ruger American. Good buy?

[Bricecrawford4]

Over the weekend I got a text from my sister, her roommate was selling a Ruger American in 223. Won it in a raffle and never shot it. I figured why not and bought it from him for the cool price of $300. Came with everything on it. I can't find much for prices on it though So figured I'd ask you guys. Good buy or no? And anything I need to know about this model?

 

[fattboyzz]

I'd buy it for that .

 

[NorthGA_Recon]

I've got one in .270 with a redfield scope and love it for deer hunting. It's light and accurate enough for hunting in Georgia. Got around $425 in mine with just the gun and scope so I'd say good buy.

 

[Bricecrawford4]

That's good to know. It shoots great just have to watch what I feed her so I'd say 300 well spent as long as I don't run steel ammo

 

[Not ATF]

I have one in 30-06. I've shot it quite a bit, also took a cow elk with it two years ago. Light, accurate...... bolt on mine is a little sticky....but for the price I think a great deal.

 

[Bricecrawford4]

I was curious about the tolerances on these. I only got through half a box of Tula ammo and ended up beating the bolt with a mallet because it got stuck. Only ammo to do that.

 

[Falcon1]

I was curious about the tolerances on these. I only got through half a box of Tula ammo and ended up beating the bolt with a mallet because it got stuck. Only ammo to do that.

Not a bad pickup. Did you take everything apart, clean it and oil it before you shot it? Did you inspect any of the spent casings?

 

[Edog537]

If the centerfire rifles are like the rimfires the more you shoot them the better they get. Google the trigger spring mod. Thank me later.

 

[Bricecrawford4]

Not a bad pickup. Did you take everything apart, clean it and oil it before you shot it? Did you inspect any of the spent casings?

Cleaned it before I shot and clean it after every 20 rounds until I feel it's broke in. Has 114 rounds through it now and every round of Tula locks the bolt. Tried 3 different boxes from 3 different places mainly because it's cheap. My AK loved it but that's an ak.. and spent casings showed no sign of anything

 

[Edog537]

BTW I think you got a good deal.