My Rock River Arms Tack Driver

tex45acp · February 26, 2011, 09:23 PM

It started about three years ago with the purchase of a new RRA lower. Soon thereafter came the LPK, then the stock. I mounted a Velocity Arms dedicated 22 upper on it. It was a hoot to shoot but I wantd something different. I have been talking to a buddy that hunts Texas Yotes and West Texas Prarie Dogs. I have hunted all my life but these are two prey that I have yet to harvest. I have several AR's but felt something better was needed. I started looking for something that would meet my needs. I have found such an upper, made by RRA, their Varmint special with a bead blasted stainless Wilson Barrel. After mounting a 4.5 X 14 Fullfield II and a few shots at the range with some Winchester .223, I am very happy with the results.

The first shot at 100 yards was a little high and to the left of the bull, after sighting in at 50 yards. A click on the windage and elevation turrets and I was where I wanted it. The rest was a bunch of fun. The bull in the top left corner was one where I was trying to hit all 4 corners of the orange pie sections and one in the bull. The best grouping was in the lower right bull. I even shot at the numbers "0". Adding a two stage trigger really helps with the tight groups.

Heres a few pictures of the gun itself.

mc223 · February 26, 2011, 10:14 PM

Nice looking rifle. How much does it weigh with the bull barrel?

Get some 200yd shots and let us know how it does in 10 shot groups.

OHW · February 26, 2011, 10:18 PM

RRA is under rated. RRA makes fine weapons. Would not hesitate to add more to my collection.

Nice to see you got a good one just a I did. Hard to find anything bad about them, except the what "chart" disciples say.

billnourse · February 27, 2011, 12:15 AM

My RRA Predator Persuit commonly shoots into 1/2 to 3/4" at 100 with any good reloads.

Bill

CPTMurdoc30 · February 27, 2011, 09:09 AM

My RRA shoots in the .2" 3 shot groups at 100 yards. I have the PPR with a 6-24x50mm Nikon Monarch SF scope in Burris Extreme Tactical rings.

wnycollector · February 27, 2011, 10:22 AM

I have been researching reasonably priced, accurate AR uppers and eventually settled on an 18" RRA ATH to top off my RRA NM lower. Here is a link to the ATH upper specs http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.c...ategory_id=527 For less than $650 shipped (I ordered from Pete @ Legal Transfers) it comes with a 3/4" moa guarantee. Now I just have to wait the 5-6 weeks until it shows up and then pics and range report.

Longdayjake · February 27, 2011, 10:31 AM

try a 20 shot group and see how well it does. My RRA can do about 1.5" 20 shot groups at 100 yards.

February 26, 2011, 09:23 PM	#1
tex45acp Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 1,032	My Rock River Arms Tack Driver It started about three years ago with the purchase of a new RRA lower. Soon thereafter came the LPK, then the stock. I mounted a Velocity Arms dedicated 22 upper on it. It was a hoot to shoot but I wantd something different. I have been talking to a buddy that hunts Texas Yotes and West Texas Prarie Dogs. I have hunted all my life but these are two prey that I have yet to harvest. I have several AR's but felt something better was needed. I started looking for something that would meet my needs. I have found such an upper, made by RRA, their Varmint special with a bead blasted stainless Wilson Barrel. After mounting a 4.5 X 14 Fullfield II and a few shots at the range with some Winchester .223, I am very happy with the results. The first shot at 100 yards was a little high and to the left of the bull, after sighting in at 50 yards. A click on the windage and elevation turrets and I was where I wanted it. The rest was a bunch of fun. The bull in the top left corner was one where I was trying to hit all 4 corners of the orange pie sections and one in the bull. The best grouping was in the lower right bull. I even shot at the numbers "0". Adding a two stage trigger really helps with the tight groups. Heres a few pictures of the gun itself. __________________ “All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.“

February 27, 2011, 12:15 AM	#4
billnourse Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2010 Location: Bloomfield, NM Posts: 366	My RRA Predator Persuit commonly shoots into 1/2 to 3/4" at 100 with any good reloads. Bill __________________ Cooper 52 25/06, Cooper 52 30/06, Cooper 52 338/06Cooper 57 .17HMR, Remington VS .22/250 all left handed. Rock River Predator Persuit AR-15, 1952 Marlin 336 in 30/30. 2 Kimber 1911, Colt 1911, S&W .357 Mag, Kahr .40 and .380

February 27, 2011, 09:09 AM	#5
CPTMurdoc30 Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 969	My RRA shoots in the .2" 3 shot groups at 100 yards. I have the PPR with a 6-24x50mm Nikon Monarch SF scope in Burris Extreme Tactical rings. __________________ Solving Virginia's Ground Hog problems 50gr at a time.....

February 27, 2011, 10:31 AM	#7
Longdayjake Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2009 Posts: 619	try a 20 shot group and see how well it does. My RRA can do about 1.5" 20 shot groups at 100 yards. __________________ If you need bullets for reloading give my website a look. www.rmrbullets.com

February 26, 2011, 10:14 PM	#2
mc223 Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Location: n/w Wisconsin Posts: 365	Nice looking rifle. How much does it weigh with the bull barrel? Get some 200yd shots and let us know how it does in 10 shot groups.

February 26, 2011, 10:18 PM	#3
OHW Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Posts: 51	RRA is under rated. RRA makes fine weapons. Would not hesitate to add more to my collection. Nice to see you got a good one just a I did. Hard to find anything bad about them, except the what "chart" disciples say.

February 27, 2011, 10:22 AM	#6
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	I have been researching reasonably priced, accurate AR uppers and eventually settled on an 18" RRA ATH to top off my RRA NM lower. Here is a link to the ATH upper specs http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.c...ategory_id=527 For less than $650 shipped (I ordered from Pete @ Legal Transfers) it comes with a 3/4" moa guarantee. Now I just have to wait the 5-6 weeks until it shows up and then pics and range report.