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Ruger american ranch that take AR-15 magazines
In .223 cal. with the 16 inch barrel and takes AR-15 magazines ,any one like them? .thinking of getting one to carry on my 4- wheeler and pick up ,it short ,and i have lots of AR mags.How well do they shot?do the mags work good in this rifle?
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I have one in 7.62x39 that takes Ruger Mini 30 mags and it is a great little rifle. You will b pleased
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Very interested as well. Check youtube from shotshow2018 for a shooting demo.
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I purchased the earlier ruger ranch in 300 blackout and sent an email to ruger asking if I could change the stock to use the AR magazine this is their response
Thank you for contacting Ruger Customer Service.
Your Customer Service Issue # is 10063167
Mr. Peyton,
We do not offer a retrofit or upgrade so that these models will accept the AR-style or AI-style magazines. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thank you for your interest in Ruger.
Ruger Customer Service
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No idea on the Ruger but I can vouch that the Mossberg MVP line will accept and feed reliably from 90% of all the metal AR mags I tried. I had the Patrol model and still keep the Varmint. Both were excellent shooters!
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I do not want to challenge anyone who wants a bolt action with an extended magazine....but I do not see the point...a bolt action with a long magazine hanging out the bottom...****ins the balance...and the ability to get into a low/prone firing position. What I would like to see..is Ruger...with its GSR....and other bolt actions....with a receiver that will accept stripper clips...
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What I'd like to see is a Mini 14 priced less than an AR. Joe
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Just bought both the 7.62x39 and .223/5.56NATO versions. 10rd AR mags are just one with me, but the 7.62 came with a 5rd mag. I'll be getting a couple ten round mini-30 mags for it when Ruger gets them in stock (currently on BO, just about everywhere). I've mounted a nice scope on the .223, and will probably just start with a red dot on the 7.62. Both very nicely thought out, IMO.
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I do not want to challenge anyone who wants a bolt action with an extended magazine....but I do not see the point...a bolt action with a long magazine hanging out the bottom...****ns the balance...and the ability to get into a low/prone firing position. Want I would like to see..is Ruger...with its GSR....and other bolt actions....with a receiver that will accept stripper clips...
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So you're going to have at least a ten round box magazine hanging down..****INing the balance???
Personally I would like to know how well the POI holds out through a mad minute with that big magazine.
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So you're going to have at least a ten round box magazine hanging down..****INing the balance???
Personally I would like to know how well the POI holds out through a mad minute with that big magazine.
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could you reread what I posted and tell me how you came to the conclusion I wanted a long/big magazine?
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I do not want to challenge anyone who wants a bolt action with an extended magazine....but I do not see the point...a bolt action with a long magazine hanging out the bottom...****ins the balance...and the ability to get into a low/prone firing position. What I would like to see..is Ruger...with its GSR....and other bolt actions....with a receiver that will accept stripper clips...
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How do you get in the low/prone with a 20 or 30 round mag hanging out of your AR?
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How do you get in the low/prone with a 20 or 30 round mag hanging out of your AR?
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I don't...
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could you reread what I posted and tell me how you came to the conclusion I wanted a long/big magazine?
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You're in at least 10 rounds for stripper clips. The second part as my own thought about POI shift.
So you're limited to probably a sitting position with the 30 or 40's, but there's considerable fire power there. I'm not really worried about a 20 round magazine. With a .308 it might be a bit long, but it's doable. With a .223 that's a nice weight.
We need one in 30-06 that accepts BAR magazines!
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You're in at least 10 rounds for stripper clips. The second part as my own thought about POI shift.
So you're limited to probably a sitting position with the 30 or 40's, but there's considerable fire power there. I'm not really worried about a 20 round magazine. With a .308 it might be a bit long, but it's doable. With a .223 that's a nice weight.
We need one in 30-06 that accepts BAR magazines!
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sorry...dude...but 7.62 NATO come in FIVE round stripper clips....would not be hanging out the bottom of a bolt action....the Springfield M1903....comes to mind...
the idea of a 30 or 40 round magazine hanging out of a bolt action is ludicrous....
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mini 30 mags...
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I have one in 7.62x39 that takes Ruger Mini 30 mags and it is a great little rifle. You will b pleased
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And a much better round as well.
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The new Ruger American 7.62x39 bolt action rifle will accept Ruger magazines only.
It will not accept aftermarket magazines like the Ruger mini-30 does.
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I bought 2 10-round Mini 30 mags from Ruger. Both are too tight in the American Ranch, I can hardly get them in or out. And one I sent back because of a flaw inside that caught the follower. The 5-rnd mag that came with it drops free and works great.
I’d happily try a ProMag in it.
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Already own the Ruger American with rotary mag. VERY nice, compact little carbine that makes a lot of sense in a "post-prepper" sort of way...once somewhat wakes up and realizes getting into "firefights" in a post-SHTF survival world is a quick way to no longer need air.
There is nothing at all new about detachable box bolt guns...I think the British pretty much set the concept with the Lee-Enfield, and who doesn't remember the FN 30-11 with detachable box.
Having a larger magazine capacity that can be rapidly replaced on a bolt action is a great idea, long vetted.
I love everything about the Ruger American EXCEPT the cheesy, plastic, somewhat flimsy, rotary magazine. The only thing the rifle needed to make it superb as a "Scout-sniper" rifle is a sturdy, durable, robust, reliable magazine such as the Magpul AR design.
I just ordered a .223 AR magazine version and was glad to pay the extra money for a turn-key, compact, highly portable, light-weight, simple and reliable rifle.
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Don't know if such a model exists. Might want to look at Ruger Scout rifles if you want a bolt gun with a detachable mag. I have one in 308 that I like a lot. They also make them in 223. 308 comes in 3 5 and 10 round magazines. ASICS pattern mags. I like the mags that Ruger and Magpul make better than the steel ASICS mags because they are shorter. You can either use the iron sights and or a forward mount scout scope or take the rear apperature sight off and mount a traditional style scope over the action. Not the best rifle for anything but pretty good at most things. They are handy. Since 308 recoil doesn't bother me unless I shoot a lot I've passed on the 223 scout rifle.
More expensive than the Ruger American. I have a Ruger American in 223 bought for a lite sporter. Found a CZ in 223 and the American sits in the safe waiting until my son grows into it. Nothing wrong w it the CZ is just a better rifle albeit at 2x the price.
There are other options particularly if you can live w a right hand rifle. Marlin makes a rifle that takes an AR mag only right handed though. I shoot left handed. My son shoots left handed. As such I don't keep up with the right hand stuff as much.
Re the comment about BALANCE the mag is basically at the BALANCE point so no real change.
Finally if I wanted a mag fed Ruger American I'd want the 7.62x39 version. Ok I have written Ruger 2x asking left hand please I'll buy 2, one for me and one for my son. Anyway inexpensive ammo plus almost a 30 30 so would do for a deer and hog round. While I love 308 there isn't any dirt cheap 308 anymore. If surplus 7.62x39 was any cheaper they would have to pay you to shoot it. For plinking i love cheap ammo that i dont have to handload. While I know I can kill stuff w a 223 I prefer more thump out of a cartridge for game animals. While I've shot and recovered hogs w a 223 I've also shot and not recovered hogs w a 223. If I want a hog for the freezer I use bigger than a 223.
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Google around some, I seem to recall at least one..if not two..parties that advertise conversions for them to readily use AR mags..
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