Ruger American 22LR
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I've owned a pair since september (one each in .22 LR and .22 WMR).
They have open sights and grooved recieivers which are also drilled and tapped for bases. I used Weaver #12s and some medium rings to mount my scopes.
No issues with mine and both have proven to be accurate.
There lots of other owners, some of whom post paper targets, over at Rimfire Central ~ The Ruger American Rimfire has it's own section there.
Mine are compact models, I liked the shorter barrel for a walking around gun, but wanted the longer high comb stock inserts so just ordered those from Ruger.
They have open sights and grooved recieivers which are also drilled and tapped for bases. I used Weaver #12s and some medium rings to mount my scopes.
No issues with mine and both have proven to be accurate.
There lots of other owners, some of whom post paper targets, over at Rimfire Central ~ The Ruger American Rimfire has it's own section there.
Mine are compact models, I liked the shorter barrel for a walking around gun, but wanted the longer high comb stock inserts so just ordered those from Ruger.
Pathfinder45
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My buddy has the centerfire version, so I took enough interest to be polite and even handled the rimfire versions with him at the LGS. Open mindedly on the one hand, I thought it had some merit. On the other hand, in my eyes, the stock is ugly. Until they can put a nice traditional Walnut stock on it, I wouldn't consider owning one.
I handled one on saturday. Seemed okay but I didn't fall in love with it. And Pathfinder45 I think I do want a nice wood stock too. Love a good 77/22 but they're 2x the price. The main reason I am shopping for a bolt action is because semiautos burn thru the scarce ammo too quickly and I can shoot 22s behind my house without disturbing my neighbors too much.
The synthetic stock is one of the features I like, these are field guns, and the interchangeable comb/butt design is excellent.
Boyds makes a laminate replacement but for me that just adds un-necessary weight and expense.
Maybe Ruger will offer a wood-stocked version later on, but that doesn't seem to be the way the market is headed.
Boyds makes a laminate replacement but for me that just adds un-necessary weight and expense.
Maybe Ruger will offer a wood-stocked version later on, but that doesn't seem to be the way the market is headed.
Yeah it is definitely a composite market and I'm not opposed to them. Was just thinking that my mp15 and mp9 are both black guns and when I get my hd shotgun it'll be black composite too. Maybe I need a little lumber in the safe to class it up a bit. I'm getting close to my self imposed gun limit and can't really have a composite and walnut 22. That being said the American price is hard to beat and I haven't totally ruled it out. Thanks everyone.
Interesting... the price point (~$250) I thought was pretty good for an American made .22 bolt rifle which has v-blocks for solid bedding, an adjustable trigger that folks have taken to less than two pounds without additional expense, open sights, and which uses the standard 10/22 magazine (*the clear mags seem to be a snug fit in some).
Henry makes a good lever gun, but I'm not sure their price point is the same as the American Rimfire... especially not in .22 WMR.
Henry makes a good lever gun, but I'm not sure their price point is the same as the American Rimfire... especially not in .22 WMR.
I concur that they're a little pricey. I just this afternoon coon-fingered one at my Academy Sports They had both the compact and the standard rifle, both priced at $269.00, which is better than MSRP, but directly next to it on the rack was a 10/22 for $200.00 even. It's hard for me to justify the extra money, although I admit it is nice rifle. If I had to choose, I'd probably go with the compact model, simply because I like a shorter LOP.