We already expressed our disappointment at the beginning of this review in the fact that the barrel was a “heavier” sporter profile and not a true heavy barrel. According to our caliper, the diameter of the 18″ barrel at the muzzle is only .725″, where as a Remington heavy barrel is...
it should come as no surprise that the rifle is completely finished in a matte black color. The Aluminum parts, including the lower receiver area, buttstock, and handguard are all hard anodized with a nice even matte black finish. Ruger does not mention what type of finish was ...
in order to sight the rifle in economically. Less than a dozen rounds had the rifle squared for my preferred 1.5-inch high, point of impact versus the point of aim at 100 yards.
The more I shoot custom rifles, the more I’ve come to appreciate accurate entry level rifles. I liked theRugerAmerican Rifle Predator in 6 Creedmoor when I reviewed it back in March 2017, but that was mostly due to the cartridge, a one trick pony that was soon converted into a custom ...
Review: Ruger’s 10/22 Optic Ready Carbine My father and I purchased my first new rimfire rifle, a stainless-steel Ruger 10/22 in a birch stock, in the summer of 1993. We paid around $200 for it and I spent many days at the range shooting it. In the years that have passed, ...