons of firearm experience literally gets giggly you know it's a great firearm

It's really the steel parts, barrel, bcg, and barrel nut that are always the heaviest. They did a great job minimizing those.

I recently purchased an SFAR w/20" barrel. Can't wait to get to the range!! So excited to have one in my hands. Great review, keep up the good content.

I recently purchased the SFAR...can't wait to take my first shots! After watching the fun you had I have to get to the range asap!

It’s always fun when you see a firearm bring the reviewer genuine joy not just the “yeah this is good” or other thoughts. I was just thinking to myself that I might need something bigger than 5.56 on the homestead - not because of long range just the sheer density of small branches and thick trees that could deflect a lighter bullet like 5.56. Just swap the brake out for my can and it would be perfect and not antagonize everyone at the range too.

His emotions are the most genuine in RU-vid! I can feel his excitement shooting that AR

That is a dope rifle. Ruger is kicking butt!

I love the joy you share with firearms that are happy surprises, Colion. Cheers to you! Also...why couldn't someone in a firearm-friendly state have won the Powerball...whoever won in CA will only be able to buy one firearm there...

Thanks Colion. Since the SFAR came out, I've been holding out for the 6.5 Creedmoor. Got 1 as soon as it came out, and I put up a review video. I'm sure it's not Noir quality but did my best. Part 2 coming out in a day or 2.

I’ve been looking at this one since it launched. Held one last month at a local gun show and really liked the way it felt. But after watching you laugh so much while shooting this bad boy it’s definitely at the top of my wish list. 😂

Your trigger discipline is amazing Bro, the quickness of some of those pulls... awesome! Great video.

I've had mine for almost 2 months now. My favorite gun I've bought

Sub 7 LBS is insane! There's a lot of bolt guns that aren't that lightweight

I had my eye on a Canik tp9sf a couple years ago. Watched your review of it back then and pulled the trigger on pulling the trigger of my own. I've had my eye on the SFAR for nearly a year. Its like deja vu all over again. I will be havin' one of these. Thank you, Mr. Noir.

Took it to the range today, I have no idea what magic ✨ Ruger used to get this thing to shoot as soft as my 5.56s do...this thing is glorious... ❤️

You Sir had way to much fun making this video. Love it, makes me want to go get one.

I've always been a fan of the 308, because it's a more versatile round, and there's whole lot of 308 out there. When H&K first introduced the model 91 myself and my partner went down to a gun shop in the city of Carson in the LA metro area and purchased consecutive serial numbers. I felt that it was by far the best bang for buck at the time, but it did have one issue, it's weight the rifle weighed in at 9.3lbs unloaded and at first it didn't seem that bad, how ever after taking a little 20k walk with a pack, and up and down hills and through the brush it was like it magically increased to a 40lbs weapon ( also my partner was a Marine Corp reservist and showed me just out of shape I was) other than the weight I loved that rifle, even the factory iron sights were spot on up to 400m, and with the bigger bullet what you aimed at it hit. One of the biggest things about the AR-15 that I didn't like was the lack of penetration and the fact if you were shooting through brush the 223 would hit a small branch or some leaves and who knew were that round went. Also if you were in situation where you had a standard vehicle ( car, p/u, van ) the 223 would take 3 to 4 rounds in the same spot to penetrate and even that you would be basically shrapnel and it be the 6th or 7th round before it would be a full bullet making it through. However with the 308, boom that was it through the windshield, through the bad guy, through the seat front and back seats and into the trunk, and depending on the type of vehicle it could go all the way through. Now I have to admit that the tech has changed a lot since the early 80's in regards to the different weapons, the ammo and the different accessories, have brought about a lot of changes over the years and the AR-15 does have a lot of good points ( but people don't remember or realize that the 223 was a round ment to wound not kill because of the Roe's and thinking of the great brain's in the crystal palace) in my opinion the 308 or as it's also known as the 7.62 x 51 is a far more useful round. And now a 308 that's light and balanced and affordable that sounds like they hit the trifecta. Besides this guy is having way to much fun with that firearm, like a kid that got just what he wanted for Christmas. 🦅🦅🗽🦅🦅😎😎😎🐈

Love my Windham RSF 16 .308. 16" barrel, 1 1/2" groups at 300. Built as my everything rifle. 7.5 lbs undressed

I’ve been considering adding a .308 to my selection. Nice to know Ruger offers an affordable option.

Ruger should be cutting you a check, right after I seen this video I went out and got one the last one in the store! Thanks this rifle is crazy.

stay safe everyone

How ironic is it I been looking at this gun all day trying to decide if I want it in 16" or 20" and the plan was to throw my vortex 1-8 on and pretty much call it a wrap. The gun gods have spoken to me and I am listening.

Just zeroed in my 2 new SFAR. Will do 1 MOA at 200 yards , has low recoil, weights 18 oz less than a SW MP 10 . Cost is also decent , half the cost of some other older AR10

My first ever Ruger was a P89 and I had lots of fun with that 9 mm. I can't wait to get this .308 AR.

POF Revolution 'Nuff said

Got out with mine yesterday for the first time, I couldn't be happier absolutely fantastic out of the box.

The Ruger lcp max is the my favorite carry gun. The SFAR is a 308 optimized in the same ways, price, weight, and size. Nice.

POF Revolution DI & v-seven weapons systems 16” .308 are both around 6lbs 10-12oz. Do a head 2 head to head comparison. Accuracy, durability(500rd burn down in under 10minutes).

Thank you for doing vids like this, as a more budget conscious gun guy i personally appreciate these.

Ruger has been stepping up their game lately. Some great news guns in the last couple of years.

I'm curious how it runs suppressed but I would love to do a RECCE build with this. The lightweight platform with a cartridge that can go harder and longer than 5.56 is a nice balance. Other than that, this actually seems like a .308 you can fight with and I love that. Great job Ruger!

Sounds great but would like a thorough "affordable" AR10 comparison video... include POF Rogue 16.5 inch as it is 5.9# and comes in at $1500 compared to SFAR 16.1 in barrel at 6.8# for $1200... The AR10 Springfield Saint is 7.8# and $1300.

I like shooting AR-15 platforms, but I fell in love after shooting a couple rounds through my Ruger SFAR. I can't take it anywhere without a crowd circling around in excitement.

This is everything it needs to be for me to consider a 308 rifle.

Now this I am impressed with and it is also fun to see you having so much fun. If I ever go for an AR pattern rifle, this looks like one I'll be looking at.

You’ve single handily convinced me to purchase this rifle. Picking it up today

POF Rouge is more expensive than $1200, but I think it is the lightest AR .308. The POF Revolution was the first gun in this AR .308 format, 6.8lbs for a DI version, and 7.3lbs for a PD version. This Ruger SFAR looks promising, hopefully it's made of durable materials like the POF's are. The Ruger is certainly in a more affordable price range, so it will be interesting to see how this gun does in the long-term.

I been waiting for a 308 Ar I can't believe it took someone so long to make one

Checked out an SFAR the other day and its lightweight was the first thing I noticed!! It almost felt fake 😂 I really want to add one of these to my arsenal!

Love it. My DPMS Ar10 is a tank . Would love to try a light 10

Colin is like a kid in a candy store with Ruger SFAR 308 …..2 thumbs up 👍

Thank you for the demo there sir, I've been trying to figure out what 308/762 rifle I wanted and this one is on the top of my list.

Just ordered mine yesterday. Then seeing this vid makes me smile

The compensator looks a lot like the one on the Galil Ace in 308. Significantly helps to mitigate the recoil.

That platform is what I like as well. That ruger looks real nice Clark.

A Mk 214 and M1A SOCOM 16 are both louder and heavier: This looks intriguing!

I have the Ruger SFAR and I love it and it has performpreformed flawlessly!

I always liked the AR10, Always said light versions are possible if it was intentionally done like that from the beginning instead of trying to lighten it up backasswards after it's made.

You are like a kid on Christmas morning. It makes me smile!

I'm waiting to see some long-term reliability reviews on it, and if it passes the test, I'M ALL IN.

Just picked up one of these. This is going to be my outdoors gun.

Definitely considering one of these. Other videos I've seen they look like they suppress well also.

My dad sold his heavy diamond back AR that was like 14 pounds for 1300 and bought this instead. Best upgrade ever.

Now this is the kind of rifle you get to keep 308 relevant now. Still would love to see this in 6.5 Creedmoor though.

Best, 10 minute pre-Christmas commercial this year.

Looks like a great companion for my SR-762. My SR-762 is great for stationary bench shooting but too heavy long range sessions shooting from the shoulder. Always enjoyed every Ruger that I have owned.

Sounds to me like if you just change out the break with a suppressor, you'd be golden.

appreciate your attitude and reviews...... Ruger is also making fine things in America

I have to say because of this video I bought a SFAR and I love this gun thanks for the video!

POF did this first. I have one and love it. I will be checking out this Ruger.

I bought a Stag 10 a few months before this came out. I have long been a Ruger fan and had this have been out for sale then, this might have been a serious contender at the time. No disappointment on the Stag though either.

Ive owned several lightweights AR pattern 308s. All of them required my additional investment in tuning. I've owned RevDI, Rogue, DPMSG2. One thing you will see is more fractional settings in the gen2 agb. There should be a 2.25, 2.5, 2.75 setting on their agb. 2, 3 is course for the range of 308 cartridges. 308 is a wide variety cartridge. 2 MOA is acceptable for a 16in AR308. Go research 16in 308 barrel harmonics. 16 is a very short distance to get high precision. 2MOA is good 👍. I suggest people wait for gen 2. I'll be getting rifle length gas 20in.

That thing's cool and all. But I still like my heavy ass DPMS LR 308 I bought years ago. Things a tank and eats anything.

Stating the weight of the rifle fully loaded would be nice. Keep up the great work,

I would love to see a review comparison between this Ruger the DDM5 & the Nemo Arms XO. The nemo is made from titanium and carbon. Its stupid light & accurate chamber in .308

6 months later, how is it holding up? Can you do a follow-up video of this rifle please?

Soft shooting AR-10? Yes please!!#

POF has been doing this for a few minutes already, theirs is .6 lbs lighter if you go with the DI variant (rogue). Revolution (gas piston) weights 7.3lbs

Does anyone know about the accuracy of this rifle. Sometime it’s sacrificed for lightness but Ruger’s are at least acceptable in accuracy.

The pure joy on this man’s face tho

Ruger's Elite 452 trigger is nice. It's in their MPR line of AR 556s and can be bought separately also.

POF is one of the most innovative companies out there that produced the smallest frame AR ever with the Revolution by shrinking down the 308 to the size of a standard AR15.

Man, I was waiting for weeks for your review. I couldn't wait anymore so I bought this and the 5.7x28 LC Carbine this morning. I can't wait to take them both out!

Wonder how this compares to the Springfield Saint Victor .308. I have one with the same Vortex optics he has on the Ruger and its pretty darn light with the mag empty.

I just bought my PTR-91 these Videos is making me buy a .308 AR-10 rifle

Reminds me of a POF Revolution.

I'm getting this hopefully.

Definitely talked me into really wanting one and gauging my funds, but I would like to see how this holds up over a period of time with a significant round count. Must exploit the weak points.

I'm so getting one of these and it will be my go to combat and ranch defense weapon. I'm gonna run flip up irons on mine and maybe just a normal ACOG, either that or a red dot to keep it lightweight. Even with an ACOG on it, it'll still be a sib 8 pound gun and that is beyond words for me. You get a full powerhouse kill anything round in a stupidly lightweight semi auto rifle package that won't break the bank as AR-10s go. This gun is a SCAR killer.

I have a JP lrp-07 Ultralight .308 and it weighs only 6.9lbs and it is dead balls accurate and Beautiful.

Told myself it's time to upgrade to a308. Was looking at a M1A yesterday. Now here you come with this. The way you was shaking in the 1st montage of shots had me sold.

I got mine with the same scope before watching your video tonight. I intend to take it to the range this week. I CAN'T WAIT!!!! Your happiness with it has me even more excited.

I've shot an M4 at 100 yards, one handed, and hit a 3x5 index card one handed. I'd like to try this with the 7.62x 45. Looks like a helluva rifle!

As a guy that has run a traditional 12lb AR-10 for the last 10 years I am pretty jealous. I might be taking advantage of that affordable part pretty soon.

Every time I’m in the market for a new gun I always check to see if you’ve made a video about it. Unfortunately a month ago when I bought my SFAR you didn’t have a video about it. I didn’t regret my purchase then, and i definitely don’t now. Keep up the great work Colion. Next time you’re in Georgia visiting Daniel defense please swing by and pick me up so I can visit with you 🤣

Colion your unmitigated joy with Rifle is amazing. I get it!

Wow. Beautiful AR 10. Gotta Get One. At 1,100 Bucks.. That's Not Bad!

With a Faxon Big Gunner barrel (16in) Aero M5 build, I come to 7.55 pounds. The Ruger SFAR is 6.8. I could probably cut a little more weight with a different stock, BCG, etc but it has all the features I want (like a suppressor ready flash hider). I'll take the Aero to be honest.

I’ve never seen you so happy before! You’re giggling like a little kid on Christmas morning!