not another ruger american thead...

tahunua001 · June 7, 2013, 06:49 PM

... oh yes it is.... that's exactly what it is.
today at my LGS I noticed a Ruger american that stood out from all the rest. it has a blue camo dipped stock, very similar to Navy NWU pattern. I can't find any info on this particular option. it isn't listed on Ruger's website, it also doesn't pop up on lipseys or talo so I was just wondering who is doing these?

I found one on guns america but no information other that make, model and caliber. also, both rifles are 308, is this option available in 243?

tobnpr · June 7, 2013, 11:03 PM

Pretty sure it's factory...I've seen the 10/22 stock with the same camo.

tahunua001 · June 7, 2013, 11:29 PM

there's nothing on the Ruger website, the only thing they list in their americans is the standard black.

tobnpr · June 8, 2013, 11:17 AM

I would call them if you're interested, could just be that they aren't reflecting the option on their website.

A search online does show 10/22's with the same scheme, and they're from different retailers so it's not a proprietary dealer offering.

Rogervzv · June 8, 2013, 11:39 AM

Ruger sometimes has unusual stocks for a particular dealer for some of its rifles. I would love one like the OP describes. The American rifles are really selling around here. I keep seeing new ones at the range. No doubt I will soon have one in my safe.

RCP Fab · June 10, 2013, 10:16 AM

Ive seen one out here too.

tahunua001 · June 10, 2013, 09:14 PM

that's exactly the rifle I'm talking about... anyone seen one in 243 win?

hooligan1 · June 10, 2013, 09:49 PM

Whatever dude, make this thread as relevant as JWilliams thread on the RAR.

RCP Fab · June 10, 2013, 10:42 PM

The one I saw was .270, so I'd assume they come in all the calibers.

mxsailor803 · June 11, 2013, 12:11 AM

I wouldn't mind having one of those in 30-06. hhhmmm.

RCP Fab · June 14, 2013, 09:42 PM

Apparently my LGS has all of them.

tahunua001 · June 14, 2013, 10:11 PM

now that is a sight to see, so far I've still just seen the one.

RC20 · June 15, 2013, 01:14 PM

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I wouldn't mind having one of those in 30-06. hhhmmm.

I would be interesting in find out out hard it shoots, its an awfully light gun (nice for hunting, not so much for target but it has a good pad on it).

I handled one the other day, not sure how I feel about it, have to chew on it and repeat.

Kachok · June 15, 2013, 01:37 PM

30-06s don't kick too bad, my 6.5lbs Savage has a decent pad on it and I can shoot it most of the day, kick alot less then my 8.5lbs 7mm Rem Mag. That said shoot a 7mm-08 or 260 and you will find a recoil range you actually enjoy shooting. I e-mailed Ruger to see if they had any plans on releasing the American in 6.5 Creedmore or 260 Rem, no plans yet but that would be a dandy deer rifle.

tobnpr · June 15, 2013, 04:29 PM

That Savage looks like the proverbial red-headed stepchild.
If only it could talk...

RCP Fab · June 15, 2013, 04:38 PM

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That Savage looks like the proverbial red-headed stepchild.
If only it could talk...

June 7, 2013, 06:49 PM	#1
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	not another ruger american thead... ... oh yes it is.... that's exactly what it is. today at my LGS I noticed a Ruger american that stood out from all the rest. it has a blue camo dipped stock, very similar to Navy NWU pattern. I can't find any info on this particular option. it isn't listed on Ruger's website, it also doesn't pop up on lipseys or talo so I was just wondering who is doing these? I found one on guns america but no information other that make, model and caliber. also, both rifles are 308, is this option available in 243? __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

June 7, 2013, 11:29 PM	#3
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	there's nothing on the Ruger website, the only thing they list in their americans is the standard black. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

June 8, 2013, 11:39 AM	#5
Rogervzv Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,075	Ruger sometimes has unusual stocks for a particular dealer for some of its rifles. I would love one like the OP describes. The American rifles are really selling around here. I keep seeing new ones at the range. No doubt I will soon have one in my safe. __________________ The difference between a citizen and a civilian is that the citizen makes the safety of the body politic his personal responsibility, protecting it with his life. The civilian does not.

June 10, 2013, 09:14 PM	#7
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	that's exactly the rifle I'm talking about... anyone seen one in 243 win? __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

June 10, 2013, 09:49 PM	#8
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,619	Whatever dude, make this thread as relevant as JWilliams thread on the RAR. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

June 7, 2013, 11:03 PM	#2
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Pretty sure it's factory...I've seen the 10/22 stock with the same camo.

June 8, 2013, 11:17 AM	#4
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	I would call them if you're interested, could just be that they aren't reflecting the option on their website. A search online does show 10/22's with the same scheme, and they're from different retailers so it's not a proprietary dealer offering.

June 10, 2013, 10:16 AM	#6
RCP Fab Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2013 Posts: 113	Ive seen one out here too.

June 10, 2013, 10:42 PM	#9
RCP Fab Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2013 Posts: 113	The one I saw was .270, so I'd assume they come in all the calibers.

June 11, 2013, 12:11 AM	#10
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	I wouldn't mind having one of those in 30-06. hhhmmm.

June 14, 2013, 09:42 PM	#11
RCP Fab Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2013 Posts: 113	Apparently my LGS has all of them.

June 14, 2013, 10:11 PM	#12
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	now that is a sight to see, so far I've still just seen the one. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

June 15, 2013, 01:37 PM	#14
Kachok Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Posts: 304	30-06s don't kick too bad, my 6.5lbs Savage has a decent pad on it and I can shoot it most of the day, kick alot less then my 8.5lbs 7mm Rem Mag. That said shoot a 7mm-08 or 260 and you will find a recoil range you actually enjoy shooting. I e-mailed Ruger to see if they had any plans on releasing the American in 6.5 Creedmore or 260 Rem, no plans yet but that would be a dandy deer rifle.

June 15, 2013, 04:29 PM	#15
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	That Savage looks like the proverbial red-headed stepchild. If only it could talk...