Ruger American Rifle
| Ruger American Rifle | |
|---|---|
7.62 Soviet (Ranch model only) 6mm Creedmoor (Predator model only) 6.5mm Grendel (Predator model only) 6.5mm Creedmoor .450 Bushmaster (Ranch model only) 7mm Remington Magnum .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Winchester Magnum | |
| Feed system | Rotary magazine 4 round capacity (unless otherwise noted above) |
| Sights | None – Drilled and tapped for scope. (Weaver style bases supplied) Redfield Revolution riflescope available for all centerfire models |
The Ruger American Rifle is a family of budget-level
rimfire
rifles with similar designs called the Ruger American Rimfire.
Design
The Ruger American has a
polymer composite stock. Some models are also available in a stainless steel variant. Rather than using a traditional recoil lug, the rifle's barrelled action is secured in the stock by a bedding system known as "Power Bedding®", which uses two V-shaped steel action blocks that wedge the receiver firmly in place to prevent lateral shifts and also serve as recoil lugs. Because the front and back action screws are fastened through the centers of the action blocks, the blocks also functionally act as pillar beddings and allows the barrel to be free-floated
.
The rifle feeds cartridges into the
push feed mechanism employing dual cocking cams on the stainless steel bolt, which has three locking lugs allowing for a smaller 70° throw angle of the bolt handle. The trademarked "Ruger Marksman Adjustable™" trigger is a functionally two-stage trigger similar in design to the Savage AccuTrigger, which allows the user to adjust the weight of pull between 3–5 lb (1.4–2.3 kg) by means of a set screw on the trigger housing.[2] The rifle comes with a tang-mounted safety.[3]
Models
Generation I
- Standard: 22 in (560 mm) alloy steel sporter barrel, with an overall length of 42 in (1,100 mm) for short-action or 42.5 inches (1,080 mm) for long-action cartridges.
- Compact: 18 in (460 mm) alloy steel sporter barrel, shorter length of pull than the standard model, with an overall length of 36.75 in (933 mm), and chambered for short-action cartridges only.
- Magnum: the long-action models for Weaver railinstalled.
- Predator: 6.5 mm Creedmoor), # 26974 (.308 Win) and # 36902 (.350 Legend).
- Weaver or Picatinny rail installed. In early 2018, Ruger introduced variant models for the 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem (# 26965) and .300 Blackout (# 26968) that accept STANAG magazines.
- Hunter: a heavy barrel version .308 Win.
- Go Wild: This version offers a threaded barrel protected with a bronze colored cerakote finish screwed to a camo pattern stock. The rifle is offered in a series of cartridge options ranging from straight walled such as the 350 legend and the 450 Bushmaster up bottle necked cartridges such as the .243 Winchester, 25-06 Remington, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC and 300 Winchester Magnum.
Generation II
Introduced by 2023 Christmas Eve, Ruger's 2nd Generation features a 20 inch fluted barrel with 5/8"-24 (Standard model) and 1/2"-28 (Ranch) barrel threading for muzzle devices, an ergonomic stock allowing the shooter to easily adjust the stock's height and length, and a replaceable bolt handle. While still maintaining the shotgun safety, this is now a three position.[4] As of January 2024, Ruger has 2 variations of the Generation II:
- Standard: 20 in (508) alloy steel sporter barrel, with an overall length of 41.25 in (1073.15 mm) for both long and short-action cartridges. Offered in the same calibers as the Generation I American Standard.
- Ranch: 16.10" (408.94 mm) short-barrel barrel version of the Standard Generation II. It is available in the same calibers as the Generation I American Ranch.[note 1]
See also
- BMS Cam rifle
- Mossberg MVP
- Remington Model 7615
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ruger American Rifle". Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ Guthrie, J (May 1, 2012). "All American: Ruger American Rifle". Guns & Ammo. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "An Official Journal of the NRA | the Ruger American Rifle".
- ^ "New For 2024: Ruger American Rifle Generation II". www.americanrifleman.org. December 19, 2023.
Additional Notes
- ^ As of January 2024, some calibers for the Generation II Ranch Model are not available. These are: .350 Legend, .400 Legend, .22 ARC, 6mm ARC, 6.5 Grendel, and 6.5 Creedmoor.