A rifle for many roles

A Rifle For Many Roles.

Brothers Mark and Chuck Larson combined 40 years of experience in the firearm business to found Rock River Arms (RRA) in 1996. Their initial product focus consisted of custom 1911 pistols before they turned their attention to AR-style rifles. The attention to detail associated with creating match-grade 1911s was soon transferred over to AR production methods. RRA’s goal with the AR-style rifle is the utmost reliability combined with accuracy, thus wringing the most out of Stoner’s original design. These two objectives are often at odds with each other. The tight tolerances associated with accuracy can hinder reliability if not applied properly. Improving fit and finish, including using a forged receiver, allows RRA to set itself apart from the majority of AR manufacturers in existence today. RRA quality control was quickly rewarded within only a few years of emerging on the AR scene. RRA’s operating methodology was quickly brought to the forefront by winning contracts to provide RRA AR rifles to the DEA and FBI. This has been followed since with other contracts for federal, state, and local law enforcement entities.

My familiarity with Rock River Arms stretches back nearly a dozen years, beginning with a Rock River Arms A4 Varmint I took on a prairie dog expedition. This was before AR rifles were as common afield as they are now. My decision has been more than justified, based on numerous trips back to Nebraska/South Dakota with no problems experienced ever in terms of .5″ to .75″ accuracy and maintaining reliability.

The exponential growth of AR popularity and Rock River’s involvement in this progression has been amazing to witness. Rock River Arms definitely has “skin” in the AR game with numerous models and calibers. They offer multiple models in various calibers in the AR genre including 7.62x51mm/.308 Win, 9mm, 6.8 SPC, .458 SOCOM and new for 2012, the 7.62x39mm. Rock River Arms has even introduced a piston-driven AR in the form of the LAR-PDS.