Magpul Hunter American Stock Review //
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- Just a review of the Magpul Hunter American stock. This isn't the first Channel to do a review of this thing and I'm sure it won't be the last. Hope this video answers any questions you have about this stock.
Leave a comment if you want me to make a video on something specific about the Hunter American.
Felt like this was more about mags than the stock but still legit
You should see the rotary mags. Thanks for the feedback.
I appreciate this video. It was very informative. Thanks for sharing!
I added this stock to my Ruger American .308 last year before my 2 successful deer hunts, for me the extra weight was negligible. The improvements to how the rifle felt in my hands, and the side mounted sling points made all the difference in my overall experience. As for the magazine I used the one that came with the stock and it works perfectly. Every cycle of the bolt it was super smooth and I could feel the bullet move into the camber, where the stock mag was garbage and would often fail to load a round without you knowing... until the trigger pull.
Yes it was expensive, but for every feature that comes in the stock the cost makes sense.
Did yours come with the rotary magazine?
@@FFEReloading Yes it did, and it was crap. Hated it. That played a big part in my going with the Magpul stock. Since I've done the upgrade and seen the improvement in accuracy, it started me on the road to continue adding upgrades so I could make it a 1000yd gun.
Currently looking at muzzle brakes as part of the next step in my project. Any recommendations? I'm currently leaning toward the Precision Armament EFAB 308/7.62mm Hybrid Muzzle Brake.
That Hunter stock is the reason I can't buy another Ruger American Rifle.
Generally speaking, I believe that muzzle devices don't have to be expensive to be good. Keep in mind, I'm saying this as a guy who shoots at a 100 yards and in (I honestly haven't shot over 100 yards in years). If your main goal is to eliminate felt recoil, you might wanna look into the muzzle devices that are rated for 30-06/300 Win Mag. I can't speak on the performance, but the factory "Ruger American Hunter" comes with the same MD that they put on the RPR (Ruger Item Number: 90590). It might use a larger diameter than your factory barrel, though.
shopruger.com/Ruger-Precision-Rifle-Hybrid-Muzzle-Brake/productinfo/90590/
@@FFEReloading I would agree that expensive isn't always better, I personally liked the other features of that MD. As for the diameter of the barrel your likely correct. Funny thing is I was thinking about getting an inch (maybe 2 at most) cut from the end of the barrel. Adding any MD would increase the length, and as this is my hunting rifle I'm not really looking for longer when going into the woods.
Nice. I'm too cheap to get my barrel cut.
FWIW, the MD on the 300 Blackout is the Zev ZMD-762. (www.zevtechnologies.com/zev-muzzle-device)
It's specifically a flash hider and comp hybrid. Interestingly enough, it seems to increase recoil. Not that that 300 BLK has any real recoil to begin with. That one is just dimpled, not drilled. Overall, I'm not impressed with it.
On the 5.56 I'm running a Strike Ind. JCOMP gen 2. That works very well for me. Shooting 62 grainers feels about the same as 22 LR.
EDIT: The Strike comp is pre-drilled and I believe it came with a pin.
Great video and commentary, thanks for making it! Magpul now makes a single-stack AICS pattern magazine for .223/5.56mm that appears to feed better than the STANAG pattern for that caliber. Possibly good for 300 BLK as well?
Thank you!!
I've tried the Magpul AICS mags for 300 Blackout. In my experience it tends to be finicky, especially when you try cycle the Bolt fast.
Thank you!!
I used the Magpul AICS-Pattern 5.56 mag for 300 Blackout. In my experience, it tends to be finicky. But then again, I was loading way longer than SAMMI specs.
Good video. I am thinking about getting the Savage 110 Tactical that comes with this stock. BTW Medium Palma 1.25" at the breech and 0.93" at the muzzle. That is pretty heavy but shorter, heavier barrels give less harmonics (vibration) and are inherently more accurate. But, yeah, you really want a stock with a chassis.
Thank you!
I, too, am very much interested in the Savage 110. I won't be getting one anytime soon, though. Thanks for clearing up my barrel profile confusion. Honestly, I really like the look of heavier barrels. They make a barrel channel look complete.
I have a busy life. I may have missed it.. and i know you talked about mags at least briefly. But here in the middle of the video-ish.
I dont think it has been mentioned that we went from the expensive rotary (4 round short action) mags to AIC mags... Truely free floating the barrel was ABSOLUTELY worth the upgrade (the weight i could have done without) but oh yeah i can load up a ton of PMAG 10 AC's?!?!
Worth it. Absolutely worth it. Sorry if i missed you mentioning it. If weight isn't a major non-negotiable... Make this upgrade, you'll love it.
Thanks for watching. Honestly, I don't remember how in-depth I spoke about the AICS PMAGS. There are a few of them so it may be overwhelming to some people, especially since the magazines don't look thay different. I plan to do a video on 223 AICS pattern magazines. Keep an eye out for that.
I feel your pain. I've had to shop around for mags when handloading match loads. P-Mags just don't give optimal length in a few calibers.
Honestly, I load long COAL's mainly because the mags will allow AND so someone else doesn't try to sneak and use my ammo.
Good video. I have this rifle chambered in 6.5 creedmoor with magpul magazines. I have three magazines and none of them would allow loading the rifle. I used four different ammo from Hornady, Federal and Sellier & Bellot. After contactingg Ruger with the problem I ended up having to send it in for warrant repair. Hope they can fix the problem.
That's no fun. Out of curiosity, what magazines were you using when you were having feeding issues?
Great video
Thank you. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
6:25 Utter SORCERY!!! Thanks for teaching me that.
Happy to help!! FWIW, I believe it's in the instructions.
I've seen too many reviews that say you have to take off the cheek riser to remove the Bolt.
I have 2 ruger ranch rifles in Magpul hunter stocks as well an ive had questions about magazine options your video was like finding someone id like to drink a beer with
I appreciate that. What are your rifles chambered in?
@@FFEReloading 556 an 350 Leg
350 legend has my attention. I find straightwall rifle cartridges interesting, especially ones that hearspace off the case mouth. Do you reload?
I've no experience with reloading maybe someday . I wanted to try something different an the ballistics seem very good for most hunting applications inside 200 yards which is typical here in Virginia
I tried a Magpul Hunter stanag stock for my Ruger American Ranch 300blk and I had nothing but problems. First it would bind up the bolt after firing the first round. I contacted Magpul customer service and was told to install washers between the magwell and stock. That fixed the bolt lockup issue, but then the round would not feed correctly from the mag. Reading around in forum there seems to be many issues with trying to use these stocks on 300blk rifles, and the only fix seems to be using the 5.56 AICS Pmags in a stock for them.
I guess I just got a good one. FWIW, I got the STANAG BAMW as a gift and I used it to replace the AICS BAMW. That might have something to do with it.
Out of curiosity, what magazine/s were you using? I use Pmags and Lancer L5 AWM, both 10 rounders.
@FFEReloading I use the gen2 pmag the original rifle came with, and also tried gen3 300blk pmags and 300blk lancers. All of them had the same issues in the rifle, but all of then work in the oem stock.
Maybe I haven't had any magazine issues with 300 Blackout because I'm limited to 10-rounders.
I love the ruger american rifles also I own 308,5.56 and 7.62x39 all are very accurate. Wish magpul would make it for my 7.62x39, perhaps in the future. I would like them to make it in 6mm arc too.
Talk about timing. I'm about to upload a video that'll shed some light on this very subject.
This guy has the solution for your 7.62×39 RAR problem.
ruclips.net/user/shortskjBP6FNAXDE?feature=share
Not sure if you knew this, you can buy AR-15 pattern magazines in 7.62×39 a lot cheaper than those Mini Thirty mags.
This magpul stock will work with 7.62x39 with Cproducts mags zero issues I have one.
Forgot to mention that the rifle was the Ranch model with a Magpul stock standard.
I had to send my STANAG back, my ruger 300 black was so hard to feed on a full mag. I tried stell aluminum magpul 300 black out dedicated mags didn't matter. the STANAG was a wast of time and money
That was unexpected. I know at some point Ruger changed the design of the Bolt. Do you mind going to Ruger's site and doing a serial number lookup (to see what year your rifle was made) and replying to this comment?
Mine does that too, I can never get it consistently fed regardless what mags I am using, 300BLK PMags, Lancer, Surefeed, Duramag, etc.
How much barrel is left sticking out? Im getting a ranch model and most suppressors in europoe have over barrel design, the ones i preffer extends about 3 1/2 inches over the barrel. Good to see a review that talks about more than it allready says on the website.
I appreciate that. I wanted the video to save people headaches and heartache.
To answer your question; with their muzzle devices attached, both of the rifles measure 4 3/4". I haven't changed or moved them since recording the video.
I love everything about this stock except for the bottom of the butt stock, I don't understand why they shaped it like that with the cutout. I like shooting prone and using bag riders on my rifles, and that cutout is NOT friendly to shooting in this manner. I don't want a bag to lock the rifle in place, I want the rifle to be able to move straight back and straight forward, locking the rear into place is going to want the barrel to rise upon recoil. I see No way of being able to set this stock up to allow for fore and aft movement on the bag. Sucks because I didn't really want to spent $1000 to set up a MDT chassis on this $500 rifle. Other than this issue for me, the rest of the stock looks amazing for the price.
I got my OD green for $205 two weeks ago for my Remington 700. I got the bottom metal and mag for $50.
Nice. What caliber is yours?
I noticed the Hunter 700 (& 700L) stocks are cheaper than all the other centerfire Hunter stocks. Paraphrasing what you said; the other centerfire Hunter stocks come with the BAMW + a 5-round mag, so the price is adjusted for that.
Side note; I used to want a Remington 700. The reason I don't anymore is because I'm gonna end up changing the stock (and likely the barrel). For all that, I might as well "build" the rifle instead of buying it.
@@FFEReloading .308 vls.
@@FFEReloading the black hunter stock was $50 more. I think they discontinued the OD green.
I noticed MidwayUSA claiming the Hunter stocks in stealth gray, too as discontinued. Every now and then they become available. At first I assumed it was because of the newer production. I guess whatever they use to make ODG and gray isn't as available as black and FDE.
@@FFEReloading the gray was a bit cheaper. I got mine from Amazon.
Very nice video man. I like these magpul stocks. I have a Savage model 11 in .308 ( short action) . Would you know if it would drop in a magpul stock?
Thanks, man. I know next to nothing about Savage rifles. Unfortunately, I have no idea.
I ordered one for mine. I'm thinking it will.
Dang your bolt stop pin is sliding down too.
Yeah it is. I initially thought the upgraded stock would've fixed it.
I did not know that Dave Chappell was a gun guy! Who knew! LOL!
I see what you did there. I imagine he weighs less than me these days.
You want last round bolt hold open get a damn semi or full auto. Useless in a bolt gun. You just have to count to ten.
I agree. I pretty much always count my rounds. But that kind of thing matters to some people.
Nice video. One question, can they take the same magazines for 5.56/.223 that I put in my AR15?
Thank you. Magpul says that as long at the rifle originally used AR magazines it'll work.
EDIT
FWIW, I haven't had any problems feeding either rifle with AR mage when they were set up to use them. Just as long as the COAL was 2.260" or less.
Those dummy rounds make me nervous. They resemble live ammo a little bit too much for me.
That's understandable. They're not the "action proving" kind of dummy rounds. I use them to get the seating die adjustments started. I'm not sure how it comes across on camera, but most of them have a "patina" to them.
@@FFEReloading that makes sense for reloading .
What muzzle devices are those please? Those are some sexy rifles
Thank you. The 5.56 rifle (OD Green) has a Strike Industries J Comp, and the 300 Blackout rifle (Black) has a ZEV Technologies ZMD-762.
are they pinned and welded
Nope. And they won't be on these 16.12" barrels. The Zev flash hider on our 300 Blackout came dimpled. The Strike Industries J Comp came drilled and shipped with a pin.
Reminton 700 does
What bolt knobs do you have on there?
They're both Badger Ordnance's Tactical bolt knobs. The 5.56 rifle (OD Green stock) has the standard version (# 306-31). The 300 Blackout rifle (Black stock) has the shorter "mini" version (# 306-74).
I used the Anachy Outdoors "Bolt Handle Upgrade" to attach the knobs.
FWIW, I ordered AO's Bolt Shrouds, too. Even the aluminum shrouds are a noticeable improvement over the plastic ones from the factory.
@@FFEReloading thanks!
Glad I could help!! Let me know which setup you decide on!!
This stock weighs 3lbs 5 ounces. How can it add 3lbs in weight? For that to be true, the original stock must weigh less than half a pound.
I was talking about what someone wrote in a product review. It seems hunters tend to want lighter weight rifles.
The original is very light and small compared to the MP. Before purchasing I read it increased the total weight by 3.3 lbs to around 8 lbs.