Ruger American® Rifle Ranch in 7.62x39 Features

Published on August 30, 2017
Duration: 2:45

This video provides an expert review of the Ruger American Rifle Ranch in 7.62x39, highlighting its surprising accuracy with various ammunition types and its lightweight, handy design. Mark Gerney from Ruger demonstrates the rifle's features, including its 16-inch cold hammer-forged barrel, tang safety, and compatibility with Mini-30 magazines, emphasizing its suitability as a versatile 'fun gun' for hunting or general shooting.

Quick Summary

The Ruger American Rifle Ranch in 7.62x39 is a lightweight (under 6 lbs) and surprisingly accurate rifle, capable of sub-1.5-inch groups with various ammunition. It features a 16-inch cold hammer-forged barrel, tang safety, and uses Mini-30 magazines, making it an excellent 'fun gun' for hunting or plinking.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Firing Demo
  2. 00:07Rifle Introduction & Caliber
  3. 00:19Initial Caliber Expectations
  4. 00:31Accuracy Testing Results
  5. 00:56Design & Portability
  6. 01:19Key Features & Components
  7. 01:37Magazine System Details
  8. 02:19Versatility & Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of the Ruger American Rifle Ranch in 7.62x39?

The Ruger American Rifle Ranch in 7.62x39 features a 16-inch cold hammer-forged barrel with 5/8-24 threading, a full diameter bolt body, a tang safety, and a lightweight composite stock. It also includes a last-round bolt hold-open feature when using Mini-30 magazines.

How accurate is the Ruger American Rifle Ranch in 7.62x39?

The rifle demonstrated impressive accuracy, achieving a 5-round group of approximately 1.25 inches with Hornady 123gr SST and a 10-round group of similar size with Wolf Polyformance 123gr FMJ ammunition, exceeding initial expectations for the caliber.

What is the intended use for the Ruger American Rifle Ranch in 7.62x39?

This rifle is described as a lightweight, handy, and fun-to-shoot 'truck gun' or 'all-around fun gun,' suitable for hunting, plinking, or general shooting applications, especially with inexpensive 7.62x39 ammunition.

What magazines are compatible with the Ruger American Rifle Ranch in 7.62x39?

The rifle is fed by Mini-30 magazines. It ships with a 5-round magazine, and 10-round and 20-round magazines are also available from sources like ShopRuger.

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