The Ruger American Gen II is a precision-minded bolt rifle built for dependable performance in the field or on the range. Its CNC-machined steel three-lug bolt with a 70° throw provides smooth operation and ample scope clearance. The rifle pairs a medium-contour, spiral-fluted, threaded barrel with a factory-installed radial-port muzzle brake and a splatter-finished synthetic stock featuring an adjustable length-of-pull spacer and a low comb for improved optic sighting. Ruger’s Marksman Adjustable trigger, a 3-position tang safety, and an integral Picatinny rail complete the package. Ships with one magazine and steel sling swivel studs.
I have been reading about these rifles for a while. I had sold a lever 30-30 and bought a Gen II Prairie Bull Barrel. It does not come with a muzzle brake, but the recoil is almost nothing to me anyway. I have owned high-end rifles over the years, a number chambered in .308 Winchester. I have shot a lot of different rifles. This rifle impressed me. Cleaned barrel, mounted scope, bore sighted by eye, looked close. 1st shot was high and right. Adjusted, moved out to 50 yd. Fired again, six in high. Adjusted scope, moved to 100 yds. Fired three rounds for it, adjusted to two inches high at 100 yds. Then went and cleaned barrel. Not much fouling, a testament to the quality. Went back, fired five rounds. The hole was right at 3/4 inch. All five were in it. For a rifle at this price point, very good. The ammo was my hand-loaded hunting ammo, 150 gr. soft point, loaded over a year ago. And it is light, handy, and fits me like it was made for me. I am sure shooting offhand will be a pleasure.