Range report: Ruger All American .22lr

[ultramag44]

My first range test of my Ruger All American (full size).

Trigger spring removed, pull now 1-5/8 #
Action screws torqued to 12"# This setting may be too low. It's just where I decided to start.
Bore polished w/ J&B. 12 slow, careful strokes
2 each Weaver #16's lapped to match contour of AAR receiver
Burris Signature Zee Rings (low)
Weaver CKT15 15X (Japan) Duplex reticle
+ & - .020 inserts sideways in rear ring to bring scope to intersect w/ the bore (within 8 clicks @ 25 yards)

weather: 85 degrees, wind 12-15 MPH switching 180 degrees every few minutes.

The footprint of the firing pin is small! Every round went bang; but I would still like to see a bigger pin footprint.

First off, NONE of this! The "Keyboard Shooters" can always outshoot we mere mortals



You get my setup and my groups, the good, the bad and the ugly. No cherry picking. This is only the beginning for the AAR
Start shooting @ 25 yards.

This is how I shoot. I have no idea how the "Experts" shoot.



5 rounds to finish final zero, then I put 25 rounds of fed automatch (old lot)through the AAR as fast as possible .
The more rounds I put through the ARR, the closer to center the shots moved. Either the bore was slicking up some more, OR, the AAR just likes a lot of bore dressing. Or???? Any guesses out there.

First 5 shot, 25 yard group automatch (as I dodge the wind watching the flag & probe do a disco dance)

Second 5 shot, 25 yard group automatch


Barrel cleaned w/ patches, brush & solvent. 10 shots of Golden Eagle match to dress the bore (no pic saving pic count).
First 5 shot, 25 yard group Golden Eagle match

Second 5 shot, 25 yard group Golden Eagle match

again, more rounds down the bore, things tighten up. dressing?

Barrel cleaned w/ patches, brush & solvent. 10 shots of S&B Surplus (from 1982, The stuff AIM had last month) to dress the bore (no pic saving pic count).

First 5 shot, 25 yard group, S&B

Second 5 shot, 25 yard group, S&B

Third 5 shot, 25 yard group, S&B


Barrel cleaned w/ patches, brush & solvent. first 6 shots of Eley Club were so nice, I used that as barrel dressing, then shot a second 5 shot group

First 6 shot, 25 yard group Eley Club

Second 5 shot, 25 yard group Eley Club


I was out of time, but I moved target back to 50 yards
First 5 shot, 50 yards group Eley Club

Second 5 shot, 50 yard group Eley Club


Not too bad for a first outing! Still a lot of work to do! I have to increase torque on the action screws. I need some better wind conditions. or lack of wind (fat chance that ) I think the barrel is slowing slicking up.

Best Regards, ultramag44

 

[Shear_stress]

Excellent range report!

 

[I6turbo]

Good report!

Aside from the target results, what do you think of the gun? How's the action, trigger, functionality, overall impressions, etc?

 

[Outlaw Man]

Excellent report! Those are good results for a mostly "out of the box" rifle. I've been interested in getting one of these, and this is the best range report I've seen thus far.

Was that 1-5/8 pounds on the trigger just from removing the trigger spring, or did you polish it or otherwise improve it? What was the factory pull?

 

[JustsayMo]

Looks good, especially for the price.

 

[CraigC]

Not to pick nits but technically it's the Ruger American, not All American.

 

[Ditch-Tiger]

Thank you! I've been eyeing one in .22WMR pretty hard lately.

 

[Geno]

Very nice report! Thanks.

Geno

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Nice. I may have to look into one of those. Looks like an excellent shooter for the money for sure.

 

[ultramag44]

Thanks guys!

The factory trigger (before spring removal) was not measured on my gage. It was crisp. Estimated weight-of-pull was about 6-7 #.

I did not polish anything. The parts were very well finished as manufactured.

I did not touch the Allen (weight-of-trigger-pull) screw. I just removed the spring. The spring of the Accu-Blade re-sets the trigger just fine! I'm hlad there is a separate bolt stop. If the trigger/sear had to double as a bolt stop, I don't think one could get by w/ just removing the spring.

I really like the fact Ruger supplies the rifle w/ 2 buttstocks! The scope height comb unit lines up my eyes w/ the stock. The rear sling post is threaded 10-32. It locks the buttstock in place. I switched a common 10-32 flat head screw for shooting off the Bigfoot bag.

My scope's 2" front bell barely cleared the rear sight. I couldn't find Weaver # 12's, but I had a set of used #16's that stood just a hair proud of seating on the receiver top. I lapped the bases (w/ 320 grit wet&dry paper and WD-40 to fit perfectly on the receiver.

The rifle is solid! The stock is not a flimsy "Tupperware" affair like some other .22's are fitted up w/. There is a bedding block and pillar system in place. It's well thought out.

The bolt is rather smooth in the way it rides in the receiver.

The barrel is pinned. Spoilers for those itching to swap out the barrel.

The safety is positive.

I wish they had cut a match, or semi-match chamber. I think ammo matching will bring it in tighter on the target Conditions for shooting sucked last Sunday.

I slugged the barrel prior to shooting. It feels consistant all the way. The barrel is not choked.

It takes standard, 10/22 mags.

I need to bring the action screws (Allen head) up to 15"#'s for my next trial.

All told, I like it!

How do you guys like my "Keyboard Shooter" pic?

 

[Limitby9]

Per Ruger Inside & Out TV show - no need to mess with adjusting torque of take down screw since v block bedding is metal to metal contact. Just make sure it is snug and reasonably tight.

 

[Outlaw Man]

How do you guys like my "Keyboard Shooter" pic?

I'd have probably laughed harder if it wasn't so true. I definitely appreciate the humor.

Thanks foe the followup. Sounds like a great deal.

 

[CraigC]

The rifle is solid! The stock is not a flimsy "Tupperware" affair like some other .22's are fitted up w/. There is a bedding block and pillar system in place. It's well thought out.

I looked at one this afternoon and that was my impression. I usually despise synthetic stocks but it is a very solid rifle. Heavier than I expected, very, very well done machine work. All nicely polished and blued. The stock does not feel cheap and flimsy at all. It's really gonna give Savage and Marlin a run for their money. Can't beat the price. A noticeably better made and finished rifle than the Marlin standing next to it. Both around the same price.

 

[ultramag44]

Right you are Craig!

Also, note how rough the Marlin bolt is as it moves in the action. The Ruger Bolt glides rather smoothly.

It seems like Ruger did their homework on the features shooters wanted most in a .22 bolt gun. Things like the Accu-Trigger (w/ adjustability), that a synthetic stock was fine, as long as it was solid, not Tupperware, the sliding, shotgun style safety and the separate bolt stop. An action that is D&T'ed and grooved for scope.

All this @ the right price too.

 

[WhoMe?]

How do you guys like my "Keyboard Shooter" pic?

This is the best group I ever got with my keyboard:


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That last one was a flyer. The group really tightens up when I use my smartphone.