Pistola Pedro
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I'll try to keep this short and to the point. This review is for those considering this rifle as a purchase.
Let me start with a year recommendation for purchase. Overall, I'm very happy with this rifle. The idea behind it seems simple enough, but if it isn't obvious.... This is a lightweight, very handy, low recoiling, cheap to shoot rifle that is perfect for medium sized game at medium range shots.
Cons-
- cocking the bolt and general bolt operation takes far more effort and is less smooth than even a run of the mill Savage 10
- the bolt hold open feature means no single feeding on this rifle
-the trigger is adjustable but even at it's lightest is too heavy in my opinion
- probably should've offered irons in this type of rifle, but it doesn't really bother me
- the rail as installed from the factory quickly shook loose during spring which I suspected it would. Loctite fixed that
Pro's
+ ACCURACY!!!!! I've been blown away. I get 2 inch groups at the worst with even the crappiest ammo I can find. My last several outings have provided sub inch 100 yd. 5 round groups with Golden Tiger. That ammo would probably be the best if they had better quality control. Inevitably, I get a horrific flyer once in every 10 rounds. Not the guns fault. Hornady Black is ALWAYS an inch or better at 100 yds. That's just unexpected for this round. If this was a .308 I'd probably be less blown away, but dang! I didn't expect to want to keep such nice glass on it, but it has a $500 scope on it that is going to stay there.
+ So small and handy that it is almost funny. Very compact. Very light.
+ The mags are nice to work with. They eject smoothly and lock in firmly.
+ Threaded barrel is great for throwing on a brake or linear compensator (I did the comp and can recommend it). The gun doesn't recoil too much and I'm not sure how much a brake will change things.
+ Cost of shooting!
I bought mine in early October and have fired close 500 rounds through it. No problems with feeding or ejecting for me. This rifle likes to be handled with authority. No slow sniper wannabe pulls of the bolt or soft closing. My friend tried that and had a failure to properly eject where the shell basically just turned itself backwards in the open action.
Changes I wish Ruger would make..... Not many
_ better trigger for sure
_single feed ability?
_open sights?
_better bolt handle (feels tiny and cheap)
Buy it
Pete
Let me start with a year recommendation for purchase. Overall, I'm very happy with this rifle. The idea behind it seems simple enough, but if it isn't obvious.... This is a lightweight, very handy, low recoiling, cheap to shoot rifle that is perfect for medium sized game at medium range shots.
Cons-
- cocking the bolt and general bolt operation takes far more effort and is less smooth than even a run of the mill Savage 10
- the bolt hold open feature means no single feeding on this rifle
-the trigger is adjustable but even at it's lightest is too heavy in my opinion
- probably should've offered irons in this type of rifle, but it doesn't really bother me
- the rail as installed from the factory quickly shook loose during spring which I suspected it would. Loctite fixed that
Pro's
+ ACCURACY!!!!! I've been blown away. I get 2 inch groups at the worst with even the crappiest ammo I can find. My last several outings have provided sub inch 100 yd. 5 round groups with Golden Tiger. That ammo would probably be the best if they had better quality control. Inevitably, I get a horrific flyer once in every 10 rounds. Not the guns fault. Hornady Black is ALWAYS an inch or better at 100 yds. That's just unexpected for this round. If this was a .308 I'd probably be less blown away, but dang! I didn't expect to want to keep such nice glass on it, but it has a $500 scope on it that is going to stay there.
+ So small and handy that it is almost funny. Very compact. Very light.
+ The mags are nice to work with. They eject smoothly and lock in firmly.
+ Threaded barrel is great for throwing on a brake or linear compensator (I did the comp and can recommend it). The gun doesn't recoil too much and I'm not sure how much a brake will change things.
+ Cost of shooting!
I bought mine in early October and have fired close 500 rounds through it. No problems with feeding or ejecting for me. This rifle likes to be handled with authority. No slow sniper wannabe pulls of the bolt or soft closing. My friend tried that and had a failure to properly eject where the shell basically just turned itself backwards in the open action.
Changes I wish Ruger would make..... Not many
_ better trigger for sure
_single feed ability?
_open sights?
_better bolt handle (feels tiny and cheap)
Buy it
Pete
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