RUGER AMERICAN GEN II Un-boxing , scope mounting and sighting

Look at the new offering from Ruger w/ Monstrum Tactical scope too

[@wapitiRack13]

Mine is shipping to me this week. Chambered in 7mm-08. Bought it for 17 year old daughter first elk hunt this year.

[@JBearwebb]

I believe you will be pleased. Ruger has definitely improved with the GEN II

[@jessetbog3515]

Great review, thank you. I’m thinking of getting one.

[@ronwinn879]

Howdy from Texas. Great review. Quick question- I assume on the Standard Model labeled “223” that it should not have “5.56” chambered in it? Many thanks!

[@JBearwebb]

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[@JBearwebb]

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[@louisfox553]

The Ruger American gen II in 223 should only be loaded with Remington 223 ammo. There is a ranch version that can fire both 223/556

[@shaunsian4784]

The stock on the Gen 2 Ruger American looks better and looks not quit as flimsy than on the original or regular Ruger American rifle.

[@JBearwebb]

The Gen II Stock certainly has an improved comfort feeling in my hands and the raised cheek piece positioned my eyes to the scope better

[@inurfaceson9722]

Nice video. Mine shipped today .

[@ggiersdo]

What height rings are best for this rifle? It has a distinctive stock with variable height rests available.

[@JBearwebb]

I have medium height rings with mine, however that was incidentally closed because they came with my scope. Fortunately it’s perfect for me. My older American Predator and my Ranch rifles, I have needed to add sleeves with check risers

[@sebastianpoe3799]

Why throw an airsoft scope on a hunting rifle.. dont need to throw $1000 glass on it, but at least a cheap burris or something

[@JBearwebb]

That is an extremely good point. Under most circumstances one should pay as much for the scope as the rifle and insure quality. I personally like the Vortex products and have them on my Ruger American Predator and my CZ 600 Alpha. I have two reasons for my “madness”😂 1) I simply like to experiment with products that I am not familiar with and Monstrum is new to me…and second: My firing range is limited to 250 yards

[@sebastianpoe3799]

@@JBearwebb eh thats kind of an outdated way of thinking. Manufacturing has caught up so much that you dont need to spend as much on the glass as you do the rifle to get good quality glass. You can get decent glass now for $300-$500 and itll get you out to 1000. But a monstrum scope lol? Its not even for centerfire. Its for airsoft lol.

[@sebastianpoe3799]

@@bluegrassbass what's the name of your institution so I can let them know one of their special needs kids escaped?

[@mitchellnowacki3673]

Cmon ruger put a full length barrel on it

[@mrtcward]

IMO an AI mag is pointless on a hunting rifle…

[@peterjbarclay]

You poor bastard. Ok, the stock is crap, it still flexes. It doesn't matter that it has an AI mag because you would have to replace the stock and the Magpul comes with the AI-Mag well to swap it out. BUT, because of the safety, you're screwed. You just wasted your money. It's a "SLIDE" safety. Those are notorious to wear out and then every time you shoot the recoil will cause it to move position. Gen 1 was ugly but amazing personality. Gen 2, they prettied it up with make up and gave it both Aids and Herpies cause of the safety. You're screwed dude.

[@johnrussell2003]

My Mossberg 500 12 guage has a tang mounted slide safety. It's over 40 years old and has countless rounds through it. Even the recoil from full house 12 guage rounds has never loosened it and still works the same as when it was new.

[@peterjbarclay]

"Countless" as in you have no clue and probably haven't put more than 200 through it. I'm sure it's 40 years old after siting in a closet never being used until you got it. Now I can use the term countless in the exact same way to describe the number of shot guns I've personally seen where the safety has worn out and they either pulled it or were bitching about it. That includes shotguns that I have owned and when I mention 40 years, it's because I've OWNED it for 40 years. I've even met people who "thought it was suppose to work like that" cause it's the only way they've seen them work. Either that or you're just extremely lucky. The simple fact is slide safeties do this and are the biggest POS. @@johnrussell2003

[@johnrussell2003]

You have no clue as to how I used that shotgun. I've hunted upland game all those years and shoot trap with it nearly every weekend in season. I have replaced action parts that have worn out several times but the safety was never one of them. Count me lucky.....