New ruger american Gen II

[brockel]

I F-ed up. Should have bought a few of the Wal-Mart ADL rifles. mtmuley

Or a closet full of the titanium’s. Could have retired selling those things now days

 

[mtmuley]

Or a closet full of the titanium’s. Could have retired selling those things now days

Had a chance at one for really cheap. At the time didn't know what I was looking at. mtmuley

 

[Forkyfinder]

I've been wanting an all weather 7-08 with a short length of pull for a while, mainly for spring bear hunting. I was planning on getting a much nicer rifle, but this new American checked literally every box for what I was wanting. I figured it was worth the $500 gamble. Everything feels good on it, but the fit and finish is terrible.

I'm planning on swapping the magazine over to the flush fit of the first generation. Obviously I'm going to be removing a lot of plastic also.

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Curious what Ruger says and does about this.

As far as the magazine, a three rounder should be close to flush fit. I like AICS mags, personally. I'd bet it feeds better than the rotary mag.

AI-Style Polymer .308 Win. 3-Round Magazine

shopruger.com

 

[Huntmt28]

@mtmuley Have you shot any if these Rugers?

 

[mtmuley]

@mtmuley Have you shot any if these Rugers?

Nope. mtmuley

 

[Deleted member 48080]

Curious what Ruger says and does about this.

As far as the magazine, a three rounder should be close to flush fit. I like AICS mags, personally. I'd bet it feeds better than the rotary mag.

AI-Style Polymer .308 Win. 3-Round Magazine

shopruger.com

That picture I posted is with the magazine you linked.

 

[mtmuley]

Curious what Ruger says and does about this.

As far as the magazine, a three rounder should be close to flush fit. I like AICS mags, personally. I'd bet it feeds better than the rotary mag.

AI-Style Polymer .308 Win. 3-Round Magazine

shopruger.com

Why the AICS magazine on a hunting rifle? What are the benefits? mtmuley

 

[brockel]

That’s an 18” barreled tikka on top. Pretty dang short once you drop the lop. Ignore the giant scope rings as that’s all I had laying around until I can get some talleys orders for it.

 

[mtmuley]

Cuts costs. $40 mag or $170 bottom metal

I'm paying extra. That mag hanging down would never work for me personally. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

I'm paying extra. That mag hanging down would never work for me personally. mtmuley

Paying extra for them bells and whistles. Bling sells I guess

I’m kidding. For a dedicated hunting rifle that I’m packing around all day I’m right there with you. But for a coyote calling rifle or a youth rifle I’m fine with them.

 

[mtmuley]

Paying extra for them bells and whistles. Bling sells I guess

I’m kidding. For a dedicated hunting rifle that I’m packing around all day I’m right there with you. But for a coyote calling rifle or a youth rifle I’m fine with them.

So drop the fluting and offer a flush mag. Problem solved. I don't care for magazines in a hunting rifle at all. All personal preference. mtmuley

 

[Forkyfinder]

Why the AICS magazine on a hunting rifle? What are the benefits? mtmuley

Well - for one thing you can get 3, 5, and 10 round magazines. The magazines are cheaper, non-proprietary, polymer/steel, and are of generally better quality than OEM magazines. Here's what a 3rd looks like, flushish in most rifles (not my rifle pictured).

 

[Forkyfinder]

That picture I posted is with the magazine you linked.

Ah yup, for some reason I thought they came standard with the 5 round.

 

[mtmuley]

Well - for one thing you can get 3, 5, and 10 round magazines. The magazines are cheaper, non-proprietary, polymer/steel, and are of generally better quality than OEM magazines. Here's what a 3rd looks like, flushish in most rifles (not my rifle pictured).
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Flush is better. Don't need 10 rounds in a hunting rifle. mtmuley

 

[Wild Bill]

Flush is better. Don't need 10 rounds in a hunting rifle. mtmuley

You do on Norris Road.

 

[rjthehunter]

Flush is better. Don't need 10 rounds in a hunting rifle. mtmuley

I love my BDL, haven't convinced myself to buy a hunting rifle with a magazine yet. I'd like to see some type of conversion for Tikkas and now Rugers to go to BDL.

It's clearly not the popular opinion, otherwise I think it'd be more common.

 

[Huntmt28]

@mtmuley you should try one....got a 5.56 last week, still waiting on 6.5 to show up... finally got around to getting a scope mounted that I had laying around. Got my thread adaptor coming, should be here this week hope it shoots like the others we have. Going to shoot this weekend and see how it does.
They really made some nice upgrades and the price didn't jump way up.

 

[tim81212]

I handled one and it felt great. I love the 3 pos safety locking bolt. I vowed never to buy another rifle that didn't have one. Maybee a 6cr or 300 wm for me.

 

[brockel]

shots 4,5,6 with factory 53grain vmax with a 6x SWFA scope

 

[Huntmt28]

What bullet are you wanting to shoot?