Thank god for guntuber channels like this! Straight to the point, no sponsors, humble, and knowledgeable. No annoying 80 minute intro with another 20 minutes of sponsored content and annoying jokes. Thank you C!
My Gen 1 and similar .22 constantly have the bolts opening in the field and seeding freedom throughout the countryside especially if you carry over the left shoulder--which is an unpleasant surprise when you quickly shoulder to take game. The 3-point safety is a welcome change.
Ruger built this in as a sustainability feature. Those freedom seeds will soon become saplings and ultimately freedom trees from which you can harvest ammo for generations to come. Patience my friend.
I love my Gen II in .300blk. It is a great general purpose rifle. I ended up putting a PA SLx 1-6 7.62x39/.300blk Raptor reticle on it, and have been able to get consistent hits out to 300-400 yards (wind notwithstanding). Something I also really want to touch on, though, is how valuable a "legal" rifle is. I live in Vermont, but my entire family is from the Finger Lakes area of New York. For those times when I go home to hunt, help around house, etc., I'll usually toss this rifle in my truck. It's great having a short, handy, rifle that accepts stanag mags, and won't get me slapped with a felony.
the gen 2 bolt handle is threaded so you can just swap it out with a larger one no mods required the gen 2 trigger will fit in the gen 1 but is not compatible with the gen 1 bolt because there is a small cut in the back of the bolt where the extra safety moves around it you can see the cut if you look at the black plastic cap on the underside of the bolt
I have a Gen 1 Ranch in 7.62x39 with an OPMOD Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6. I don’t think anyone can make a better set up! Palmetto State Armory/AAC is making X39 SST ammo for a fair price. I really want a Gen 2 300BLK. Ruger has always made an exceptional product. My first Ruger at age 9 was the 77 ultralight in 243.
I have a very (very) similar Gen I setup. It rules. I don’t have a farm or a truck but it is totally my farm and truck gun. Got a couple cases of Russian FMJ before things went sideways and it is awesome to have a stash of cheap, accurate practice ammo for the rifle.
@@FMDad-dm5qo Ruger really hit a home run chambering a 7.62x39 bolt gun for suppressor use. Savage should make an Axis in X39. They have a 16.5. Bbl Axis that is tempting And the Ruger Mini 30 mag is perfect. No chance of confusion with AR mags
@@krm944 I was surprised how good a match the Mini 30 mags were for the squat little bolt gun. Also they “rock” in AK style so even on the Gen II I don’t think you’d have the hinky mag release issues touched on here. If anyone’s curious the Ruger 5 rd and 20 rd mags are both the way to go; the factory 10 rds kind of suck for some reason.
Was stopped dead when you mentioned building up the grip with epoxy. This is a constant issue ive had with tupperware. Is there a method/site you'd recommend I look up, or could you perhaps put out a video doing this? Thanks for all the great content
@@tonytable1537 I will make @ post about my Instagram page, then I'll actually have to update it 🤣 instagram.com/cdoesdiy/profilecard/?igsh=dWxnbWx0bTJuMHM0
I bought a tc compass in 2018 when they had the rebate for $170. You can't beat that deal for a cheap bolt action. Wouldn't mind a ruger american ranch in 300blk.
Just found your channel, and glad I did! Could I make a request? Athlon has an AR "Tactical" cantilever scope mount that is "designed and manufactured in the USA". Retails for about $130 for a 34mm 20MOA cant. It looks OK for the price, but it doesn't list what type of aluminum it uses (just "aircraft grade") and I haven't seen any pictures of the locking lugs. Your review would be invaluable to see if it's a viable "cheap" option for something made in the USA.
The spiral fluting has no place on a “ranch” rifle imo. To me a ranch rifle is a gun that can live in a quad, in the back of a pickup, or even in a wheelbarrow on a farm. The fluting is an extra place for dust, dirt and mud to get in. Now you have to get in every groove individually.
These guns absolutely need the Magpul stock. It's so much better, including the paddle mag release, that yes, it works with AR mags. Ruger needs to offer, at least for the ranch models, Magpul stock options for these rifles.
Just a thought in my head, but I would love to see the interaction if you were to go to a Cabela's and the guy behind the gun counter is like some 20-year-old fresh out of high school and he's seen a gun once at his pappy's above the fireplace mantel. And he's there to tell you all about how to shoot and how great this rifle is or this rifle isn't. You know all the good information that you should know because obviously he's the salesman. Just thinking that would be a funny interaction to witness.
Gen One was a joke…The bolt was so poorly/roughly machined it made noise when getting slid into battery. The stock reveled the cardboard paper towel center. Some people are interested in polishing a turd. Ammo is to expensive and life is to short waste them both.
Can you link your Instagram either in the description or your profile? I have a Gen 1 and might be interested in purchasing one of those bolt knobs extenders.
If they could just un-flute the barrel and un-splatter the stock I would love this so much.
You are just wayyyyyy to picky. A gen I sounds like the perfect rifle for you then 😝
Un flute da barrel pleaseeeee
I love the fluted bbl and splatter!!!
Krylon the bi**h and Fluted Barrels will lighten up a heavier Barrel.
Even the splatter is tolerable. The fluting is what is holding me back.
Thank god for guntuber channels like this! Straight to the point, no sponsors, humble, and knowledgeable. No annoying 80 minute intro with another 20 minutes of sponsored content and annoying jokes. Thank you C!
Some sponsorships do add value to a channel. However, if they're not industrially parallel, it's just annoying.
I aim to please, my friend!
My Gen 1 and similar .22 constantly have the bolts opening in the field and seeding freedom throughout the countryside especially if you carry over the left shoulder--which is an unpleasant surprise when you quickly shoulder to take game. The 3-point safety is a welcome change.
@@TexProfVH it makes a big difference.
Ruger built this in as a sustainability feature. Those freedom seeds will soon become saplings and ultimately freedom trees from which you can harvest ammo for generations to come. Patience my friend.
I love my Gen II in .300blk. It is a great general purpose rifle. I ended up putting a PA SLx 1-6 7.62x39/.300blk Raptor reticle on it, and have been able to get consistent hits out to 300-400 yards (wind notwithstanding).
Something I also really want to touch on, though, is how valuable a "legal" rifle is. I live in Vermont, but my entire family is from the Finger Lakes area of New York. For those times when I go home to hunt, help around house, etc., I'll usually toss this rifle in my truck. It's great having a short, handy, rifle that accepts stanag mags, and won't get me slapped with a felony.
I have the gen 2 in 308. Great rifle. Slap you a hudu muzzle break on that thing and you’ll almost zero recoil.
@@SCNative_76 it's a sweet setup
Nice review, table-top, ranging and during West Point 2-gun match! Kudos to your friend to loaning you his Gen2 for the review.
the gen 2 bolt handle is threaded so you can just swap it out with a larger one no mods required
the gen 2 trigger will fit in the gen 1 but is not compatible with the gen 1 bolt because there is a small cut in the back of the bolt where the extra safety moves around it you can see the cut if you look at the black plastic cap on the underside of the bolt
I have a Gen 1 Ranch in 7.62x39 with an OPMOD Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6. I don’t think anyone can make a better set up! Palmetto State Armory/AAC is making X39 SST ammo for a fair price.
I really want a Gen 2 300BLK.
Ruger has always made an exceptional product. My first Ruger at age 9 was the 77 ultralight in 243.
@@krm944 that is a Perfect budget setup.
I have a very (very) similar Gen I setup. It rules. I don’t have a farm or a truck but it is totally my farm and truck gun.
Got a couple cases of Russian FMJ before things went sideways and it is awesome to have a stash of cheap, accurate practice ammo for the rifle.
@FMDad-dm5qo lmfao!
@@FMDad-dm5qo Ruger really hit a home run chambering a 7.62x39 bolt gun for suppressor use.
Savage should make an Axis in X39. They have a 16.5. Bbl Axis that is tempting
And the Ruger Mini 30 mag is perfect. No chance of confusion with AR mags
@@krm944 I was surprised how good a match the Mini 30 mags were for the squat little bolt gun. Also they “rock” in AK style so even on the Gen II I don’t think you’d have the hinky mag release issues touched on here. If anyone’s curious the Ruger 5 rd and 20 rd mags are both the way to go; the factory 10 rds kind of suck for some reason.
Was stopped dead when you mentioned building up the grip with epoxy. This is a constant issue ive had with tupperware. Is there a method/site you'd recommend I look up, or could you perhaps put out a video doing this?
Thanks for all the great content
@@tonytable1537 I will make @ post about my Instagram page, then I'll actually have to update it 🤣 instagram.com/cdoesdiy/profilecard/?igsh=dWxnbWx0bTJuMHM0
Yes olesse
@@CDOES I second this. Another creator mentioned doing this -
Especially with the Savage Axis.
Hell yea! C_Does long range!
Thank you C.
@@kellym3531 your welcome
literally the best reviews in the industrie even without cOmBaT eXpErIeNcE
I bought a tc compass in 2018 when they had the rebate for $170. You can't beat that deal for a cheap bolt action. Wouldn't mind a ruger american ranch in 300blk.
I went with the Mossberg MVP in 308 for the Magpul mag compatibility but RARG2 was on the short list.
Just found your channel, and glad I did! Could I make a request? Athlon has an AR "Tactical" cantilever scope mount that is "designed and manufactured in the USA". Retails for about $130 for a 34mm 20MOA cant. It looks OK for the price, but it doesn't list what type of aluminum it uses (just "aircraft grade") and I haven't seen any pictures of the locking lugs. Your review would be invaluable to see if it's a viable "cheap" option for something made in the USA.
Very interested in the new SWFA
@@ronenton4037 black Friday my friend
The spiral fluting has no place on a “ranch” rifle imo. To me a ranch rifle is a gun that can live in a quad, in the back of a pickup, or even in a wheelbarrow on a farm. The fluting is an extra place for dust, dirt and mud to get in. Now you have to get in every groove individually.
not hard to brush it off
Hold up. SWFA released a gen2 10x? 😮
@@CntBckt keep an eye out for black Friday 😏
@CDOES I don't see them on the website, except in the discontinued section. D:
Some of the fastest tiny groups ive ever seen ! Hahaha
@@360Swurve super fast!
These guns absolutely need the Magpul stock. It's so much better, including the paddle mag release, that yes, it works with AR mags. Ruger needs to offer, at least for the ranch models, Magpul stock options for these rifles.
Magpul stock adds alot of weight
"Decades of Bowling at it's finest" HAHAHA! Great review and video as usual, thank you!
Do a video on a mini 30 and socom 16in 308
Just a thought in my head, but I would love to see the interaction if you were to go to a Cabela's and the guy behind the gun counter is like some 20-year-old fresh out of high school and he's seen a gun once at his pappy's above the fireplace mantel.
And he's there to tell you all about how to shoot and how great this rifle is or this rifle isn't. You know all the good information that you should know because obviously he's the salesman.
Just thinking that would be a funny interaction to witness.
Gen One was a joke…The bolt was so poorly/roughly machined it made noise when getting slid into battery. The stock reveled the cardboard paper towel center. Some people are interested in polishing a turd. Ammo is to expensive and life is to short waste them both.
C, move to a free state and get in this NFA game. A bolt gun NEEDS a can! 👊🏼
Can you link your Instagram either in the description or your profile? I have a Gen 1 and might be interested in purchasing one of those bolt knobs extenders.
@@Ascendant7Justice no problem I'll be working on getting them out before Christmas instagram.com/cdoesdiy/profilecard/?igsh=dWxnbWx0bTJuMHM0
M77 Hawkeye > American
Get an outlier barrel!
Ew is that papyrus font?