.22 rifle

[NET FM]

Does any have an opinion or own a ruger American .22 rifle and can give me pros and cons on it?

[Kempo]

I've had one for a couple years. It's more accurate than I am and I like it, but the bolt was pretty stiff until I just sat and worked it while watching TV a few times. Overall a good rifle IMO.

[Remington788]

I bought one last May. I think it cost about $290 or so. I already had a semi .22 and wanted to try my hand at small game, so I needed a bolt action. I still have not used it for hunting. Instead, I have been shooting it in a target shooting competition every month.

Pros:
- It uses standard Ruger 10/22 rotary magazines.
- The receiver is pre-drilled for scope mounts. It also has a groove cut in it for small rimfire scopes.
- Fiber Optic front sight. The rear sight folds flat for use with a scope.
- The stock has two combs. One high for use with a scope, one low for use with the iron sights.
- The stock has studs installed for sling swivels.
- Free floated barrel, bedded receiver.
- Crisp, adjustable trigger.


Cons:
- Rear sight is the same as on a 10/22. Not (in my opinion) the easiest sight to adjust.
- They could have included the Weaver scope bases,
- The bolt was kind of rough, right out the box. I followed some advice I read, and sat cycling it for a few million times while watching TV. Very smooth now.

All in all, I am very pleased with it. Pleasant to shoot, much more accurate than I am (judging by the difference between groups with and without a solid bench rest.