Has the Ruger American Gen 2 been out long enough to be considered “proven”?

[HairyScandinavian]

Do the 223s feed reliably? I have a Rem700 that feeds 90% from AI pattern mags. I love it for varmints and flat range shooting but I’m debating a RA Gen 2 that uses AR mags for a field gun.

Ours is weird, feeds fine for first three rounds but can't get the last round to ever chamber. Shoots pretty well though. I just shoot three and leave the last round in the mag.

 

[flyfisher117]

Ours is weird, feeds fine for first three rounds but can't get the last round to ever chamber. Shoots pretty well though. I just shoot three and leave the last round in the mag.

Seems 223s can be touchy to feed so it has my nervous to get one. Also want a Tikka but the price difference is big

 

[Cdnance]

Seems 223s can be touchy to feed so it has my nervous to get one. Also want a Tikka but the price difference is big

The price difference really isn’t that much. I guess after you include all of the misc fees from transfer, mounts and what not it could be a lot, but just the bare rifle to rifle should be with in reason.

 

[Castle Rock]

Seems 223s can be touchy to feed so it has my nervous to get one. Also want a Tikka but the price difference is big

It’s fukall when you consider what you are getting

 

[flyfisher117]

The price difference really isn’t that much. I guess after you include all of the misc fees from transfer, mounts and what not it could be a lot, but just the bare rifle to rifle should be with in reason.

It’s fukall when you consider what you are getting

The savings would buy me 1k round of plinking ammo and allow me to utilize a plethora of AR mags I already have. I guess I need to work in what ever field you guys are in.

 

[Cdnance]

The savings would buy me 1k round of plinking ammo and allow me to utilize a plethora of AR mags I already have. I guess I need to work in what ever field you guys are in.

I’m thinking you are looking at a difference of $100-$150. More depending on the model.
I have handled both, and like both brands. It all comes down to what you prefer.

 

[coyotekilla]

The savings would buy me 1k round of plinking ammo and allow me to utilize a plethora of AR mags I already have. I guess I need to work in what ever field you guys are in.

The bottom mag well on the rugers is universal, you can swap ar with factory rotary, with the 308 family, all but the long action interchange for a fact, and the longs may, I do not know. I have 300aac, 6.5g, & 223 myself, buddy has 22arc & 243. All shoot very well, all benefitted from chassis swaps too.

 

[The Guide]

The savings would buy me 1k round of plinking ammo and allow me to utilize a plethora of AR mags I already have. I guess I need to work in what ever field you guys are in.

Where are you getting 1k rounds of centerfire ammo for $180? The Ruger American retails for $600 and the Tikka blued 223 new threaded models retail $780 and the closeout unthreaded models from Euro Optics start at $630. Buy what works for you and go shoot a bunch.

Jay

 

[flyfisher117]

I’m thinking you are looking at a difference of $100-$150. More depending on the model.
I have handled both, and like both brands. It all comes down to what you prefer.

Where are you getting 1k rounds of centerfire ammo for $180? The Ruger American retails for $600 and the Tikka blued 223 new threaded models retail $780 and the closeout unthreaded models from Euro Optics start at $630. Buy what works for you and go shoot a bunch.

Jay

I can walk into my LGs today and buy a Ruger for $500 or a Threaded Tikka for a bit over $800. Both before theft.

 

[Cdnance]

I can walk into my LGs today and buy a Ruger for $500 or a Threaded Tikka for a bit over $800. Both before theft.

I think we are just saying that you have some options that aren’t such a big difference.
I’m all for supporting your LGS, but sometimes you have to stray or see if they can come to the table.

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

I have a Ruger Am. Gen II in 6.5 Creed in a 16 inch barrel. It's a bummer, but the action sucks. It's decently smooth when you run the bolt without a round, but it was really tough to cycle a spent round and rack a new one. To the point where I was like WTF is happening. The action is improving as I gets worn in (I guess) with use but overall, I would not recommend one of these rifles to someone with enough cash to buy something better. It is certainly not a "kid friendly" action.

While the rifle and stock have some neat features, I would not buy this rifle again based on the clunkiness of the action.

I will be hunting with my rifle this season because it's what I have and I like the short threaded barrel with a suppressor.

This is my own experience but I would say - buy a Tikka and never look back.

Circling back on my first post, since then I have run the bolt about a 1,000 times without a round which has seemed to remove any unwanted cerakote in the action area. I cleaning with a dry mop brush to remove any debris. I also put in an adjustable pull weight Timney trigger which is really nice. It now feeds waaaay better and shoots super well. I would still suggest buying a Tikka, but Im much happier now that the rifle if functioning as it should. I really like a short barrel with a suppressor. This is the way.

 

[coyotekilla]

Circling back on my first post, since then I have run the bolt about a 1,000 times without a round which has seemed to remove any unwanted cerakote in the action area. I cleaning with a dry mop brush to remove any debris. I also put in an adjustable pull weight Timney trigger which is really nice. It now feeds waaaay better and shoots super well. I would still suggest buying a Tikka, but Im much happier now that the rifle if functioning as it should. I really like a short barrel with a suppressor. This is the way.

I agree with this post. The ruger Americans shoot, but the tikka shoot every bit as well, and are smooth. Now that tikka is threading stuff its probably the better deal. The tikka stocks, triggers, and actions are better then ruger, and your gonna need to be an advanced shooter to tell which is more accurate.

 

[Pilsner]

Do the 223s feed reliably? I have a Rem700 that feeds 90% from AI pattern mags. I love it for varmints and flat range shooting but I’m debating a RA Gen 2 that uses AR mags for a field gun.

Mine is also 100% using whatever AR mags I have handy. It is also an actual shooter. Slightly over 1" for 10 rounds using either 77 grain TMKs or 73 (?) grain ELD-M's. Which is pretty damned good considering the amount of stock play going on when shooting off of a bench.
At some point I need to drop mine into a proper folding stock chassis, but I am also cheap and have a dozen more pressing projects ongoing at the moment. If someone has one for sale hit me up.
-Doc