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- Southern Vancouver Island
Yes, the Ruger American Compact be a 1st gen unit. Perhaps the gen 2 action w/3 position safety will cross over to most of the American line in the near future.
Looks like Ruger be heading this way to me.
Ruger American Rifle Gen II
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Yes, the Ruger American Compact be a 1st gen unit. Perhaps the gen 2 action w/3 position safety will cross over to most of the American line in the near future.
Looks like Ruger be heading this way to me.
I agree the bolt lock 3 position safety is an improvement, and as long as the stock fits ok and shoots well the look is not that big of a deal.
I do see Ruger coming out with some new stock options down the road though and also offering a non spiral fluted option.
Maybe straight flutes or just a plain barrel.
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I be going now with the Ruger One-Shot Sled kit fer my units.
https://shopruger.com/Ruger-One-Shot-Sled/productinfo/90987/
Has anyone found these in stock anywhere?
Call Gravel I bet they can order one for you.
mudgunner49
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Sure it could, but the ROT would be all wrong ...
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Kinda figured these were coming out. 
I may snag one of these in 300 BLK.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi9iP_HmcqEAxVrODQIHdRgDCYQFnoECBcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fruger.com%2Fproducts%2FamericanRifleRanchGenII%2Fmodels.html&usg=AOvVaw2jwkqmZfhDDUqQ65KpAvpm&opi=89978449
I may snag one of these in 300 BLK.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi9iP_HmcqEAxVrODQIHdRgDCYQFnoECBcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fruger.com%2Fproducts%2FamericanRifleRanchGenII%2Fmodels.html&usg=AOvVaw2jwkqmZfhDDUqQ65KpAvpm&opi=89978449
So explain to me this "adjustable" comb - it's just some badly designed 1/8 thick plastic cover that goes on? The gun looks WAY better with it off.
A 16" barrel ranch in 308 (with flush mag) gets my attention more then the regular version. That's the only "option" that would make me get rid of my Ver 1, which I got my first bear and deer with.
A 16" barrel ranch in 308 (with flush mag) gets my attention more then the regular version. That's the only "option" that would make me get rid of my Ver 1, which I got my first bear and deer with.
Pretty much the 3d printed units that people buy and put on their stocks, but included with the rifle yeah.
If the 20" barrel of the Gen 2s were put on the Gen Is that'd be awesome. May have to mix and match...cheaper than rebarreling otherwise
If the 20" barrel of the Gen 2s were put on the Gen Is that'd be awesome. May have to mix and match...cheaper than rebarreling otherwise
I love my gen1 308 ranch. Super light and handy. My only complaint has been the bolt not locking shut while safety is on. I’ve lost quite a few rounds walking through the rhubarb.
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Ahaaa ! Got ya ! RJ
Just bought a 5.56 Ranch Gen II this morning from Prophet River, first 5.56 I've seen in the country.
I'll report back later in the week once I've put a few rounds through it...or not.
Here's a guy over on a US forum who recently bought a Ruger with a missing extractor!
I'll report back later in the week once I've put a few rounds through it...or not.
Here's a guy over on a US forum who recently bought a Ruger with a missing extractor!
My 5.56 Gen II showed up yesterday.
I usually take a new firearm home first and inspect it,clean it etc. but in this case I made an exception and drove straight from the post office to the range.
Fired around 60 rounds of a variety different loads and she looks to be a shooter.
So smooth right of the box, feeds slick as snot on a doorknob.
I then brought it home and spent the whole evening into the wee hours doing a complete teardown, trigger job etc. as well as parts swapping from my original RAR's.
I plan on doing a complete pictorial in the near future detailing the changes and compatability with earlier Gen etc but no time at the moment.
In the meantime I had this rifle completely apart and can answer any questions anyone might have.
I can say with all honesty I don't know how Ruger managed so many upgrades both mechanically and aesthetically for 200$. Ugly as she is I am smitten so far. Everything a rifleman could ever ask for in a sub 1000$ general-purpose rifle.
The fact that it uses a stone reliable magazine system with quality mags readily available anywhere for 35$ is merely icing on the cake.
I usually take a new firearm home first and inspect it,clean it etc. but in this case I made an exception and drove straight from the post office to the range.
Fired around 60 rounds of a variety different loads and she looks to be a shooter.
So smooth right of the box, feeds slick as snot on a doorknob.
I then brought it home and spent the whole evening into the wee hours doing a complete teardown, trigger job etc. as well as parts swapping from my original RAR's.
I plan on doing a complete pictorial in the near future detailing the changes and compatability with earlier Gen etc but no time at the moment.
In the meantime I had this rifle completely apart and can answer any questions anyone might have.
I can say with all honesty I don't know how Ruger managed so many upgrades both mechanically and aesthetically for 200$. Ugly as she is I am smitten so far. Everything a rifleman could ever ask for in a sub 1000$ general-purpose rifle.
The fact that it uses a stone reliable magazine system with quality mags readily available anywhere for 35$ is merely icing on the cake.
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