The Ruger American® Rifle Generation II Three-Postion Tang Safety Tech Tips
This guide details the operation of the three-position tang safety on the Ruger American Rifle Generation II. It explains the function of each position: Safe Locked (two white bars, trigger and bolt locked), Safe (one white bar, trigger locked, bolt operable for loading/unloading), and Fire (one red bar, ready to fire). The guide also covers the necessity of cocking the bolt to move the safety after firing and the procedure for bolt removal and reinstallation while on safe.











