The Ruger American Rimfire
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The American Long Range and Target....both with wood stocks are immensely better than that plastic turd. The Long Range comes with a better canted rail as well if I recall.
Borrowed a buddy's Long Range once and got a NRL22 Base Class win and was like 3rd overall that day.
The regular Americans and the RPRR is hot garbage as far as I'm concerned.
Borrowed a buddy's Long Range once and got a NRL22 Base Class win and was like 3rd overall that day.
The regular Americans and the RPRR is hot garbage as far as I'm concerned.
Yeah, the stock sucks. I’m begging Magpul to make one…I have half a mind to just dremel out one of their 10/22 stocks.
Don't hold your breath. After having been jerked around by multiple stock companies (most who already made 10/22 stocks) trying to get a stock done for the 77/22 when they were still in production. If they aren't already making them....they aren't gonna. The American Rimfire has been around like 8yrs now.
Brenda owns a youth model. Considering the scope that’s mounted, a base model Leupold, it holds its own pretty well. I have actually taken it out to 200 yards shooting at full sized silhouettes. I think the hold over was somewhere between Jupiter and Saturn. (Technically holding at the top of the berm at the 200 yard target on the B range at Altus).
However, Brenda’s 541S and my new Vudoo are in a whole nother league, but for $300, it’s not bad.
Heck, I only paid a bit over $200 for the 541S and a Redfield 2x7 scope…..but that was my entire monthly paycheck in 1973. Had to work weekends at a second job to make ends meet, but the girl had to have a nice wedding gift and she loved to squirrel hunt.
However, Brenda’s 541S and my new Vudoo are in a whole nother league, but for $300, it’s not bad.
Heck, I only paid a bit over $200 for the 541S and a Redfield 2x7 scope…..but that was my entire monthly paycheck in 1973. Had to work weekends at a second job to make ends meet, but the girl had to have a nice wedding gift and she loved to squirrel hunt.
The nice thing about it is, all you need to switch to a regular model is a $30 stock insert. I took mine out to 300yds, where the switching winds were the most limiting factor.
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Ruger American Rimfire in a MDT chassis? Or Ruger Precision Rimfire?
- Nov 3, 2010
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I had the RAR- target version with the heavy barrel. I added the MDT-LSS 22 stock to it.
I’ll be damned. Still, hard to swallow buying a chassis more expensive than the whole rifle
I have a lathe. The barrel tenon is 0.003" larger in diameter on the American as it is on the Precision. The Precision just has the AR15 shoulder for the handgaurd. The American is press fit and pinned to the receiver. The Precision is held on by the barrel nut.
Like I said I just have not found enough time to do the whole barrel yet.
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I gave mine a makeover.
Boyd's Rifle Stock
Galdes Armory Extended Bolt Handle and Knob
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 3-15X
Vortex Switchview Scope Lever
Vortex Rings
Vortex Scope Level
EGW 60 MOA Scope Base
Timney Trigger
Les Tam Leather Sling
Williams dovetail blank
Cut down and thread barrel
SIG 22LR Suppressor
The Tminey Trigger made a huge difference.
Boyd's Rifle Stock
Galdes Armory Extended Bolt Handle and Knob
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 3-15X
Vortex Switchview Scope Lever
Vortex Rings
Vortex Scope Level
EGW 60 MOA Scope Base
Timney Trigger
Les Tam Leather Sling
Williams dovetail blank
Cut down and thread barrel
SIG 22LR Suppressor
The Tminey Trigger made a huge difference.
