The Rokslide 95 (Ruger American 😁)

[The Guide]

Strange because it seems a whole lot easier to just change the magazine instead of making a new sku. The mags hold the same amount of ammo, ones flush and the other isn’t. I agree on the vast majority of people wanting an easier to carry and sling flush mag, hence the reason we have discussed the DuraMag flushfit on this very thread so often. Heck, it’s the reason I have bought 8 or 9 DuraMag flushfit a myself.

Back to your earlier statement…
So your AR style Americans came with a DuraMag flushfit?

It comes down to showing the accountants/management what sold and what didn't sell to justify changes in the product line. If it was a small time gun manufacturer, sure you just change the magazine and be done with it but when you are a major manufacturer and you have people ordering things based on a sku number that never see the actual gun before the order you can't do that. If I ordered 10 of the the RA 350 Legend rifles and wanted just the flush fit magazine because my customers wanted that style and I needed some for stocking the shelves and got 10 with the 10 round mag (the 5 round is the same length and form factor as the 10 round magazine, I tried the 5 round when the flush fits were unavailable) I would be pissed. Now I have to get a RA (return authorization) and try to get rifles with the right magazine delivered from the warehouse. With a new sku number issues like that are eliminated. This is very common in industry and not seen as an issue. Once all the large form magazines are sold the sku will most likely be frozen on that item and only referenced for warranty work.

Jay

 

[Bratch]

What are the thoughts on putting money into these versus letting them be?

I have 3 Gen1 that all have the potential to shoot lights out. A 223 Predator, 6.5CM Pred and a .308 base.

I’ve been looking at the Magpul Hunter Lite stocks but am also a little worried about messing with something that is already working. I would like to move to AICS and away from the Ruger mags.

223 with AAC 75gr


6.5 with Hornady 143gr ELDX



308 with Federal 168gr Berger

 

[Motown]

Any certain tricks or tips to removing the stock from a gen 2?

Bought a 308 a few months ago and was going to pop an Mcarbo spring in it, but for the life of me I can’t get the action rear screw out. I realize it’s behind the magazine release, but it seems to be at a weird angle and I can’t get a bit or ball head allen wrench in there enough to get the screw out.

 

[huntsman22]

I toss money at 'em, if they shoot.....

never had trouble popping them apart.....

 

[Sixpack]

Any certain tricks or tips to removing the stock from a gen 2?

Bought a 308 a few months ago and was going to pop an Mcarbo spring in it, but for the life of me I can’t get the action rear screw out. I realize it’s behind the magazine release, but it seems to be at a weird angle and I can’t get a bit or ball head allen wrench in there enough to get the screw out.

You need to remove the mag latch and spring to get to the rear action screw. If the rifle was bought new, there will be a black plastic jig in the box that is handy to get the mag latch and mag spring back in. It’s easier than trying to hold the assembly together but doable without.

 

[The Guide]

Any certain tricks or tips to removing the stock from a gen 2?

Bought a 308 a few months ago and was going to pop an Mcarbo spring in it, but for the life of me I can’t get the action rear screw out. I realize it’s behind the magazine release, but it seems to be at a weird angle and I can’t get a bit or ball head allen wrench in there enough to get the screw out.

Use an actual "pin" punch to drift the pin out on the AICS mag release. This will give you full access to the screw. Watch out for the spring that holds pressure on the lever. It will leave the chat if you allow it to.

Jay

 

[BLJ]

What are the thoughts on putting money into these versus letting them be?

I have 3 Gen1 that all have the potential to shoot lights out. A 223 Predator, 6.5CM Pred and a .308 base.

I’ve been looking at the Magpul Hunter Lite stocks but am also a little worried about messing with something that is already working. I would like to move to AICS and away from the Ruger mags.

223 with AAC 75gr
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6.5 with Hornady 143gr ELDX

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308 with Federal 168gr Berger
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I’ve had multiple barreled actions in a few different stocks.
Bravo, Magpul, Fieldstock and modified factory.

IME the shot at least as good or better.
Usually better from being more comfortable whims the rifle.