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Anyone have experience with one? My local shop has a Gen 1 with the shorter barrel, and I’m interested. Just curious what I should expect as far as accuracy. Is it going to shoot any more accurately than a basic M4 style carbine, with the same optic?

Update…. Went back today, and gave it a close look over. Super clean, factory box and paperwork, and the oem short Magpul mag. $425 out the door. Not a steal, but I’m ok with it. Now to decide on an optic. Probably nothing real fancy, just a 3 x 9, or something similar.

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A bolt action rifle will ne more accurate than a basic autoloading rifle just because the chamber is tighter.

I have several Ruger Americans in .22LR and a couple of the vintage M77 rifles. One in .22LR and one in 30-06.

I have no issues with either.

The American Rifle seems to have the Browning/BSA type internal striker type bolt now instead of the Mauser type with the striker that sticks out the back to indicate that it's cocked and the magazine is part of the stock now. Everyone is going to this type of rifle now for simplicity.

I don't think it's a bad rifle at all and 5.56 is a relatively difficult chambering to find. People just don't get rid of them.


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They're good utilitarian rifles for the money. Not the most refined thing out there, but you're not paying for that either. I'd expect it to be at least as accurate if not moreso than a basic mil-spec type M4 carbine. One thing to check would be the barrel twist rate compared to what ammo you plan to shoot.
 
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Thanks for the input! After I posted, I spent some time on Google and YouTube, and they seem to have the same general opinion. Not the most elegant or refined, but a lot of gun for the money. I’m on my way now to go look at it again, and if it’s still there, I think I will pick it up!





10mm lays waste to entire cities, cuts through diamonds and will tear Superman a new asshole. - Parabellum

Sex offenders can not be rehabilitated. It's in their wiring. They should not be released back into the general public. On the other hand they should not be warehoused either. I think they should be executed.....Spectre

When someone tries to kill you, it doesn't matter how they are doing it. You're in mortal danger, and it's time to try to kill them back.

Arc.
___

Kill every last one of these goddamned animals. We need a president with balls. We need leadership. We should be carpet bombing these barbarians wherever we find them, and we should be looking for them 24/7. We have to unleash Hell upon them. They understand nothing but death, so death is what we should bring them, wholesale.... Para

I left "practical" behind many years ago. It was covered with my first Glock 19. (Fredward)
 
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Well, let's see it!!!!!!


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You’ve got mail Mars!!





10mm lays waste to entire cities, cuts through diamonds and will tear Superman a new asshole. - Parabellum

Sex offenders can not be rehabilitated. It's in their wiring. They should not be released back into the general public. On the other hand they should not be warehoused either. I think they should be executed.....Spectre

When someone tries to kill you, it doesn't matter how they are doing it. You're in mortal danger, and it's time to try to kill them back.

Arc.
___

Kill every last one of these goddamned animals. We need a president with balls. We need leadership. We should be carpet bombing these barbarians wherever we find them, and we should be looking for them 24/7. We have to unleash Hell upon them. They understand nothing but death, so death is what we should bring them, wholesale.... Para

I left "practical" behind many years ago. It was covered with my first Glock 19. (Fredward)
 
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I am looking real hard at a Gen2 in 300 Blackout. Real hard. They seem to be out everywhere. My LGS has three. Two in 350 Legend and one in 450.
 
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The shop where I got my used Gen 1 rifle, had a new Gen 2 in 300 blackout as of Saturday afternoon. If you’re interested, shoot me an email and I’ll send you the contact info.





10mm lays waste to entire cities, cuts through diamonds and will tear Superman a new asshole. - Parabellum

Sex offenders can not be rehabilitated. It's in their wiring. They should not be released back into the general public. On the other hand they should not be warehoused either. I think they should be executed.....Spectre

When someone tries to kill you, it doesn't matter how they are doing it. You're in mortal danger, and it's time to try to kill them back.

Arc.
___

Kill every last one of these goddamned animals. We need a president with balls. We need leadership. We should be carpet bombing these barbarians wherever we find them, and we should be looking for them 24/7. We have to unleash Hell upon them. They understand nothing but death, so death is what we should bring them, wholesale.... Para

I left "practical" behind many years ago. It was covered with my first Glock 19. (Fredward)
 
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The shop where I got my used Gen 1 rifle, had a new Gen 2 in 300 blackout as of Saturday afternoon. If you’re interested, shoot me an email and I’ll send you the contact info.


Yes. Please. Thank you.
 
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357fuzz you have mail!!





10mm lays waste to entire cities, cuts through diamonds and will tear Superman a new asshole. - Parabellum

Sex offenders can not be rehabilitated. It's in their wiring. They should not be released back into the general public. On the other hand they should not be warehoused either. I think they should be executed.....Spectre

When someone tries to kill you, it doesn't matter how they are doing it. You're in mortal danger, and it's time to try to kill them back.

Arc.
___

Kill every last one of these goddamned animals. We need a president with balls. We need leadership. We should be carpet bombing these barbarians wherever we find them, and we should be looking for them 24/7. We have to unleash Hell upon them. They understand nothing but death, so death is what we should bring them, wholesale.... Para

I left "practical" behind many years ago. It was covered with my first Glock 19. (Fredward)
 
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