Ruger American Gen 2 experiences

[Paulyester]

I misspoke, I actually shot the gun this weekend, it is not a metal magazine. But it’s the Ruger 10 round AICS pattern, and it shoots very well in the Trybe chassis.


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[ScreamingPotato]

Thinking of picking up a Ranch in 5.56 but it comes with the 10 round mag. Do yall know if there's a more compact mag available for it? I don't really care for how far the 10 round sticks out of a compact rifle.

 

[huntsman22]

then you need to convert it to rotary's, or choose a different rifle.....

 

[RaggedHunter]

So I recently picked up a ruger american gen 2 6mm creed for my wife and kids. Have not shot the rifle yet, but I have been tinkering with it, getting it all setup and ready to go. I finally got my scope mounted, timney trigger installed, and got my CB muzzle brake installed for my suppressor. I am excited to see how the rifle shoots.

I am planning to take it out and shoot it this weekend.

Last night I noticed an issue, wondering if anyone else has ran into this?

Last night I decided to load the mag up and see how the rifle feeds. Until now I have not actually chambered a round in the rifle.

The issue I noticed, is when I insert a full mag into the gun with the bolt closed, then try and open the bolt to feed a round. the bottom lug on the bolt hits the shoulder on the case and will not allow the bolt to open all the way. It actually cuts a pretty good divet into the shoulder of the case if you try and work the bolt back and fourth. If I remove the 1st shell from the mag, then the gun seems to feed just fine on consecutive rounds, I only notice it on the first round with a full mag.

This isn't really something I want to have to screw with on the mountain. I plan to reach out to ruger, but figured I would see if anyone else has had this issue and if there is a simple fix.

 

[camelcluch]

I just sent mine back to Ruger for a similar issue. Very frustrating for a brand new rifle. It’s a long road to gain confidence back.

 

[camelcluch]

A quick update. I got the rifle back. Ruger did some chamber work. I guess the gun is functional so that’s okay. Overall I’m disappointed in this gun. I should have just bought a tikka and been done. How any reviews done on the gun skip over all these issues is concerning.

 

[eddiewiggles]

I love the Americans (Gen 1 and 2), and actually just got one in 6.5 Grendel for a stupid good price. Having owned/shot/been around a few, the only expectation I have of them is to do with accuracy. The stocks are shit, the triggers are manageable, and you gotta work the action like a big girl or it’ll bind up. They’ve all shot well for me and they make a nice beat around gun.

I don’t pick one up and hate it because it’s not what some of my higher priced rifles are. It never will be, and that’s perfectly fine with me


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