I bought my grandson a Ranch in .223/5.56. I can't stand the long magazines hanging down below the stock line on bolt rifles. A call to Ruger had a standard mag well and flush fit magazine on the way.
Unscrew a couple of bolts and swap out the bottoms. We haven't had any problems with the standard magazine. It's much handier carrying it in hand without the AR mags.
I've mounted a Bushnell Prime 1-4x24 with the illuminated #4 reticle. Grandson is doing a really fine job shooting it. Hopefully next season we can get a deer to cooperate.
