Well I got mine sighted in and no issues that you speak of. Love my gun no jams and have killed 3 squirrels on this years hunt. I changed out the trigger spring to a 2# pull and the gun works great. Shoots the best with the 40 grain 1200 fps AR CCI round with 5 round Nickle group at 50 yards. Going back out tomorrow to do some more small game hunting. Hope you got your gun figured out by now. I do wish I would have upgraded to the wood stock which I prefer like you. Still a great gun for the money.

Well, you get what you pay for with rimfire guns. I have several CZ rimfires, a few CZ527`s, they have there issues too. I recently bought my last CZ527, and when you run the bolt, it sounds like a hacksaw cutting a metal tube. I`ve since fixed it because i didnt want to ship the gun back to them and have them possibly switch the gun out for a different one. I didnt want to lose the pretty wood i paid dearly for. I have a Ruger American 22LR, Ruger 1022, both run flawless. Out of probably 100 ruger rotary mags i`ve had over the last several decades, i might have had 2 that would jam. The fix is to polish the hell out of the feed ramp in the front leading edge of the mag, problem solved. You may need to just touch it up with a dremel tool grinder and grind a little better profile into the ramp inside the mag, THEN, do a final polish to it. Keep in mind about the milling marks in the ruger`s, as they are mass produced. You`re gonna have shiddy quality with walmart type rimfire guns. When ruger machine`s their products, they will keep running the machine tooling even when the tools are chipped out and shot. Thats why you see such bad tooling marks with cheap guns. Its all about saving company money. There`s a good reason why you pay more for a CZ rifle. The fit an finish are far better quality controlled. But even CZ has a few bad ones make it out the door. Its production, it happens. Not every gun is picked up and checked over 100%. They run a few batches, then pull a couple of the line and look them over, then ship it out. Unless you are paying thousands for a custom rifle, quality issues will always be an issue. If i were you, fix what you got and move on. Its not a $2000 custom rifle. That ruger rimfire will still be around long after you are gone. Your grandkids will still be shooting it.

Little follow up I bought the exact same unit down to the stock. Tried 3 different mags. Shot approx 200 rounds and had zero feeding issues. I would try a different mag

Nice to hear a review that seems to touch on the good and bad points that exists in way too much products today. You mentioned that the gun was accurate. Though this is subjective could you describe how accurate this rifle really is. Again a great review

@pawild5594

3 жыл бұрын

It will shoot under an inch at 50 yards, about what can be expected from a 22lr in this price range. If you're looking for an accurate rifle check out the RPR or build a KIDD 10-22... I'm definitely interested in building a custom 10-22.

@jimdent351

5 ай бұрын

The bad point to my rife is that the center line of the magazine does not line up with the center line of the chamber so consequently the ammunition gets hung-up when the nose of the bullets hit the left side of the chamber. Ruger refuses to fix it. Garbage company!

If it's anything like the American Centerfire there is a matching serial number in the grove on the bolt. I found that the serial number was where a majority of the roughness was. By sanding the edges off the numbers my bolt was smooth as glass.

@pawild5594

3 жыл бұрын

This gun is a lot smoother now, we have a couple thousand rounds through it...lol

I just bought one and I pick it up on the 9th. I will let you know what I think after shooting it. I used my buddy's last February and it is a tack driver. Used it to shoot squirrels in a contest to see who could shoot there limit for the most weight of squirrels. I ended up with 4 and missed my last one which if I would have got it I probably would have won. I made my longest ever squirrel kill at around 80 yards and couldn't believe it. Laughed my butt off. Great video and sorry to hear the luck with yours. Do some fine tuning on it and see if that helps with your problems.

They might have done some quality control since this video. I bought a ruger American .22lr about 3 months ago and it is smooth as could be, no complaints on my end, no issues loading the magazine either. I wish you would’ve gotten one without these issues, because I bet you’d love it.

Really appreciate the video! These guns are not very cheap here in Canada, only a couple hundred less than a CZ!

For some reason the clear rotary magazines are trouble free for my Ruger 22's, from the 10-22 to the American Rimfire. I have had feeding problems in 10-22 with the black ones in the past especially the last round.

I saw on another video that a guy had the same problem (or similar problem) when feeding from his Magazine. What he did was tighten the screw on the forward face of his magazine - and then it worked fine... Might be something to check?

@chevyguy1128

2 ай бұрын

I just bought this gun yesterday in a synthetic stock if I have problems with the mag I will tighten the screw on the mag I watched that video before this one where the guy was talking about the mag screw

I can only find it in composite stock, there are some beautiful checkered wood stock versions but for another $200...

I bought this exact unit today. Love my rugers. But the bolt noise is brutal lol.

I have the same gun. I love it now but it had issues at first. Did you send the gun back? I did. It needed a new stock because they took to much wood out during the manufacturing process. Also, it needed a new bolt. Mine all the same issues as yours. Ruger replaced and hand fitted everything. Now it's smoother than my CZ455 Custom. (My magazines pop in and out smooth as silk!)

@pawild5594

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't sent it back. It seems to work much better with a different mag in it. I will probably end up smoothing the action out a little bit with some polishing compound. In the grand scheme of things it shoots great so there is that.

@johnsnelson7192

3 жыл бұрын

@@pawild5594 I still think you should call them and return for warranty service. It's free and sure it'll be gone for a month but, your gun will be great and they usually send you a free magazine. 😉

Enjoyed the video. Excellent review! I've gotta say though, it's unfortunate that you have had a few problems with your rifle. I haven't had any of these issues with my Ruger American Rimfire. It might be because I paid a little bit extra and got the walnut stock stainless steel Talo edition, but the bolt on mine is butter smooth and the magazine goes in perfectly and there are no hang ups whatsoever. Everything is finished beautifully on it. Like you, I also want a wood stock and I was deliberating between a few different 22s and it really ended up coming down to the American or a Browning T-Bolt. I took a chance and got the American and I don't regret it one bit. It looks, feels, and shoots like a premium rifle. The only things that I don't like about it are that the bolt doesn't lock closed, which you had not mentioned in the video.

@pawild5594

3 жыл бұрын

ya we love this gun now, the 15 shot mag functions perfect and the action is smooth as silk at this point... I'm pretty happy with it.

@BloodiedYetUnbowed

3 жыл бұрын

@@pawild5594 Glad to hear that your experience has improved! Did the bolt get better just from use or did you polish it?

@pawild5594

3 жыл бұрын

@@BloodiedYetUnbowed just from use i never lapped it at all.

@BloodiedYetUnbowed

3 жыл бұрын

@@pawild5594 Very nice

my RAR 22LR suffers from extraction failures 2-3 per mag of 10. Ruger has already serviced the rifle once, adjusting the chamber, extractor and spring that lives opposite the extractor. it made no difference. the rifle will go back to Ruger and I will get a replacement. I try to like Ruger but everything I've purchased from them since ~2013 has required at least 1 trip back to them for service. I am kicking myself for selling the Savage Mark II. It was a fine 22LR bolt gun. Never malf'ed on me and shot very well.

@pawild5594

3 жыл бұрын

Ya I'm wishing I'd of bought the CZ or evan a Marlin. My old school Marlin is an awesome 22lr, wonder if they are still good. Hopefully your new rifle works better bud!

It's the magazine that's causing your feeding issue .. Or rather, its how the magazine sits loose up against the front lughole and it sits loose because the hole is too deep and you can test this out by pushing the magazine up into the stock with your fingers when you cycle the bolt. You will find the bullets now cycle perfectly. So now your problem is, the magazine is slumped down and so the bullet doesn't line up with the barrel when you're cycling the bolt. I fixed it by making a little O ring that fits behind the bolt in the magazine thereby making the magazine slightly longer. It fits very snuggly and the bullets cycle perfectly now. But now it's difficult to get the magazine in and out of the stock. So.. not an ideal solution. Perhaps the hole could get filled up with resin/epoxy of some sort as an alternative fix. it really doesn't need much, like a millimeter at the most. But it doesn't say much positive for the fit and finish of the American rimfire. Like you. I noticed the finish on the bolt is extremely rough, milling marks and burrs all over the place. My Swedish Mauser from 1899 is immaculate by comparison. Funny how something made over 100 years ago is so much better made and they didn't have any of the technology available today. All that being said. I think the bore is very nice and the gun shoots accurate, so it's not all negative.

@pawild5594

4 жыл бұрын

I'll have to look into this, thanks for sharing. Yes the "old" stuff is sometimes the good stuff. Thanks a lot for replying, this is good to know and may save me some head aches.

Any info on how I cant acquire a wooden stock like that for my American Rimfire? Compact model, cant seem to find an aftermarket one

@pawild5594

3 жыл бұрын

No I don't. The stock on our gun is just the factory stock. Sorry bud

@fastdude2002

3 жыл бұрын

ZSHREDPJ Boyds gun stocks make very nice laminate wood stocks for the American Rimfire as does Stockysstocks.

22LR not just for kids 😢 I’m just getting started cut me some slack. I don’t know much about guns yet but looks like it jams because the bullet angle probably just ever so slightly tilted up. I’d try a new mag.

I have brand new a Ruger 10/22 and a Ruger American in 30-06 and agree the details are terrible. I’ve been polishing the action and will upgrade a few parts to make them more functional. These guns are essentially a foundation to start from. For many that’s good enough but if you want something more refined you have to work it over yourself or spend big bucks out the gate for something else. I like tinkering and, next time I get out the 10/22 I will be drilling a hole in the back of the receiver for a cleaning rod to pass through. Even with their flaws, I will be getting a Ruger Bolt action rim fire but can’t decide on barrel length. Target or Long Range? Maybe wood stock for this one? Too much fun!

@pawild5594

Жыл бұрын

Ya I'd like to build a custom 10/22 from KIDD or something. They are fun and I don't have one.

Odd, the 10 rd. rotary mags are generally simple and reliable. They load in my 10/22 easily and feed the firearm reliably as opposed to the 25 rd. mags which occasionally jam. As for the Ruger American Rimfire, I just got one and have yet to take it to the range but hopefully the QC has improved. If nothing else, a bolt action gun should at LEAST feed reliably and that yours doesn't is a huge problem. Not sure if you got a bad mag or a flawed rifle. This video is a couple years old as I type this so hopefully you found some solutions to the quality issues.

@pawild5594

Жыл бұрын

The 25 mag works great, but it gets in the way when trying to get a good rest when squirrel hunting. The action is smooth as silk right now...2000+ rounds will do it...haha

@aboutwhat1930

11 ай бұрын

In my experience, I had a bad set of their BX-10 clear magazines. Ruger actually replaced all 6 I got with black magazines. Only other issue I ran into was the need to wind up some of the magazine springs to improve feeding in my 10/22.

@1977Yakko

11 ай бұрын

@@aboutwhat1930 Yeah, all my 10 rd. rotary mags are the black ones (I have 11 of them) and they all feed fine except for a couple than I can only get 9 rds in. Not sure if I got some debris in there and I've never tried taking one apart though I have tried tightening the screw at the front of it. I'll have to look up how to take one apart without parts flying out of it. Also. in response to the OP, I have taken my American Rimfire rifle to the range a couple times now and it works great. Added a Burris Droptine Rimfire 3-9x40 scope. Got it pretty well dialed in at 50 yds.

I am sorry you are having a feeding problems with your Ruger. I like you, value quality because I keep all of my firearms and I shoot them all. I had the opposite problems. I bought a CZ rifle and it was a nail driver, however it would not eject the empty shell. This was such a hassle; I brought it to some of the guys at my club who also do some gunsmithing and they looked at it and they recommended to sent it back. I did and opted for the Ruger. The Ruger bolts runs smooth and the shells fly out with authority. It is not as accurate as the CZ but it operates flawlessly. I hope that you get this resolved. Good luck

Can u do another review on this gun

@pawild5594

Жыл бұрын

Ya probably should

I have two RAR's, and have had zero problems with either one. You must have the one in a thousand that has problems from the factory. However, if you send it back to Ruger, They will fix it. They're very good about that.

did you call their customer service about it?

@pawild5594

3 жыл бұрын

I called them about the firing pin/bolt issue. The feed issue is the mag, I have a 15 round mag now, it's much better

Ruger 77/22 is a better comparison to CZ 452/455. Ruger American is a solid budget choice.

@pawild5594

2 жыл бұрын

Ya for a first 22 it is a nice one. We use it for squirrel hunting and don't get too upset about banging it around a little...lol

The face of the bolt is hand fitted not all that stuff you were showing😮😅

It is very unfortunate that our economy dictates quality in American produced items. I'm not just talking about Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Colt and a host of another rifle manufactures are forced to lower the bar on quality fit and the finished products they produce. CNC Machining, and assembled with assembly gages by mainly young inexperienced people with a Rush job policy of "Learn to work fast or get fired for being too slow" hanging over their heads meanwhile just focusing on the goal of keeping a roof over their heads plus their families. -Dave

@tcon2809

3 жыл бұрын

fortunately, economies affect quality ONLY in America. so blame it first.

all my savage bolts have a way better action and smoother also their are alot of mkii and 93 models with nice wood i have both the accuracy is far better in the savage guns i love the finish of the bluing of the american

If you have so many "problems" why not send it back to ruger and get them to fix the gun under warranty.

Wax on Wax off

Welcome to the world of 22s they're dirty haha

Those mags aren't the greatest. I've got a Ruger 10/22 and it jams all the time.

I don't want one now lol

@pawild5594

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 hey I've since made my piece with it, it shoots great and the action is much smoother...I didn't mean to scare ya off of it... it's a budget 22lr...I just was hoping it would have been better out of the box. I need to get that kid out there shooting this thing again, they're might be another video for this gun in the near future...

Ruger is fugging up their designs and fugging up their manufacturing if they are hand fitting the bolts. Its 2023 man!! What is wrong with them???

Hey! Don’t forget that Jesus Christ loves you and he died for you have a blessed day❤️

I regret buying my American Rimfire. The center line of the magazine does not line up with the center line of the chamber so consequently the ammunition gets hung-up when the nose of the bullets hit the left side of the chamber. Ruger refuses to fix it. Garbage company!

Bought one of these new and it wouldn't feed, wouldn't eject and was really hard to work the action. NOT what I'd call a quality rifle. Biggest piece of junk I think I've ever had the misfortune of owning. Come on Ruger get back in the game. Needless to say the piece of junk went bye bye.