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Ruger Rolls Out
'American Rifle'

(GunReports.com) -- Sturm, Ruger's new Ruger American Rifle is an American-made bolt-action offered in short- and long-action calibers. Ruger President and CEO Mike Fifer said, "Our new rifle is lightweight and quick handling, yet manages recoil surprisingly well. With a great trigger, smooth-cycling bolt, and tack-driving accuracy, the Ruger American Rifle gives hunters an affordable tool to achieve success in the field."

The 6-1/4 pound Ruger American Rifle has a new Ruger Marksman Adjustable trigger with a pull weight that is user-adjustable between 3 and 5 pounds.

Ruger's new patent-pending Power Bedding system utilizes stainless-steel bedding blocks insert-molded into the stock to positively locate the receiver and free-float the barrel.

The barrel’s rifling is cold hammer forged to exacting tolerances, providing sub-MOA accuracy, long-term endurance, and a mirror-smooth finish that is easy to clean.

The Ruger American Rifle's three-lug, 70 degree bolt provides ample scope clearance, and utilizes a full diameter bolt body and dual cocking cams . The 4-round, rotary magazine fits flush with the stock. The receiver is drilled and tapped for mounting the included scope bases.

The American Rifle's lightweight stock has an ambidextrous palm swell, forend finger relief, and soft rubber recoil pad. The tang safety, which can be placed “on safe” while the bolt is cycled, is complemented by the passive, trigger-mounted safety which positively locks the trigger.

For more information on the new Ruger American Rifle, or to learn more about the extensive line of award-winning Ruger firearms, visit www.Ruger.com or www.Facebook.com/Ruger. To find accessories for the Ruger American Rifle or other Ruger firearms, visit www.ShopRuger.com.

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Because I am very happy with my No 1 /.45-70, I will purchase also a 77 / .17 HMR stainless next time, BUT I am sorry to say, the new American Rifle looks like a third-party product, especially without the capability of Ruger-Mounts. Sincerely yours Klaus Ramelow (klaus.ramelow@gmx.de)

Comment by: klaus22589 | January 5, 2012

SUB-MOA accuracy? Now, that gets my attention.

Comment by: david b | January 5, 2012

'Nice rifle, but my Ruger Gunsite Scout has filled a general purpose turn-bolt action niche for me that is not likely to be filled by anything new that comes down the line from any manufacturer. The same is true of my Springfield SOCOM 16 and my DPMS Panther LR308. All three of these are 7.62x51mm/.308 and they are all that I figure I'll ever need. For 5.56x45mm/.223, I'm well equipped there as well, with my SIG 556, S&W M&P 15, Golani Galil, and Kel-Tec PLR 16. If anything new is going to grab my attention, it's going to have to be pretty special.

Comment by: canovack | January 5, 2012

How accurate is that Gunsite Scout, Colonel? I've been watching one hang on the wall nearby for a few months now....

Comment by: david b | January 5, 2012

David b, I haven't really put it through its paces to determine group size, but I have been plinking with it out in our pasture, and it hits what I shoot at. I just really like the idea of a short, light, utility rifle that has some tactical features. 'Funny you have been watching one for a few months..... I haven't seen one at a gun show, or in any shops since I just happened to stop off at a shop in a nearby town. The shop is known to mark up the prices on what it sells, and when I asked the dealer how much he wanted for it, I damned near broke my arm getting my debit card out of my wallet. His price was $768.00, which I thought was pretty good, since Ruger's MSRP is $995.00. That Scout is presently residing in my safe with a Burris Scout Scope mounted on the accessory rail midway down the barrel. I really makes for a nice rig. I also used see-through mounts for the scope, so I can still use the metallic sights.....which are pretty nice for factory sights. The Scout also comes with a set of butt stock spacers so you can pretty well set up your length-of-pull the way you like it. Ten and five round magazines are available for it.

Comment by: canovack | January 5, 2012

Interesting. The reason I've been looking at the one here is that it's also in that price range of $7xx and close to yours. Maybe I'll go get it one day soon. Not sure why it's still there - brand spankin' new and priced that far below MSRP. Maybe that's the 'floor model'....

Comment by: david b | January 5, 2012

Canovack - since when did you need a purpose to acquire another rifle! ;)

I've only seen one Ruger Scout in a shop or at a show so far and it was a southpaw.

As for the American, I don't usually look forward to firing exceptionally light rifles in calibers other than .22 LR or .30 Carbine....

Comment by: PVB | January 6, 2012

PVB, I always have a purpose in the purchase of any firearm..... How about "I just want it"?

Comment by: canovack | January 6, 2012

Now yer talkin!

Comment by: PVB | January 6, 2012