My Review of the Ruger American Rimfire Bolt Action Rifle. This one is in 22LR and has a Vortex Crossfire mounted. Article at: www.huntinggea...
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@darylmcdonald84672 жыл бұрын
I have the Ruger American rimfire rifle in 22LR and I love just how great it fires and how the bolt action cycles as smooth as butter.👍
@that1993mustang8 жыл бұрын
if your having trouble laying it down on the side where the bolt is, try laying it on the other side buddy
@DarkAvatar13137 жыл бұрын
Or just store it with the bolt removed...
@IIDASHII5 жыл бұрын
Rifle cases have top sides too..."buddy." Better stick to COD.
@misterss87785 жыл бұрын
I actually laughed out loud
@rfcdgaf5 жыл бұрын
@@Al-vb6js this is common sense ... almost lol.
@paulbouchard10033 жыл бұрын
Al 357, respectfully I disagree. If I have a bolt gun with a scope I always lay it on the right side to better protect the scope. I'm not an expert, but I did take a bronze at Camp Perry on High Power National Match. But, as an old dog I am happy to learn from others - including your comments as well as the others.
@joshualake4882Ай бұрын
Bought mine back in February or March, it has 1 inch high vortex rings so I can still use the flip up sight, a bushnell rimfire scope, I have over 300 rounds through it, it cycles everything from 590fps to 1850 fps. I absolutely love the gun
@brettgray50787 жыл бұрын
Just got one of these for $400 with wood stock and I love it! I'm a fan of the sights and just pop the bolt out when I case it so the rifle lays flat. Thanks for the review!
@everettlethem67474 жыл бұрын
I thought they didn’t come with wood stocks?
@BloodiedYetUnbowed4 жыл бұрын
@@everettlethem6747 They do. Go to Ruger's website to see all of the models. You can get a Ruger American with a beautiful wood stock and stainless barrel through Talo right now.
@Bayan19057 жыл бұрын
I have one in .17 HMR and it's one of the nicest guns I have seen in that caliber. Got it for $302 and it's one of the Lipsey guns so it has a green stock and no sights at all with a threaded 18 inch barrel. I threw a used 3-9 scope on it and set it up to bust clay pigeons at 125 yards and will hunt foxes with it. Can't get a better deal than that!
@markmcgreevy7010 Жыл бұрын
Can u put a moderator / silencer on it?
@jamesbranham22172 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for a bolt action.. I was kicking around a savage or rossi.. but I think you sold me on the ruger..👍 excellent review
@TheHounddog23435 ай бұрын
You can take the bolt out and put it in a pocket on the side of the rifle case. That way your rifle won’t feel uncomfortable when it is in the case.
@bennyhowell62217 жыл бұрын
I love this gun........Ruger makes an excellent gun
@benkile63105 жыл бұрын
Mines chambered in .17 HMR and I can’t get enough of it
@Readymagazine8 жыл бұрын
I like your review style, keep up the good work.
@whgiesecke22954 жыл бұрын
It's also really easy to lighten the trigger pull by just replacing the trigger return spring with a lighter weight one. Some people have just removed the trigger return spring altogether, which will also work, but I'm not crazy about that idea.
@adambergold49005 жыл бұрын
When I put one of bolt actions in a carry case I usually pull the bolt anyway. The case still holds the rifle tight and it’s easier on plastic cases in my opinion
@philliplillpop8603 ай бұрын
Have one in 17 hmr and love it. I have the heartland talk edition red white and blue with the farm scene. Beautiful rifle.
@cadamsm113 жыл бұрын
Love mine. Unfortunately, Ruger doesn’t make a “Lefty,” but I’ve learned to adapt. I scoped mine, but the open sights work Ok. I’ve ordered a ‘peep,” or ghost ring plate that replaces the notched piece in the rear sight. Am curious to see if that helps the open sights.
@Jameskenomis3 Жыл бұрын
I love mine. I hunt with it all the time. The only thing I did not like was the mag release sticking way out. It would get caught on things and drop the mag. I cut mine down shorter.
@machone75804 жыл бұрын
Have one in 22Mag and love it. Dang excellent gun at any price
@sbeckett918 жыл бұрын
Adriel, would love if you could get your hands on an ATA Venza shotgun to review. Looks like it's becoming popular at Canadian gun stores but haven't seen much on KZbin.
@davehumberstone9587 жыл бұрын
had two new ruger American .22 had problems with both not ejecting spent rounds have a browning t bolt now no problems with this rifle
@0322548557 жыл бұрын
just got a t-bolt in 22 mag was thinking about getting a ruger american in 22lr just to run subsonic rounds. With the t-bolt did you get the heavy barrel or the sportier
@lightotw7 жыл бұрын
The front sight is not movable. The rear sight needs a collision with a semi to drift out. Given that amount of force required, I fail to see how the aim can be adjusted only a little. Mine in a 22WMR came inaccurate - 3 inches to the right at 25 yards shooting from the bench. If you get a RAR, assume you will be mounting a red dot, scope, or replacing the sights. If the factory sighting is good enough, you lucked out. Ruger should provide Williams style fiber optic on front and back and adjustable both ways and then they have an OK gun.
@ldwithrow087 жыл бұрын
The wrap around extractor/ejector isn't particularly "different" or "new". Marlin has been making them like that for years. I've used them on custom bolts and they are probably the simplest and most reliable in the whole industry.
@pnotuner13 жыл бұрын
Stock module. Trigger blade safety.
@kevinokeefe77968 жыл бұрын
Kind of off topic of this rifle but wanted to know your thoughts on the Mossberg Patriot vs like the savage axis 11 or ruger american or any of the budget around 500 with scope packages Thanks keep up the vids
@Huntinggearguy8 жыл бұрын
I prefer the Axis over the Patriot and American. It's more plain, but that's not a bad thing.
@austinschrider42644 жыл бұрын
Just put the bolt in a seperate case when the gun is in the case
@babaybluegill32738 жыл бұрын
great review!
@jamesmilburn44428 жыл бұрын
no price? or links to where we can buy it? love your stuff man and keep up the good work. but that's a staple of a review channel! :)
@that1993mustang8 жыл бұрын
you can get them at cabelas, academy, bass pro, anywhere that they sell guns pretty much
@BloodiedYetUnbowed4 жыл бұрын
Go to the Ruger website..or gunbroker.. or anywhere that sells guns
@jamesvanalstine62748 ай бұрын
Price and links are a waste of time if you're watching the review months or years after it was posted. Better to just google it and find something in your area.
@huntingman67747 жыл бұрын
thanks this video was helpful.
@michaelcunningham66414 жыл бұрын
Hey..i just bought the 10/22.. Bull barrel..i put the leopold rim fire scope on it..at 100 yrds its 4 inches low..and my scope is turned all the way up..im out of adjustment..?
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
Could be ammo related. Most rimfire optics are set to a 50 yard parallax, as that is the distance that most people shoot 22's. Not that you can't shoot them at whatever distance you want, that's just common. You could try hotter ammo, such as CCI Stingers, or even get a 20 moa rail, which will give you more adjustment for longer distance (or to make up for being low at 100 yards).
@michaelcunningham66413 жыл бұрын
@@scotteger6271it was my muzzle brake..I took it off.guns dead nuts .I actually just put a 20" KSA barrel on my gun .
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
@@michaelcunningham6641 hmm...good to know...glad it worked out
@regsparkes65078 жыл бұрын
You mentioned the scope base's , can you tell us which model base we should look for ? I have one of these and the Ruger American Rimfire is a great shooting rifle.
@MetalHeadWillie19977 жыл бұрын
Reg Sparkes Weaver Number 12
@regsparkes65077 жыл бұрын
Thanks WillHunt3 for this information, I have since found this out, and now have my scope mounted to the rifle. All OK. Cheers!
@jiayfcn7 жыл бұрын
hi The Hunting Gear Guy! nice video! I am live in Europe, I got a new Ruger American 22lr few weeks ago, I try to mount the scope to my rifle, I maxed out the vertical adjustment, and I was still hitting low at 50 meter and more worse at 100 meter,I use the Warne scope base for Ruger American Rimfire M825/825M. The dealer tell me all the Ruger 22lr rifle had that same problem, the only solution is shim the base or rear scope ring, but I am not happy with that solution. I just want to know is that a common problem for a new rifle or I got a bad rifle and bad dealer? thank you!
@jimdodd34626 жыл бұрын
Burris makes Signature rings, that make easy, to adjust by using a set of offset inserts. Google Burris Signature rings.
@heinekenboy69017 жыл бұрын
great video the bolt look like a savage bolt you can change de rear sight on the rifle
@pnotuner1 Жыл бұрын
Hunting Gear Guy, Don't like the rear sight? Change it out with some different shooting gear. Get a Tru Glo rear sight insert for a 10-22.
@krundug28487 жыл бұрын
you forgot to mention that the trigger can be ajusted in pull weight from i belive 3 to 5 pound trigger (dont quote me totaly on that btw XD)
@lukes38294 жыл бұрын
To be honest i think this would be the honest i think this would be a great squirrel and coon gun not that fancy and light weight
@zachschwartz87807 жыл бұрын
Which model of weaver bases for the scope did you use?
@Lex55768 жыл бұрын
I wonder how it would do with a ghost ring rear sight, like an XS? I prefer open sights on my rimfire rifles.
@Jason239414 жыл бұрын
Stock can get really slippery if you are trying to run the gun hard in training. Had tonput some skateboard grip tape on it. Other than that great gun.
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
I've had similar issues with inexpensive Savage stocks. I have had good luck using durable textured paint. Can do it all over the stock or just in the areas you want extra grip, if you don't want skateboard tape.
@ngzcaz6 жыл бұрын
A bit, well a lot more expensive than it should be. As with all of those stupid safety levers on ANY make firearm I dislike them profusely. I do give Ruger a thumbs up for the tang safety ( sooo... why the extra safety ?? ) A Savage Mark GXP II w/out the accutrigger is $ 108 with the rebate going on right now with a 4x Tasco scope. And that's with a genuine wood stock, and I'm a wood guy. Might as well do a camo stock if its not wood. In my opinion that stock isn't going to have many admirers. It would have been enlightening had you showed some range time with it and with what results. After all, that's why most folks go by. The results down range.
@konradbrown396 жыл бұрын
Nate Ngzcaz i
@MasterChief05226 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these a while ago and mine doesn't have iron sights. Did they produce some without them?
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
In Ruger fashion, they have produced numerous versions including ones with and without sights.
@Thepurpleguerrilla2 жыл бұрын
If it runs 10/22 mags couldn’t you put the 110 round drum on it? NON STOP PLINKING FUN
@randylahey8188 жыл бұрын
The butler creek 25 round mags don't fit into mine. Only the Ruger factory 10 round mags will go in.
@TheSeether13137 жыл бұрын
You can use the Ruger BX-25 mags, the butler creek ones didn't work for me either. 25 rounds is nice to have instead of 10 sometimes.
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
@@TheSeether1313 the BX15 mags are a nice in-between size too...if 25 is too much
@yuriys.63528 жыл бұрын
accuracy?
@waynetom39788 жыл бұрын
The different combs aren't for growing shooters. They're for shooting with iron sights or above axis scopes. It moves your cheek weld to the correct position. You sound Canadian, so I'm assuming you guys are very restricted to the types of weapons you can possess.
@IIDASHII5 жыл бұрын
Incorrect. There are also combs with a shorter length of pull.
@rfcdgaf5 жыл бұрын
He never said the different combs were for growing shooters. He literally said you can buy longer pull stocks, which he is correct. Both high com and low comb come in standard pull and compact pull. Time to downvote your post.
@marvin69blastem614 ай бұрын
Please don't look for little issues. It's a brilliant rifle.
@davidziskoski22816 жыл бұрын
what kind or weaver mount do i need to mount a scope
@jimhunt1423 жыл бұрын
Two #12 top mounts
@parkerbranaa57185 жыл бұрын
Goodn video, but what kind of sight rail is it?
@nearlystuck69475 жыл бұрын
anyone know if you can use this in 4H lite rifle competitions? The rules are really specific
@FloridaRaider3 жыл бұрын
accuracy about the same as a 10/22?
@Odyssey3117 жыл бұрын
Great review! Does anyone know if this rifle (American Rimfire) uses the same barrels as the standard semi-auto Ruger 10/22? I have a spare 10/22 threaded barrel laying around and wondering if I can swap out the barrel?
@johnpacetti35506 жыл бұрын
Odyssey311 no it does not share barrels with the 10/22
@smartiejl5 жыл бұрын
No, the only things it share with the 10/22 are the BX series magazines.
@youthoutdoorsandvlogs87768 жыл бұрын
that's the same scope I have on mine
@trefd27596 жыл бұрын
nothing but issues. the magazines constantly jam . they do not come out without pulling
@smokeu6007 жыл бұрын
What scope and scope ring are those? Thank you
@Huntinggearguy7 жыл бұрын
I believe it's a Redfield 3-9 scope, not sure about the rings.
@FreeWombling7 жыл бұрын
The Hunting Gear Guy I don't think so. It looks a lot more like a Vortex :-)
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
@@FreeWombling lol good comment...the very pronounced Vortex logo on the windage cap made me think the same thing. I would say, based on the style of bikini cover, that its a Vortex Diamondback, possibly the 2-7x35 rimfire scope.
@RockwoodJoe5 жыл бұрын
Ok, so how does the American compare to the Savage B22? Can anybody comment?
@junmcl3 жыл бұрын
the American is better no doubt. Ruger rimfires have more features, reliability, ruggedness, and long lasting performance than savage rimfires IMO
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
@@junmcl having just sold a Savage B22 that I put thousands of trouble free rounds through I disagree. The B22 is not like the older MKII rifles...with cheap flexible stocks and terrible mags. The B22's stock was acceptable for a rimfire, trigger was good and it uses a rotary mag just like the Ruger. I upgraded to a Browning T-Bolt because I wanted a little higher quality rimfire, but have recommended the B22 to many.
@junmcl3 жыл бұрын
@@scotteger6271 naw that gun is absolute 💩 lol🖕🖕😂
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
@@junmcl exactly the kind of intelligent comment I've become used to on KZbin 🙄
@junmcl3 жыл бұрын
@@scotteger6271 Same as your stupid comment recommending a savage rifle to people. haha those are complete POS.
@keyerahcalloway56254 жыл бұрын
What equipment do you need to mount a vortex scope
@chaseprovost38253 жыл бұрын
Usually alan keys if you already have the base mount installed
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
@@chaseprovost3825 or torx bits...quite a few rings/bases use T10 or T15 torx screws
@chaseprovost38253 жыл бұрын
@@scotteger6271 definitely have their application! I try to stick to Alan screws cause that’s what I grew up with
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
@@chaseprovost3825 torx is nothing to shy away from...the bits contact more surfaces so the likelihood of stripping out the head of one is reduced. Get a quality set of bits like Wiha and enjoy.
@lonewitness97947 жыл бұрын
How much was it?
@jacobboger18457 жыл бұрын
lonewitness its about 300 dollars
@mikeh4787 жыл бұрын
Have you had any problems with not being able to eject a spent round?
@Huntinggearguy7 жыл бұрын
No. Sounds like an extractor problem, maybe check with the gun shop that sold it to you?
@davehumberstone9587 жыл бұрын
just made coment two new ruger American gone back extractor problems
@richardstrickland9137 жыл бұрын
Czech Mate I had an extraction problem with mine, but I was also shooting cheap Remington Golden Bullet as well. No problem with any other ammo that I had.
@angiefrancis17513 жыл бұрын
What Barrel length?
@Suikogiru2 жыл бұрын
Standard comes in 22" And there is an 18"
@angiefrancis17512 жыл бұрын
@@Suikogiru Thank you for reply. ; )
@dim_watson6 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to mount a suppressor on this rilfe ?
@01Eldar6 жыл бұрын
Dimitry Watson Not without modification. Other Ruger Americans, such as the Ranch in 7.62×39, have a threaded barrel.
@FishKepr6 жыл бұрын
Ruger makes factory threaded versions of the RAR.
@calebbustin71494 жыл бұрын
Where did u get this gun from and how much
@bigsky2124 жыл бұрын
$180 at Sportman's Outdoor Superstore!
@dichotomy15937 жыл бұрын
I have a question... with all the Blacks in America that just LUUUUVE weapons.... Why do you never see them making videos like this?!
@lightotw7 жыл бұрын
Because it isn't a hobby?
@Miller98k7 жыл бұрын
Dichotomy Good point!!!
@dichotomy15937 жыл бұрын
lightotw You are certainly correct. It is not a hobby. It is their lifestyle!
@radishfox3086 жыл бұрын
There are a few, just hard to find outside of Colion Noir
@01Eldar6 жыл бұрын
Try Colin Noir...
@Thamac158 жыл бұрын
The Ruger American seems extremely cheap and inferior quality. The fit and finish is not acceptable, however for such a cheap price you get what you pay for. Step it up to a Browning AB3 or it's brother Winchester XPR. Many other great quality choices for a little extra cash, you'll be better off.
@Dlust888 жыл бұрын
You do realize that this is the rimfire and not the centerfire rifle right?
@Thamac158 жыл бұрын
Dlust88 Yes, the video title gives that away. You do realize my comment began with "the Ruger American", not the centerfire alone, not the rimfire alone,...the Ruger American in general!
@Thamac157 жыл бұрын
Sure it does. Craftsmanship is craftsmanship regardless of the caliber of a firearm. The Ruger American has very poor craftsmanship. Do you want quality or inferior products? Spend your money and make your decisions wisely. The caliber choice is irrelevant.
@Dlust887 жыл бұрын
Thamac15 u cannot compare apples to oranges
@scotteger62713 жыл бұрын
@@Thamac15 I guess it just depends on each person's individual circumstances...personally I'm with you...I'd rather have a Browning T-Bolt than a Ruger American rimfire, but there is a substantial increase in price. You can pick up a Ruger American rimfire for around $300 and the synthetic stock T-Bolt will be around $600-625. The Browning AB3 or Winchester XPR are much closer in price to the Ruger American centerfire, but even then, you can usually find a Ruger American with Vortex scope for just a little more than what the AB3/XPR cost without a scope. I started investing in things like the X-Bolt, Model 70, T-Bolt and other higher quality firearms, but I did buy a Winchester XPR for those times when I don't want to risk damage to one of my other guns. I came here to see how the Ruger rimfire reviewed, as I was looking for a less expensive rimfire for a gift. After the review and some of the comments, I think I'll keep looking...maybe pick up a used T-Bolt or something.