New Ruger American Rimfire Target Rifles

[waco]

You guys seen these yet? They look pretty cool! Flush fit rotary mags from the 10-22's!!!
I might have to get one in .17HMR
Sage rats beware.....
http://ruger.com/products/americanRimfireTarget/models.html

[tazman]

Interesting. I like the design.
I wonder if it shoots as well as it looks?

[bubba.50]

any "Target Rifle" needs more than an 18 inch barrel. 22 inch would be marginal, 24 inch would be okay(minimum for the 17's), 26 or 28 inch even better.

[M-Tecs]

No iron sights so barrel length is not the important. I really like Ruger's mags but past barrel issues keep me away from them. I may have to try on in 17 HMR.

[bubba.50]

I've owned numerous 10-22's with their 18in barrels & like them just fine. but this rifle still needs a longer barrel if they're gonna call it a 'Target Rifle'.

[mcdaniel.mac]

I've never really needed more than 12 inches for a .22 rifle. I wish Ruger would have made these toggle-lock rifles though instead of the RAR turn-bolt.

[marlin39a]

I can see myself getting a 22 WMR for jackrabbits and feral cats.

[Jackpine]

Oh, No!! Am I going to have to buy another rimfire rifle. Or worst yet, maybe two, because of caliber options. I just hate you guys!!!!

[mcdaniel.mac]

I can see myself getting a 22 WMR for jackrabbits and feral cats.
I keep waffling between a .22 mag, a .32H&R, or a .25ACP barrel for my Contender.

[robg]

Is there a lh model?

[scattershot]

That looks prettty sweet. You guys are costing me money.

[waco]

First time out with this rifle and it would not extract about 2 rounds on average per magazine, 9 rounds.
I was frustrated to say the least. Got it home and found a real good youtube video on tearing down the bolt. VERY simple to do.
On further inspection I found some real nasty little burrs on the extractor. A little oil and a fine stone smoothed that out in short order.
I'm pretty sure that was the problem. I just need to get back out and shoot it again.

[waco]

Got to shoot the 17 again and the problem is solved!

[bubba.50]

it's a sad commentary on the state of QC in the industry when a man has to take a NIB gun out of the box & work on it to make it reliable. but, glad it was an easy fix & you 'got-r-did'.

[54bore]

it's a sad commentary on the state of QC in the industry when a man has to take a NIB gun out of the box & work on it to make it reliable.

Very true bubba.50, I've sure had my share of Ruger QC issues! I bought 4 brand new in the box revolvers the same day, 3 of them had to be returned to Ruger for Repairs

[RedJackson]

FIVE HUNDRED BUCKS ! Are you insane ?

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/MARKIIFV

$196 at Buds, mine drives tacks.

[bubba.50]

I'm sure the Savage would be just fine and the Ruger likely don't justify the double-price but, all things considered I'd rather have the Ruger(if the Ruger just had a longer barrel).