Ruger American 7.62x39

[6mmintl]

I wonder how difficult a re-barrel job would be, and other considerations?

I would definitly try kendog4570 for a rebarrel, he has worked on my Howa and rebarreled a mauser in 7.62x39 with a kreiger .308 1x10" twist and its a 3/8MOA gun with 135 and 155 SMK bullets

[WMG]

What is the actual street price of this rifle?
It's missing iron sights also ..........................how about a nice low peep.
and is the bore geared towards .308s or .311's ......... mini's used to be .308 back in the day

[splithoof]

I'd just wait until they release a GSR version

Well, if Ruger wants to keep going in that direction I suppose so. But a "scout" it is not, and by definition no GSR really is either regardless of caliber.

[plumbum]

Well, if Ruger wants to keep going in that direction I suppose so. But a "scout" it is not, and by definition no GSR really is either regardless of caliber.

I prefer the term, "practical rifle". Yeah I know, there are plenty of liberties taken with Coopers 'Scout' concept, but my situation is probably different from his; he was worried about invading Communists and roving bands of hooligans whereas I'm more prepared for zombies, aliens and rampaging pygmy hippopotamuses.

[solipsism]

My preference would be for a CZ 527 in 7.62x39 (carbine with the hooded front sight)...but new or used near me has been hard to come by. I have not seen much discussion on the Howa and have never seen or handled one in person...so I did not consider it.

I'm going to stop by my favorite local gun shop tomorrow. If they have a Ruger American Ranch Rifle in 7.62 x 39...I would buy it on the spot and then go home and order some mini-30 mags on the internet.

Of course if they have a new or used CZ I will look at the wood stock and make my decision.

There's one at Triple A. I almost bought it.

[stascom]

One in 223 with AR mags would be awesome. Of course, there is the Mossberg MVP.

[Full Clip]

Damn, this looks like a certain buy...

[C.Bronson]

There's one at Triple A. I almost bought it.

....uhggg FML....HOW MUCH!??!

[orangeusa]

MSRP is $599, but Ruger usually sells for 3/4 of MSRP (in my experience with handguns)

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[Opappy]

Very interested. How does it do with steel case ammo?

[Quiet]

I looked and only saw 5 round magazine for the x39/6.5 and 50$!

http://www.brownells.com/magazines/r...acturer_1=HOWA

I thought they said it would be using Ruger Mini-30 magazines.

[Quiet]

MSRP is $599, but Ruger usually sells for 3/4 of MSRP (in my experience with handguns)

Friend in TN says he saw it being advertised for $450 at his local TN FFL.

[tommyboy619]

Very interested. How does it do with steel case ammo?

This. Looking forward to some reviews with people using steel cased ammo.

[gc94]

What are the chances the magpul stock would fit when released?

[solipsism]

....uhggg FML....HOW MUCH!??!

Mid 600s if I remember correctly.