Anyone have one of these? Looked @ one yesterday, seems to OK for the price ($339). My concerns: Hows the balance,accuracy,muzzle blast, ect. Im thinking on getting one, any help would be appreciated
...........I've owned a Ruger Frontier compact (16.5" barrel) since `07. Mine has been bedded and floated and is very accurate.
Imo, the new Ruger American compacts with their 18" tubes and with a little more OAL by 1.25" vs the Frontiers and the Ruger compacts, should handle just as well and be just as handy as the earlier Frontiers and current Ruger compacts. Based on my own compact experiences, you will like the shorter rifle dimensions when in the field.
If you`re looking for a true compact, the Ruger American looks like a pretty good rifle for the price.
Any concerns for additional noise or blast is a matter of individual tolerance levels.