The Rokslide 95 (Ruger American 😁)

[Grundy53]

Did I spend your money too???

You just spent some money for me too. Lol

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[BLJ]

Ruger American AR Pattern Flush-Fit Mags

Duramag SS Flush fit magazine for the Ruger American ranch and predator rifles in 350Legend, 5.56, 400 Legend, 6.5 Grendel, 6mm ARC, 22 ARC

dura-mag.com

These were mentioned in another thread.
I wanted to link them here for people who may be looking for something like this.
My DuraMags in my 6 ARC have been great.

These flush fit AR style mags have a COAL of 2.346” per the email I received from them today.

 

[NSI]

I don't know whether to vomit or salute.

-J

 

[eric1115]

I don't know whether to vomit or salute.

-J

Forget the scope, that's as close to a 1:1 ratio as I've seen for rifle to optic mount cost.

 

[BLJ]

I don't know whether to vomit or salute.

-J

Yours?

 

[NSI]

Yours?

I could only hope to one day be brave enough to make those choices.

No, came into my buddy's shop for a barrel swap (22 arc).

-J

 

[eric1115]

I could only hope to one day be brave enough to make those choices.

No, came into my buddy's shop for a barrel swap (22 arc).

-J

Maybe he got a 10% off code on the scope and used the savings to add the rifle to the package?

 

[The Guide]

I bought a RAP Gen 2 in 22 ARC for my wife and took the 4x16 Vortex Viper PST Gen 1 off my 260 and put it on there since she really liked that scope and gun combination. Stripped the sling and bipod off too and took it to the range in between dropping the boy off for his pregame warmup and the game. Wife shot 1 sighter after I bore sighted it. Moved it up 3 inches and right 4 inches and she shot a 1.2" 3 shot group around the bullseye. Wind was blowing and she was shivering so she needs to work on shooting groups with her new rifle when there isn't a cold breeze. Shot 5 was taken on the 250 yard steel. She watched the hit in the scope and remarked "Man, that got there fast...". First 5 shots with the factory Hornady 75gr ELDM gave me a 2995 fps average with a 4 ES. I put that into Shooter and shot the rifle 1 time at the 490 yard steel with a 12 mph wind with a 1st round impact. 6 rounds down the barrel and banging steel at almost 500. This should be a fun gun with around 200 yards more range than the 223 with 77tmk.

Jay

 

[BLJ]

10 rounds of the 75 ELDM from the 22 ARC. I think I’ll hunt with these.

Cool mornings for the first time this summer.
Felt like fall was on the way.
Decided that the rifle needed to be outfitted a little more appropriately for the season.

“Pumpkin Spice”.

 

[The Guide]

I got another Ruger American Gen 2 since I last posted. Picked up a 22 Creedmoor in the Go Wild Camo version from Scheels.



I put a Maven RS1.2 Mil in UM Premier rings on it and went out and shot some groups.



First five down the pipe, top center. Bore site was good left to right but high. Sub 1" group from a freshly cleaned new barrel. Factory Hornady 80 ELDX @ 3039 fps over 5 shots.



Shots 6 to 10 on the barrel with the factory 80 ELDM ammo. Again, sub MOA on 5 shots with a velocity on 5 shots of 3116 fps. I slipped my scope rings to this load and shot 10 at steel at distance. Easy impacts and hits sounded more like the 6.5 Creedmoor than the 22 ARC. I'll recheck both loads for speed and accuracy after I get 100 rounds down the pipe.

Got activated for a damage hunt and will be using this rifle on some whitetail does September 4th and 5th. We (me, wife, daughter, and son) will be using the 223 with 77tmk, 22 ARC with 75 ELDM, and 22 Creedmoor with 80 ELDM. All shots will be sub 500 yards and most with be 200 to 350. Should be a good time getting down with the 22's.

Jay

 

[UnckleBob]

BLJ, thanks for your quick answer.

I think this will be a good way to go. Kathy doesn't really care to shoot her Savage 11 Trophy Hunter in 308 any more, but she's comfortable shooting my bolt 223 Winchester 70 Lightweight with a laminated stock, so it's time to get her a deer rifle she's more comfortable shooting. I think the 6mm ARC would be a good way to go. Light recoiling and can still be effective to beyond the distances we have to shoot where we hunt.

Thanks again, BLJ

If she likes the M70, why not (1) give it to her and buy something new for you or (2) buy her a Featherweight or your version in .223 or .243?

Btw - I love my Howa Mini 6ARC with a 20" CF barrel and the following stock. It is very handy and accurate.

Stocky's NextGen Ultra Carbon™ Mini VG (Vertical Grip) Composite Accublock® Stocks - Howa 1500 Mini/Superlite

Conquer mountain terrain with Stocky's Mini VG Carbon Fiber stock for Howa 1500 Mini/Superlite. Built with patented Accublock technology for consistent sub-MOA precision, thermally stable construction, and shooter-focused ergonomics at just 20oz. Top-rated performance with significant savings.

stockysstocks.com

 

[BLJ]

I got another Ruger American Gen 2 since I last posted. Picked up a 22 Creedmoor in the Go Wild Camo version from Scheels.

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I put a Maven RS1.2 Mil in UM Premier rings on it and went out and shot some groups.

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First five down the pipe, top center. Bore site was good left to right but high. Sub 1" group from a freshly cleaned new barrel. Factory Hornady 80 ELDX @ 3039 fps over 5 shots.

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Shots 6 to 10 on the barrel with the factory 80 ELDM ammo. Again, sub MOA on 5 shots with a velocity on 5 shots of 3116 fps. I slipped my scope rings to this load and shot 10 at steel at distance. Easy impacts and hits sounded more like the 6.5 Creedmoor than the 22 ARC. I'll recheck both loads for speed and accuracy after I get 100 rounds down the pipe.

Got activated for a damage hunt and will be using this rifle on some whitetail does September 4th and 5th. We (me, wife, daughter, and son) will be using the 223 with 77tmk, 22 ARC with 75 ELDM, and 22 Creedmoor with 80 ELDM. All shots will be sub 500 yards and most with be 200 to 350. Should be a good time getting down with the 22's.

Jay

RA’s make boring groups don’t they?

 

[RWT]

Hold tight. There’s now a factory 22CM offering that is sub $1k? Good to know and hopeful more follow with other ammo manufacturing following suite

 

[BLJ]

Hold tight. There’s now a factory 22CM offering that is sub $1k? Good to know and hopeful more follow with other ammo manufacturing following suite

Last I saw the RA 22 Creed was $600 at Sportsman’s.

 

[The Guide]

Last I saw the RA 22 Creed was $600 at Sportsman’s.

Also available and same price ($599) at Scheels and I was able to pick it up in store as they are stocking them.

Jay

 

[NSI]

Anyone making a proper field stock for these at present?

-J

 

[RWT]

Also available and same price ($599) at Scheels and I was able to pick it up in store as they are stocking them.

Jay

What’s interesting is the 22CM is not listed on Rugers website as an offering or a special distributor option. This leads me to believe Ruger is testing the waters to determine demand for that chambering or they are obscenely clueless about marketing. More likely my public school education let me down and I need to see the optometrist again.

 

[BLJ]

Anyone making a proper field stock for these at present?

-J

IMO no.

It was mentioned in the @Stockys thread from quite a few people about a light VG stock and nothing has come of it. For any magazine platform.

I’ve been modifying my own. Far from a good solution, but better than factory for me.

I’ve also considered a Boyd’s Quest. I’m sure they would be plenty ridged, accept AR mags and cheap enough to modify if need be.

 

[The Guide]

What’s interesting is the 22CM is not listed on Rugers website as an offering or a special distributor option. This leads me to believe Ruger is testing the waters to determine demand for that chambering or they are obscenely clueless about marketing. More likely my public school education let me down and I need to see the optometrist again.

It is a Sports South exclusive. They have not shown special editions or distributors exclusive guns on the website for the Gen 2 rifles. The issue with pushing the 22 Creedmoor hard right now is the bottleneck on the factory Hornady ammo. Factory Hornady ammo for the 22 Creedmoor has to go through a Horizon Firearms dealer as the ammo is a Horizon Firearms exclusive (stated on the Hornady website) similar to how the 6mm GT ammo was a GA Precision exclusive when it first came out.

Jay

 

[NSI]

IMO no.

It was mentioned in the @Stockys thread from quite a few people about a light VG stock and nothing has come of it. For any magazine platform.

I’ve been modifying my own. Far from a good solution, but better than factory for me.

I’ve also considered a Boyd’s Quest. I’m sure they would be plenty ridged, accept AR mags and cheap enough to modify if need be.

Strikes me that what is needed is a "rokstok" and pmag or ICAR or AICS compatible bottom metal. Stocks (and purchase price creep) really holding back this platform.

Are the RAR actions scaled? If so, how many sizes are there?

-J