Shot form A Ruger American 22RF

[BIGMAC]

The bag rider mounts on a Picatinny rail that I have mounted permanently on the stock . and the bag rider I got from urbanrifleman here on the forum . And it works great . .

Thanks so much for the reply/info.

 

[BIGMAC]

The bag rider mounts on a Picatinny rail that I have mounted permanently on the stock . and the bag rider I got from urbanrifleman here on the forum . And it works great . .

Thanks for the info.

 

[ArtinNC]

I forgot to say anything about the action bedding . The RAR has it's own style action pillars that I think that is not bedded very good from the factory . So I bedded mine with Marine Tex , and the problem is getting the pillars just right so the rotary magazine will fit right . .And I'm going to have to redo mine some day because I can only single feed it now . more on this later .

 

[ArtinNC]

Last time to the range, shot at 50 yds.. Small circle is .400 diam.

 

[urbanrifleman]

this is what i have done to the rifle .
Shilen Barrel , Anarchy bolt handle and knob , Jard trigger , Boyd stock , Kidd magazine release , Savage trigger guard , Not much Ruger left . Yes I wasted a good barrel on a Ruger , but it was fun .

Attachments​

Why wouldn't that action shoot as well as any other?

 

[NZ_Fclass]

More proof, if needed, that the US manufacturers can't make decent rimfire ammo!

My only experience of a Ruger American is a mate's 223 Ranch Rifle - which shoots very well with 75g pills. The action, due to the bottom lug dragging the round out is harsh and scratchy - but does the business very well - and uses an AR mag too.

 

[danny]

Shot this today 1/22/26 in the Tuckertown BR Barn .When the weather warms up I'll be shooting out side . Shot with my Ruger American 22RF . All the info on the target . And I have a couple witness that i shot this .

What is the "American"? Is it a new and budget version of a 77/22?

Danny

 

[ArtinNC]

What is the "American"? Is it a new and budget version of a 77/22?

Danny

NEW?? come out about 10 years ago .

 

[ArtinNC]

I thought the last two targets were pretty good !!

 

[charlie b]

Not too bad a day! I've come to enjoy shooting the .22LR again. Reminds me of shooting cast bullets out of the bigger guns. 200 and 300yd is a real challenge for me.

 

[danny]

NEW?? come out about 10 years ago .

That's new, to me. I don't watch what is currently offered.

Danny

 

[ArtinNC]

That's new, to me. I don't watch what is currently offered.

Danny

I think the first Ruger American 22Rf come out in 2012.

 

[danny]

I think the first Ruger American 22Rf come out in 2012.

The question remains, though. Is it a budget rimfire?

Danny

 

[ArtinNC]

The question remains, though. Is it a budget rimfire?

Danny

Absolutely NOT! But has been fun playing with . I didn't say anything about a budget rifle .

 

[danny]

Absolutely NOT! But has been fun playing with .

Ok, thanks for clearing up the mystery.

Danny

 

[wsmallwood]

The question remains, though. Is it a budget rimfire?

Danny

Probably depends on the intended use. Around $600 retail and moving into the $900 range for certain variations. I wouldn't call that budget if you just need a general use RF. If you intend to shoot RFBR or one of long range disciplines and it will do it, then it's budget. I don't think it would be competitive off the rack in higher end competions.

 

[ArtinNC]

Probably depends on the intended use. Around $600 retail and moving into the $900 range for certain variations. I wouldn't call that budget if you just need a general use RF. If you intend to shoot RFBR or one of long range disciplines and it will do it, then it's budget. I don't think it would be competitive off the rack in higher end competions.

I don't shoot competion anymore and I just had this barrel in the shop for about 10 years . And had this Ruger American 22RF that didn't shoot like I wanted. So one day I decided to put that barrel on the Ruger, and one thing led to another and now there isn't much Ruger left . And it has been a fun project. And yes it was not a budget project . Anyone can go out and buy a $1800 22rf rifle and have a good shooter, but I had fun seeing what I could do with this gun . OK ???

 

[wsmallwood]

I was referring to the base rifle,

I know people who do the same as you. It's all what you get out of it. There's more than one way to get satisfaction out of rimfiire. I respect that.