| Ruger American Rifle | |
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 Ruger American Rifle | |
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2011 |
| Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co. |
| Unit cost | $449 MSRP[1] |
| Produced | 2012 - Present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.25 lb (2.83 kg)[1] |
| Length | 42.5 in (108 cm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 22 in (56 cm)[1] |
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| Cartridge |
.22-250 Remington .270 Winchester .243 Winchester 7mm-08 Remington .308 Winchester .30-06 Springfield[1] |
| Feed system | 4-round rotary magazine |
| Sights | None (drilled and tapped for scope) |
The Ruger American Rifle is a bolt-action magazine-fed rifle made by Sturm, Ruger & Co. as an entry-level hunting and target-shooting rifle.
Design[]
The Ruger American has a receiver made from 4140 chrome-moly bar stock and a hammer-forged barrel with a black oxide finish. Rather than using a traditional recoil lug, the rifle is secured in the stock by means of two aluminum action blocks in a system known as "power bedding". The bolt feeds rounds from the four-round, detachable, rotary magazine to the chamber via a push-feed mechanism employing dual cocking cams. The trigger is an adjustable type, allowing the user to change the weight of pull by means of a set-screw.[2]
The rifle comes with a tang-mounted safety and a black polymer composite stock.[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Ruger American Rifle". Sturm, Ruger, and Co., Inc. http://www.ruger.com/products/americanRifle/models.html. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ Guthrie, J (May 1, 2012). "All American: Ruger American Rifle". Guns & Ammo. http://www.gunsandammo.com/reviews/all-american-ruger-american-rifle-review/#ixzz24CVwxW3g. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/ruger-american-rifle-review/
External links[]
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