Thread: Ruger American Ranch 7.62x39

Originally Posted by gundoc

The Ruger American Ranch rifles are good solid performers and good value for money. Mine is in .300 Blackout but the basic rifle is the same for all calibres. Like all Rugers, they benefit from a rigger job, and polishing the bolt body eliminates the annoying 'whistle' when the bolt is cycled. 7.62x39 is a good 150 metre performer with decent projectiles on deer, and they are spot on for goats and pigs.

@gundoc, do you do trigger polishing for these? Cost?

Originally Posted by Tussock

Replaced my AR15 .223 today with a Sauer 100 after going in to buy a Howa. I had a Howa mini action in hand but I am too much of a gun snob and the Sauer was too nice. Not too nice to get its barrel hacked back and have my AR can fitted though.

@Tussock, the Sauer's are a very nice gun for the money and I would buy one at the drop of a hat. I do which they did a wider range of calibres.

Originally Posted by MB

I've been looking at the Ranch Rifle for sometime. There seems to be problems with the magazine feed on the original model. Some of the "Gen 2" models take AR magazines, so presumably the issue is sorted? My interpretation of the new law is that these magazines remain legal despite being AR-compatible, provided they hold less than 10 rounds of course.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

I'm in the same boat. Will probably buy a ranch in 7.62 x 39 as I have a fair bit of ammo.. Some adds say they run mini thirty mags and some say AR mags. Presume it would be one or the other?

I believe the 7.62x39 runs the mini-30 mag which is the big attraction for me as I would prefer the double stack format, plus I have mags in the safe since they are also taking my e-cat mini-30.

Originally Posted by Boaraxa

This could be another alternative as well , watched this review sometime ago iv got the 223 version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu7EuQr6o4

As per above, I'm not a great fan of the CZ single stack mag.