Ruger American Ranch (Page 4 of 57)
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[b]Originally Posted By doc_Zox:[/  b]in case you missed this thread: https://www.ar15.com/forums/industry/New-sight-set-for-the-Ruger-American-Ranch/245-297913/ https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/91277/RAR_a_JPG-1738365.jpg also this https://www.ar15.com/forums/ar-15/-/123-768993/? @mike_nds We need a RAR sub forum |
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Originally Posted By AeroEngineer: I really want one of these in 7.62x39, just not at the $999 GunBroker price. Ruger seemingly made a bunch of these in .450 Bushmaster, because everyone has them in stock. I wanted one in 7.62x39. I got one from GB today for just over half that before fees/shipping. |
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Originally Posted By ExecutiveMendicant: I wanted one in 7.62x39. I got one from GB today for just over half that before fees/shipping. Yeah they seem to be getting back in stock again around the five and a half bills mark or so from a few sellers on GB. I really need to give in to the urge and just get one, even though my last firearm purchase last month was a CZ 527 in x39  |
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Originally Posted By Pitt_Guy: If the Ruger gods are listening, a RAR in .308 provided with Nodak Iron sights and a scout scope mount on the barrel would likely sell itself... The Nodak Sights leave the normal rail in place. Nobody wants scout scopes. |
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 http://www.skinnersights.com/scope_mounts_31.html |
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Originally Posted By doc_Zox: Ranch flavored Pork Swords for all! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/3097/AFA8CC09-46A6-498A-92CE-DCA2A0884D32-2207530.jpg Tell me more. |
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Originally Posted By doc_Zox: Ranch flavored Pork Swords for all! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/3097/AFA8CC09-46A6-498A-92CE-DCA2A0884D32-2207530.jpg Pork Sword or Elf Owl style guns on Ruger American receivers would be awesome. |
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(Jaw drop) Well played fellow ARFCOMER... well played |
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Originally Posted By AbleArcher: Tell me more. the only way to build an 8 inch barreled ranch sword would be to SBR a rifle. |
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Teddy the Toad, (w,stte), "The Derpmen"
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Originally Posted By doc_Zox: Ranch flavored Pork Swords for all! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/3097/AFA8CC09-46A6-498A-92CE-DCA2A0884D32-2207530.jpg Yup this, with my second RAR (Ar mag compatible) .300BO, cut to 11.5" and pin weld a Gemtec 300BLK, add a MoFo chassis and a folder. PA 1x6 Sub/Sup scope and done. |
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Originally Posted By Buckeye67: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/173473/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST2020110517185-1684258.jpg Nothing material to add to the thread except to x87 the posts indicating that the RAR is a great rifle. Love mine in 350 Legend. Very nice clean rig. |
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Originally Posted By CFletch: Yes, want Pork Sword or Elf Owl style guns on Ruger American receivers would be awesome. I hope they make a JTAC chassis for Ruger American footprint, because I would definitely buy one. Not interested in getting into Howa actions |
From the days when all the gun rags touted the RRA DEA rifle as the greatest ever. Those were the days when Magpul made magpuls, Bushmaster was Tier 1, Eotechs and vertical grips were awesome!
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Originally Posted By 1911-Neil: Can anyone with a RAR in 450 Bushmaster confirm the weight? Ruger's website lists it as 5.5lbs and I've seen it listed at 6.2 and 7.5lbs.  I wasn't shopping for a new rifle, let alone a new caliber, but Arfcom has a way of costing me money  That will happen |
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Originally Posted By 1911-Neil: Can anyone with a RAR in 450 Bushmaster confirm the weight? Ruger's website lists it as 5.5lbs and I've seen it listed at 6.2 and 7.5lbs. I wasn't shopping for a new rifle, let alone a new caliber, but Arfcom has a way of costing me money It's pretty light..5.5 sounds about right, without optic |
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Originally Posted By gwitness: It's pretty light..5.5 sounds about right, without optic Thanks for that. I have a 77/357 that weighs 5.2lbs on my questionably accurate bathroom scale. (Ruger site lists it at 5.5lbs). I'm having a hard time imagining 450 BM being almost as light. |
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Originally Posted By 1911-Neil: Thanks for that. I have a 77/357 that weighs 5.2lbs on my questionably accurate bathroom scale. (Ruger site lists it at 5.5lbs). I'm having a hard time imagining 450 BM being almost as light. Originally Posted By 1911-Neil: Originally Posted By gwitness: It's pretty light..5.5 sounds about right, without optic Thanks for that. I have a 77/357 that weighs 5.2lbs on my questionably accurate bathroom scale. (Ruger site lists it at 5.5lbs). I'm having a hard time imagining 450 BM being almost as light. See if I didn't have any specs I'd have guessed the 77 was more than a bit heavier. They have always been a little chunky which isn't noticed on bigger rifle calibers but for a compact gun it's a different story. I wish they made an American 357 and 44 that wasn't quite as spendy as the 77. |
BikerNut:
Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
People who don't like motorcycles are just... weird.
Normal people like motorcycles. Real people like motorcycles.
People who don't like motorcycles are just... weird.
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Originally Posted By 1911-Neil: Thanks for that. I have a 77/357 that weighs 5.2lbs on my questionably accurate bathroom scale. (Ruger site lists it at 5.5lbs). I'm having a hard time imagining 450 BM being almost as light. Originally Posted By 1911-Neil: Originally Posted By gwitness: It's pretty light..5.5 sounds about right, without optic Thanks for that. I have a 77/357 that weighs 5.2lbs on my questionably accurate bathroom scale. (Ruger site lists it at 5.5lbs). I'm having a hard time imagining 450 BM being almost as light. I'll be putting mine into a Boyds stock just for the extra weight, .450 Bushmaster in a 5.5 lbs stock is no joke. |
Can't talk...gotta shoot.
C.E. "Bud" Anderson.
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
C.E. "Bud" Anderson.
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
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My Christmas present to myself because of this thread. It was at my LGS the day before this thread started. I figured if enough people in GD can agree its a good rifle, I better buy it. Luckily it was still there and now its all mine. Attached File Chambered in 7.62X39. It's short and light weight. I'm looking forward to hunting in the thickets and out of the truck with it next season. |
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.450 Bushmaster with billet cocking piece, billet bolt shroud, and longer bolt handle......measured 3.5 lb trigger pull before, 2.5-2.25 after. Attached File |
Can't talk...gotta shoot.
C.E. "Bud" Anderson.
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
C.E. "Bud" Anderson.
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
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Originally Posted By gwitness: .450 Bushmaster with billet cocking piece, billet bolt shroud, and longer bolt handle......measured 3.5 lb trigger pull before, 2.5-2.25 after. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/76856/450bushmaster_jpg-2212099.JPG Sweet setup. Those upgrades will probably be my priority as well. Did you drop the trigger pull with the stock trigger adjustments or something else? |
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Originally Posted By 1911-Neil: Sweet setup. Those upgrades will probably be my priority as well. Did you drop the trigger pull with the stock trigger adjustments or something else? I've not touched the trigger at all, I measured it with my Wheeler trigger pull scale before and after.....about 5-6 times each for an average, very consistent trigger pull either way. next project will probably be stiffening up the stock with JB weld epoxy. btw..the primary Arms red dot was a gift from my son, so it's on my rifle. |
Can't talk...gotta shoot.
C.E. "Bud" Anderson.
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
C.E. "Bud" Anderson.
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
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Originally Posted By CAmp-refoogee: My Christmas present to myself because of this thread. It was at my LGS the day before this thread started. I figured if enough people in GD can agree its a good rifle, I better buy it. Luckily it was still there and now its all mine. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/488449/Message_1640053296169_1__jpg-2211914.JPG Chambered in 7.62X39. It's short and light weight. I'm looking forward to hunting in the thickets and out of the truck with it next season. I'm leaning pretty heavily toward gifting myself one in a day or so. A LGS is supposed to get a couple in that fit what I'm looking for. An alternative I'm giving a little consideration to is a short-barreled bolt action AR upper instead. |
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Originally Posted By CAmp-refoogee: My Christmas present to myself because of this thread. It was at my LGS the day before this thread started. I figured if enough people in GD can agree its a good rifle, I better buy it. Luckily it was still there and now its all mine. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/488449/Message_1640053296169_1__jpg-2211914.JPG Chambered in 7.62X39. It's short and light weight. I'm looking forward to hunting in the thickets and out of the truck with it next season. If I could find one, I would dump my last AK. I think you will be happy, consider some mods and maybe the NoDak sights. My goal is getting a Ranch in x39 and a Predator in 6.5 Grendel. |
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Originally Posted By doc_Zox: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/3097/8D20AEA9-7F35-4CE3-A069-21FAA2FD8786-2212372.jpg We have both a Bolt Action and Ruger forum in the armory section. |
From the days when all the gun rags touted the RRA DEA rifle as the greatest ever. Those were the days when Magpul made magpuls, Bushmaster was Tier 1, Eotechs and vertical grips were awesome!
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Originally Posted By 2A373: Why a 6.5G Predator instead of a 6.5G Ranch? The 6" longer barrel isn't going to add any significant increase in velocity. Originally Posted By 2A373: Originally Posted By MT_Mauser: My goal is getting a Ranch in x39 and a Predator in 6.5 Grendel. Why a 6.5G Predator instead of a 6.5G Ranch? The 6" longer barrel isn't going to add any significant increase in velocity. I would take either one at this point. |
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Originally Posted By 2009lockedOUT: I have a Ranch in 450 BM. 1” groups with factory ammo. Zero complaints for a $369 gun. My only complaint was the picatiny rail. Wanted to use a one piece scope mount but couldn't due to the unusaul spacing. Even called the company but they just told be to use a two piece. I see tghey are now sloted evenly the entire length. |
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I picked up one in 7.62x39 last year. I mentioned or started a thread about how i had to wear a mask and i was buying a gun(clown world). And i first went to cabelas but it was end of day and they wouldnt sell it to me because they locked it up in the back for the end of day. I think they were a half hour from closing. Told me to come back tomorrow. I told them to piss off and i would buy it elsewhere. Went to Sportsmans warehouse and they sold it to me and price matched cabelas. Now they are owned by the same company I have not been that impressed with the gun to date. I do need more time with it though. The bolt was so sticky it was almost unusable and i spent hours sanding it down with 1000 grit sand paper to make it usable. Something i should not have to do on a new gun. I bought one when i noticed they were importing sub sonic 7.62x39 but now thats gone too
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Originally Posted By HYDRASHOKMONTANA: I picked up one in 7.62x39 last year. I mentioned or started a thread about how i had to wear a mask and i was buying a gun(clown world). And i first went to cabelas but it was end of day and they wouldnt sell it to me because they locked it up in the back for the end of day. I think they were a half hour from closing. Told me to come back tomorrow. I told them to piss off and i would buy it elsewhere. Went to Sportsmans warehouse and they sold it to me and price matched cabelas. Now they are owned by the same company I have not been that impressed with the gun to date. I do need more time with it though. The bolt was so sticky it was almost unusable and i spent hours sanding it down with 1000 grit sand paper to make it usable. Something i should not have to do on a new gun. I bought one when i noticed they were importing sub sonic 7.62x39 but now thats gone too @HYDRASHOKMONTANA The deal got blown up....BPS did not get sportsmans..... |
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Originally Posted By HYDRASHOKMONTANA: I picked up one in 7.62x39 last year. I mentioned or started a thread about how i had to wear a mask and i was buying a gun(clown world). And i first went to cabelas but it was end of day and they wouldnt sell it to me because they locked it up in the back for the end of day. I think they were a half hour from closing. Told me to come back tomorrow. I told them to piss off and i would buy it elsewhere. Went to Sportsmans warehouse and they sold it to me and price matched cabelas. Now they are owned by the same company I have not been that impressed with the gun to date. I do need more time with it though. The bolt was so sticky it was almost unusable and i spent hours sanding it down with 1000 grit sand paper to make it usable. Something i should not have to do on a new gun. I bought one when i noticed they were importing sub sonic 7.62x39 but now thats gone too I trained on sticky mosins. I'm ready for this bolt. 
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Originally Posted By HYDRASHOKMONTANA: I picked up one in 7.62x39 last year. I mentioned or started a thread about how i had to wear a mask and i was buying a gun(clown world). And i first went to cabelas but it was end of day and they wouldnt sell it to me because they locked it up in the back for the end of day. I think they were a half hour from closing. Told me to come back tomorrow. I told them to piss off and i would buy it elsewhere. Went to Sportsmans warehouse and they sold it to me and price matched cabelas. Now they are owned by the same company I have not been that impressed with the gun to date. I do need more time with it though. The bolt was so sticky it was almost unusable and i spent hours sanding it down with 1000 grit sand paper to make it usable. Something i should not have to do on a new gun. I bought one when i noticed they were importing sub sonic 7.62x39 but now thats gone too The Privi subs out of this rifle are amazing. |
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That is great news and i had not heard that. And as far as sub sonics go i have only tried the brown bear subs. Im sure that privi would be better as from my experience they dont make crap. My experience with the russian sub sonics is half went super sonic. One made a whistle sound for some reason. When i was first shooting the rifle there was a guy with his kids shooting their first AR. He made some inquires about my suppressor so i let him and his kids have the first shots with sub sonics. Bolt was sticky enough the kids needed help to reload. They were all smiles though. |
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Sorry not the greatest pics... Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
Now a real killer, when he picked up the ZF1, would have immediately asked about the little red button on the bottom of the gun.
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Originally Posted By skebe: Sorry not the greatest pics... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/79569/PXL_20220111_201738546_2_jpg-2237078.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/79569/PXL_20220111_201751192_jpg-2237080.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/79569/PXL_20220111_201328840_jpg-2237079.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/79569/PXL_20220111_201436007_jpg-2237081.JPG Would you give us the build details? Thinking about doing something like this with mine. |
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Originally Posted By skebe: o Sorry not the greatest pics... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/79569/PXL_20220111_201738546_2_jpg-2237078.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/79569/PXL_20220111_201751192_jpg-2237080.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/79569/PXL_20220111_201328840_jpg-2237079.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/79569/PXL_20220111_201436007_jpg-2237081.JPG Looks nice! I assume it is an Indian Creek Designs Chassis. I have one with the Lil John for-end for my 300 HAM'R (rebarreled) Ruger American Ranch. It looks like this one has the Johnny for-end in some of the pictures, and an adapter to be able to use a regular handguard in others. The Lil John and Johnny for-end have a swiss arca rail that is also nice to have. |
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Ok yes it's the Indian Creek Design Sportsman's Anti-Cant Shroud, MoFo Chassis AR style mag, a Johnny forend, and a HERO - AR Handguard Adapter. Then the MI blast can, RRS ARCA plate, Aero 9" Quantum handguard, BCMGUNFIGHTER Grip Mod 0, MDT CCS stock, Ergo grip panels, Hoptic USA 556 quiver mlok, Alpine Series M-Lok Paddle Board Extension, old surefire 6p with Malkoff Devices upgrade in a Odin works mlok mount topped with a TRUGLO TRU-Brite 30 Series 1-6 X 24mm. It gives me a bit of options with the ability to change forends via changing one bolt and it's awesome. |
Now a real killer, when he picked up the ZF1, would have immediately asked about the little red button on the bottom of the gun.