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Never really been a Ruger guy...but this one looked interesting..so I located one (Davidson's) & had a local FFL bring one in..its the #6968 having the longer LOP than the compact model (6970)..so on to the gunroom...take those ugly Ruger stickers off the stock....then clean barrel(7 twist BTW)aftergood cleaning...then locate the bolt in box.. check it out..man thats a beefy sized bolt for a compact gun...4-5 patches later barrel is GTG...now pull the stock...trigger outta the box was 4.5#...easily lowered down to 3.25#....stock V bedding blocks look good...barrel is free floated...5/8"x24 threaded w/cap..will install a flash hider mainly for muzzle/crown protection in & out of truck...fit & finish is OK for a $420 rifle...my main concern is the plastic rotary magazine...some guys complain of T3 plastic mags ? I will be looking for a spare very soon...its not the old 10-22 style good mag...have not cycled any rds yet...comes equipped with Pit rail so I will mount a Stoner AR type mount along with a Vortex 2-8x32 HP Diamondback (Thx Doug)...all in all it looks good...36" long & weighs 6# dry...got into the 300BLK with an AR..so I decided I needed a bolt gun...the 300 BLK is a handloaders dream...more later when glass is mounted & sighted in...Ruger guys...lets hear about your Ranch BLK
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I bought one to use as a compact lightweight deer rifle in our area where I won't get a shot over 100 yards. I really like the way the gun feels and handles with a low mounted 2-7x32 vxii on it. I now have it shooting about an inch with 125 gr Sierras and 110 gr ttsx made for the blk, both with h110. Now the bad. When I brought it home it would not fire every time I pulled the trigger. I figured out it was that the firing pin needed adjusting. Now it works every time. Also, the crown had a ring of sharp metal right at the edge of the bore, almost like the cutting tool stopped just short of finishing the job when they crowned it. A few min with the brass crowning tool with lapping compound took care of that. Also had to lightly sand the stock to float the barrel on the left side. I was a little disappointed with the fit and finish on this gun, but now that these items are resolved I am happy and can't wait until the season to try it out.
I probably should have sent it back, but couldn't resist fixing these issues myself.
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Loaded magazine with 4 rds....cycled them and they all ran good..
Going to check crown today...recrown if necessary....my buddy has the
jeweler's glass & brass tools..new scope will be here the 20th...so
gonna wait till then to sight in..have 110's from Nosler & Hornady..
along with 125 NBT's..140 Nosler comps...plenty of 165-168s..scored
on a keg of AA1680 last month...also having H110..IMR4227..etc..
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I got one exactly like it. Haven't moved forward as you. Mines still in the box...stickers and all.
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I got one exactly like it. Haven't moved forward as you. Mines still in the box...stickers and all. stickers have to go............
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I got one exactly like it. Haven't moved forward as you. Mines still in the box...stickers and all. stickers have to go............ Exchange Ruger decals for Skull and Crossbones decal?
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It's my daughters. She can cover it with hello kitty decals for all I care. I just have to glass it and keep it fed.
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Unless you are completely satisfied with the trigger, consider a Timney. I put one in mine and I am thoroughly pleased with it.
Overall, I really like the little rifle. I predict you will enjoy yours as well.
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I've shot maybe 30 rounds of subsonic through mine with a suppressor. It's very quiet. Stuck a superchicken 6x on mine. I love it.
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Unless you are completely satisfied with the trigger, consider a Timney. I put one in mine and I am thoroughly pleased with it.
Overall, I really like the little rifle. I predict you will enjoy yours as well.
CT gonna run 100 rds or so first with stock trigger...then may clip the trigger spring just a bit..follow link for info....... the Tact longer bolt handle may be going on too....(2nd link) http://www.dayattherange.com/?p=4781http://www.dayattherange.com/?p=4815
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Dug in the back of my safe today.... found my M&P 15-22 with this Nikon P22 scope on it...so having QD ring mounts I put it on the new RARR BLK...just to try it.. shoots great...still need to tweak trigger/loads..20.5/AA1680 with a 110 gr Nosler Varmageddon is the ticket !
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Stuck a Nikon 2-7 prostaff on today in warne QR rings. Comes in at a hair over 7#. Daughter loves it. Now to shoot it.
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See my thread in the gun writers forum. I'm having good results with the Horn 130 gr and 19 gr of LilGun. Put a Leupold 2-7 on top and groups are amazing at 100 yds. Recoil is pretty lite.
Hornady brass is pretty thin in the neck. I have had a couple of neck collapses while seating bullets. Federal is better brass.
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Switched to aluminum rings and got her to 7 #. 5 minutes with the trigger and have a nice flat 3# with screw flush. Baçked out its even better but I'll keep it at 3 for my daughter.
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Sometimes your first load works... Nikon prostaff 2-7 scope.
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Mine now shoots groups that look a lot like yours with Sierra 125 gr and a max charge of h110.
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I've got a slight bit of pressure from the forend that I'll work to relieve this weekend. Don't see a reason I can't bring that into one hole. Can't wait to pick up some high quality purpose built brass. Irks me to no end having LC 5.56.
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Look for some Lapua 300 BLK.......about $70/100.... I have toooo much reformed LC to buy Lapua.. Having my guru gun buddy clipping the trigger spring today.. Then adding a Glade Armory longer tact bolt handle.... Have sanded barrel channel so barrel doesn't touch stock... Also added flash hider..very functional add on if in truck alot HP Diamondback 2-8 is final addition...pics later...... Midway part #'s.....917-129.........washer 171-166 bolt handle video...Midway link to flash hider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGLP0zwEUmUhttp://www.midwayusa.com/product/91...-24-thread-ar-10-lr-308-steel-parkerized
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I bought ringworm's H&R 300 BO and it is more fun than a barrel full of monkeys. Shoots good!
I like it so well I'm thinking about buying a Ruger, too. I have read quite a bit about American's with magazine feeding problems, especially in 223's. Has anyone here had any feeding issues with their Ruger American 300 Blackout?
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Here's a very informal group with my RARR BLK...picked up a Lee collet die for the 7.62x39...this is the first test group from it.. yes...collet body is too long..but soon as my lathe guy gets home.. gonna shorten it to better size the 7.62x35 (BLK)..load was AA1680 & Horny 110 V max...Rem 7.5 & LC case...dime is for reference only target @ 100 yds...off table & rest....cold/clean 1st shot Yes the Ruger magazine leaves alot to be desired...but works OK...
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I like the mag. Reminds me of the old steyr ssg. I get 6+1.
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if they would make it in a lefty id have one
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Just another RARR 300 BLK update.... Lee collet die from 7.62x39 will work....collet finger needs shortened about ten thousands of an inch.... Pit rail vs Weaver style rail..Ruger has Weaver style rail.. Pit rail rings will not fit RARR rifle...must be Weaver style Trigger spring clipped....pull is safely now down to 38 oz.. This is just FYI......... http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=...ls__Weaver_Rails__What_s_The_Difference_
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Finally all pimped out...added Glade handle... Vortex DB HP scope...weighs 7# 11 oz dry... Great handy rifle...3 shots under an inch @ 100 remember its a Ruger.......
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I have the 6970 model. Haven't had much time to play with it yet and have only shot factory ammo so far, but I like the gun. Wish it was lighter, but you can't beat the handiness of it.
I'm curious about the Glade bolt and the flash hider. The bolt looks big in the pic, but I'm thinking that it's just the angle the pic was taken from. Also, what flash hider did you use?
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My AR shoots Rem factory scary good! 115 gr OTM's I think I will look when I get home. It is not cycling the action properly, it's a parts gun, I need to make sure I'm completely sealing the gas port then drill the hole if necessary but I hate to dink with it the way it shoots!
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120 gr OTFB Supersonic Rem's
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Thanks for the links, tikka.
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Get some 110 Noslers.....some AA1680........100 yds
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Hey Tikkanut how do you like that Vortex HP?
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Lee collet die from 7.62x39 will work....collet finger needs
shortened about ten thousands of an inch....
Why not just buy the 300 black out Collet dies set and the Factory crimp die ? Lee Collet Die 300 BLK OUT Factory crimp
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when I looked for the Lee BLK collet die 3-4 weeks ago......... could not find it at Midway...I use a Forster FL die set.. along with a Lee FCD...oh well we got the '39mm' collet to work
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That'll do!! Good shooting.
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Looks like you have it figured out.... Great shooting I'm going to have to try your load on my rifle. Thanks for sharing your success
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yept...the 110 Noslers are pretty consistant....even 2nds... 110 V max is almost as good...just have more Noslers... this target is @ 75 yds...then use the Vortex BDC reticle to go out to 150 or so...I'm sold on the RARR...handy & accurate truck gun...
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