Addendum! My fears about the light strikes were wrong, simply keep twisting the back end of the bolt around until it lines up again!

@CapnHilts

2 жыл бұрын

Are you sure? I think you may have been right in the first place. When I rotated mine around and around, it seemed like the spring wasnt as tight. Here's what I saw, when I let the bolt slip down into the wrong cam again, it was not totally tight, it actually had a little bit of wiggle down in the bottom.

@macgyver5108

2 жыл бұрын

@@CapnHilts quite sure. There's a roll pin in the cocking piece/firing pin back that goes THROUGH the threaded portion of the firing pin and the spring free floats on the front end. It might get a bit of twist and decompression in the spring, but one or two dry fires will solve that. Ruger states it's fine to dry fire these too.

@trentbradford965

Жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@caleb7811

4 ай бұрын

I’m having a bit more trouble getting my bolt to go all the way down after this is there a way to loosen that tension that you could think of ? When I load a shell I can’t get the bolt to go down with ease anymore

@macgyver5108

4 ай бұрын

@@caleb7811 that sounds like a head spacing issue if your bolt doesn't want to close as easy. Inspect the chamber where the lugs lock up with a cheap little dental mirror and see if there's any junk on them or fouling. You reloading or using cheap bulk ammo? Did you try rotating the back of the bolt a few times?

Thank you! Appreciated the addendum as well. Super simple fix to an aggravating problem.

The vice trick works great. For mine, I had to use a chisel to hold it back while the bolt was in the vice and then turn it until it was locked so the bolt could go back into the rifle. So much force...

MacGyver, "YOU DA MAN!" saved me alot of trouble and probably alot of money I don't have. Thank you Sir.

Thank you! Saved me some worry and a trip to the gun shop

@macgyver5108

3 жыл бұрын

MORE than welcome! This issue comes up a LOT on the Ruger American FB group so I thought it was about time to make a video!

Thanks for the video, it was a great help. The vise grip method was very easy, done in two seconds.

Thanks so much! I thought I had broken the bolt. I just grabbed mine with a multitool and was able to pull the piece back far enough to get it to rotate back where it should be. Thumbs

What a life saver this video was. Thanks for making it

Thank you so much. I was scared for a moment and thought I had to go get it looked at.

Thank you for this video…your content was clear and informative 👍👍👍

Thank you, useful video and It helped me figure out what was wrong with my Rifle!

Thanks for the video, needed the hack this afternoon.

Huge help! Thank you for this👍🏻

Thanks for the video. This greatly helped me correct my problem

You just solved my issue! Thanks!

Oh man your a life saver!! Thank you!!

Thanks, worked pretty easy. Now my back up rifle is ready to go to camp.

Very helpful video! I have a vice and intentionally rotated so I had to put it in the vice.

@macgyver5108

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had a LOT of folks constantly bringing this topic up in our fb group, so I decided it "was time" to make a video to help people out. facebook.com/groups/791513284361395/?ref=share

Big help Brother! Thanks for the simple solution for those who didn't know! 🇺🇸👍

thank you, just spent twenty minutes before I found this video

Thank you sir, it worked.

Be careful, I didn’t use a glove and got a blood blister when the cocking piece pinched my thumb.

@macgyver5108

8 ай бұрын

why you see me wearing gloves, and I typically hate wearing gloves!

Thank you!!

Thanks man

Excellent!!!

Thanks for the video ! Got a little nervous, so I actually kept rotating clockwise until it was back to where it is supposed to be. Should I pull it back and go counter clockwise back to the original position ? Or should I be okay ? I’m questioning it after you stating that the spring or screw can loosen up

@macgyver5108

6 ай бұрын

There's a split pin in rear of the firing pin back that locks everything to keep it from unscrewing, so it's fine.

Thankyou!!!!!

Wish you would do it with the cap off

Bro thank you soo much I feel soo dumb

how do you change out the cocking piece from the MIM part to the AD arm model? are there any detailed videos? thanks

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

Yes, there's specific videos that detail that very well already. Use a "roll pin punch" not just any punch to knock out the roll pin on the pin back, unscrew the pin back while holding down the bolt handle against the firing pin assembly onto a board/wood and screw the new pin back on.

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zpls15Wal7DZltI.html

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

The Ruger American and Precision bolts are practically identical in most regards, except for certain things on the 2nd version of the precision bolts.

You fuking saved the day brooo!! Thanks

Do you have a video on how to change the cocking piece

@macgyver5108

2 жыл бұрын

There's already a really good video out there, the bolt design is identical to the RPR bolt minus some of the "looks" on the bolt shroud. I cued up the video link for you where you'd pick up taking the cocking piece off. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zpls15Wal7DZltI.html

@petekraut6563

2 жыл бұрын

@@macgyver5108 thank you for the video it was very helpful I’ll order a new cocking piece now and install it

@macgyver5108

2 жыл бұрын

@@petekraut6563 glad I could help.

What about if you removed the screwdriver before reassembly, how would you bring it back to the point where you can slide the firing pin and cocking assembly into the bolt carrier

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

Oh boy... Did you end up in that predicament? Do you have a scrap block of wood and a drill? kzread.info/dash/bejne/e4CAw8Gidai1nJs.html

@pyropheonix90

Жыл бұрын

@@macgyver5108 yes, so I have the screw driver in and there is now no play to where I can manipulate the firing pin and cocking piece. Ik I'm doing something wrong

At least I’m not the only one that has done this 🤦‍♂️

@southernreddog9319

3 ай бұрын

I did it with a brand new American following the instructions in the manual just for practice. My fault. You're not alone brother.

@nkent001

Ай бұрын

Same here! Brand new American Gen 2. Found this video very useful but was worried about damage using tools. So I got a piece of synthetic rope, made a loop, hooked to it and held the ends under my foot - I could use 2 hands to pull and rotate, plus no surface damage. 😀

Thank you for the help, good sir. Quick question for you. I was able to follow your instructions and get the bolt reinserted, but now I can't get the trigger to cock and fire. Any ideas as to how I could correct that? Thanks!

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

A bit hard to diagnose without _seeing_ the interaction of your parts but... The trigger/sear engages with the bolt/cocking piece by catching the front leading edge of the cocking piece tang on the trigger sear as you rotate the bolt closed. If the trigger sear doesn't stick up high enough into the rear of the action, no engagement, no cocking. Could also be an issue with the collar that holds the firing pin spring, if that was misaligned during reassembly it can't catch to cock the pin either.

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

Ruger provides a "tool" to recock the spring if it slipped out of alignment with the collar, just use the bolt handle by itself!😁 Slide the bare bolt handle over the collar on the firing pin spring and using a scrap of wood to protect the tip of the firing pin, tension the spring with the bolt handle to line up the parts correctly again.

@corndogegan

Жыл бұрын

@@macgyver5108 even though you were already very thorough, could you break this down again for me? Slide the bare bolt handle over the collar on the firing pin? Thanks again for all the help!

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

@@corndogegan look at an exploded diagram of the bolt and visualize where the handle sits on the firing pin assembly, it slides inline with the pin in one 🕐 clock angle along the axis, but if you rotate the handle it engages on some lobes/ears on the rear collar behind the spring allowing the collar to push the spring forwards and compress it. Follow?

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

@@corndogegan I suppose I _could_ make a video if push comes to shove, when I get a moment...

Hm...maybe this is why I'm getting light strikes all along..

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

There's a bunch of things that can cause light strikes, a big one that's quite common with many different bolt action designs is not having the bolt closed 110%. If you're out in the field and have the bolt handle bumped open even a "whisker" it'll cause light strikes, sometimes enough so that the primer won't ignite. Combine that with certain brand primers that are harder than most and things get even more fun. It's a quirk across many different manufacturers too, so best practice is train yourself to religiously palm the bolt handle on the way to the trigger EVERY time you go to shoot. Make it an ingrained part of your shooting ritual. Odds are you'll forget about that though so make a reminder of some sort you CAN'T overlook, like wrapping a bright rubber band over the bolt knob, a red piece of tape or even cut a finger off a latex glove and slip that over the bolt knob and leave that on for your next 30 trips shooting so it becomes a habit you'll remember.

My question is why is this even an option

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

Meaning? Why can you accidentally rotate the back of the bolt? It's not exactly an "option", it's a _lack_ of an additional option to keep it from happening and last I checked most options cost money... And this is a budget rifle.

@JonRangel87

Жыл бұрын

@@macgyver5108 I stored my rifle for a couple months and when I went to go use it the bolt was twisted. You saved me a headache and alot of money

@macgyver5108

Жыл бұрын

@@JonRangel87 what I like to hear man, glad I could help!

Doesn't explain how to get the firing pin lugs locked in once they are out

80 arms? My Google keep popping up 80% lowers any other name does it go by? Thanks

@macgyver5108

3 жыл бұрын

LOL "AD arms". Check out anarchyoutdoors.com

@natecrabtree2803

3 жыл бұрын

Got it they also got a upgraded bolt shroud too! Love it!!!

What is the reason the bolt does this???

@macgyver5108

2 жыл бұрын

It's usually "operator error"!

@oahuhomegrown

2 жыл бұрын

@@macgyver5108 sorry if this is a stupid question... but when racking the bolt and ejecting the case while operating the bolt, how would this mechanical error occur? In what scenario, is what I'm getting at, does this happen when the bolt engages or over rotates? Lifting the bolt too hard when ejecting?

@macgyver5108

2 жыл бұрын

@@oahuhomegrown it can happen if the bolt is removed from the action, not during normal operation.

@NSWvet83

Жыл бұрын

@MåcGyver and then moved/twisted after you pull it right?

@kalehallman

Жыл бұрын

Mine came out of the box too far to the right.

greatest shit ever, i hate this thing. never ever ruger

@macgyver5108

3 жыл бұрын

To each their own I suppose, but what seems to be the problem? I've been on several forums for Ruger or rifles in "general" for over a decade and rarely ever hear any complaints, especially compared to other budget rifles. Sure, the Ruger American line is a "cheap rifle", so some of the finish work can be rough and the is stock plastic, but they typically shoot as good or better than other budget guns or even some top tier rifles if you use a "proper" stock or chassis.

@realhassler7417

3 жыл бұрын

@@macgyver5108 the tool is only available for an additional charge. in my case the pliers fell out and it was a struggle to relax the spring. i could only stretch the spring with the help of the removed handle (which i had to knock out with a hammer). not milled to fit. I have to re-sand everything with sandpaper. Of course, I had to hit the handle again with the hammer. what do i expect from a mass product. all in all it's ok. (no precision tool video!!) thank u

@macgyver5108

2 жыл бұрын

@@realhassler7417 wow, apologies I didn't see your comment for so long, must've missed it. (TLDR warning! hope that makes up for my tardy reply!) I can totally agree with the fit and finish being pretty dang "rough" on a good number of them, some though actually have really good finish work especially compared to the older ones when they first came out. Also seems to matter a good deal if you get one made near the start of a production run vs the end of the run when the tooling gets worn out. The most obvious outward sign of that is the bolt has the infamous "zipper" or "corduroy pants" sound when you run the bolt. Taking the bolt itself apart all the way down to the firing pin spring is definitely a more "advance procedure" which even Ruger says isn't a "user serviceable part". Definitely not for the faint of heart and requires the right tools to keep steady control of the spring or some close 'substitutes', some good dexterity and maybe a KZread video to give you some ideas what to expect. Besides some being rough around the edges ( I mean... that's WHY they're so cheap in the first place!) I, and the vast majority find them to be consistently stupid accurate rifles especially for the price. I've been in quite a few groups for over 7+ years ever since I first got interested in these rifles, 2 that I was an Admin for and another I'm currently a Mod in, 3 of which were Ruger specific with around 100k members total and a few other long range groups with probably close to 400k total members combined. Out of all those folks I can count the number of people who got lemons on my fingers and about 4-5 who didn't exactly follow through with customer service. You should try a Bergara group that allows "honest" uncensored feedback on all their issues, most aren't and will delete any slightly negative feedback or even questions asking for help. I was an Admin for a Bergara specific "help group" and it was insane the amount of issues people were having and getting banned by the bigger groups and also getting told "sorry, can't help you" by Bergara! Ruger has pretty unheard of customer service for the industry too, that's what really sold me besides all the praise from average and advanced shooters. One guy I've kept in touch with used his factory Predator model barreled action put in an Indian Creek Design chassis and cleaned house on his portion of the PRS circuit and won the whole thing, going head to head vs the likes of custom Cadex rifles ETC that cost around $3-5k! The last cool thing is the Ruger community itself, we're here to help and will gladly let you pick our brains! Check us out on Facebook under the "Ruger American" group by Indian Creek Design, we have a great crew there that's quite knowledgeable if you ever have questions or need help.

@macgyver5108

2 жыл бұрын

@@realhassler7417 facebook.com/groups/791513284361395