i have one of these and i really enjoy it. it's a handy little carbine. i found when i put the skinner sights scout rail on their it just upped the game even more.
I was looking at getting one of these rifles, but the magazine was a turn off. I also have a 7.62x39 AR-15, so obviously having magazine cross-compatibility would be a great benefit. Glad to see I can easily convert one to accept the correct magazines.
You just sold this rifle to me for Ruger. I been wanting one for a while, finally found one, & was kind of hesitant because of the price & availability of the mini30 magazines. I have a stack of x39 AR mags already, & you just verified what I'd been contemplating would work or not. Thank you sir, & you just gained me as a subscriber
Well, shit... I'd better get some more content up then. LOL Definitely was my goal when I picked up the rifle, and I"m glad I got the setup. I've heard from some people lately that they've had a tough time getting the support team to send them the part. Let us know how it goes for you.
Thank you so much for this. I converted my x39 ruger american after watching this and it works well for the most part. You have to chamber the round in very forcefully to not have a hangup which is fine. Hollow points from underwood are a no go unless you put pressure on the front of the magazine. I also trimmed the front of the mag by the feed ramp on the gun and it seemed to help some
Is it the nose hitting? For me, it seemed to be the Wolf ammo I was using. When I switched over to some brass cased ammo, it fed much more smoothly. I normally shoot 123gr Wolf JHP, and I've not seen any deformation, just feels sticky as I push the round out of the magazine. I've shot a ton of other rounds out of it now too, and I've never had any issues with the bullet hanging, just the case. (I'm the guy that made this video, this is just my personal account instead of the business one.)
7.62x39 is a AK47 round...I agree with you that C Products makes the best 7.62x39 mag. More people want the Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39 to use AK magazines.
Unfortunately, my understanding is that Ruger doesn't make an AK Mag well option... they offer the Mini-30 ones. Since I have 7.62x39 AR Uppers, and the mags, it works for me. Beyond that, I prefer to use a single shot loading tray for my bench shooting with a bolt gun, and it's simple to toss a single shot follower in a short 5 shot AR mag. To each their own, I'm just modifying for my own needs and thought I'd share.
I did this with my 300 blk that had the modular stock but came with the rotary mag. I called ruger and they sent me one no big deal. I sold that rifle and I have a x39 on layaway and I plan on doing the maxwell conversion again since I already have x39 mags already and they are more plentiful and cheaper. I'm surprised I didn't see this video when i was trying a solution before you put this video out I think.. oh well.
You just sold me on the ruger american x39. I really wanted one but the magazine situation was always a turn off. I don't have any AK AR mags, but they're affordable enough to justify buying 2-3 high capacity mags.
I just took the follower out of the 5 rounder and rounded out the end part of the bullet shape so the bolt would just push it down and go over it when empty so I can single load it. Only did this with the 5 rounder though since I kinda like it on the higher capacity mags.
There are AK mag weld conversions for this gun so this is just silly to switch from ruger to AR for an AK round. If you are shooting an AK round get the AK magazine
I love those. Interesting thing about it, The guy who makes them doesn't warranty it but they have worked with my romanian steel magazines, bulgarian polymer magazines, and the supported magpul magazines. However I have an AK in 5.56 as well and a ruger American in 5.56 and they actually worked in my rifle.
I happen to own BOTH Ruger American in 7.62x39 & 5.56x45 (AR magazine type) and yes, the 5.56x45 release button is partially covered just as yours is.. I first purchased the 7.62x39 and liked it so much that I later purchased the 5.56x45 (AR magazine type). Dang GREAT rifles!!! For my 7.62x39, I just went ahead and bought Pro Mag Ruger Mini-30 7.62X39MM Rifle Magazine from OpticsPlanet which work just fine!
I am on the lookout for one of these. When you can find them it's near $800. I got a Ruger American Hunter for 650 in 308! But I already have AR47 10, 20 rd mags, so it would be great if I could find one of these in the $400-500.
I did what you did and it seems to work very well. The one problem is the AR style magazine has too much forward and back play. If I had a 3D printer, or knew someone that does, I'd have a lower made that had about a two inch drop down housing around the magazine well like a regular AR. If someone were to make one, it would sell like crazy. let me know what you think.
Thanks for the great video. I appreciate your willingness to think outside of the box and find simple solutions. What is the part number to order from Ruger?
I didn't get a specific part number. I just explained that I wanted to lock up AR-15 magazines and they sent me that part. I didn't see a specific part number in the manual either.
Will the magpul 7.62x39mm mags work with the part you had to "take liability" for? I have a ton of those as I have both an AK47 and AK pistol from Palmetto State Armory.
Thanks for testing this out! Apparently this also works with the .450 Ranch, which comes with a non standard, .308 length mag (odd since .450 was designed for AR15s). Does yours still have the "last shot bolt hold open" with the AR mags?
Hey Mike, thanks for this great video, I called Ruger and they sent me the AR-15 part, so does this mean you can now shoot 300 blackout out of this rifle?
I just can’t understand why Ruger did not make this rifle to accept AK mags. Most of us that buy it already have tons of 7.62 because we own an ak along with plenty of mags but noooo , Ruger ships with a bs 5 rounder and now wants me to buy mini 30 mags. Bastards. Love the rifle tho...
Because the profit margins on firearms is very small so companies depend on accessories to make money in order to make this a profitable endeavor. Buying their mags vs comblock AK mags is in their best interest.
@@danielone06 What is the exact part number that they sent you? That might help for us to call in to Ruger with the part number, then they'll know that we are serious and did our homework.
I'd love to, but I don't think Ruger actually "sells" it. I had to call Ruger and work through their customer support. I told them what rifle I had and that I wanted the AR Magazine Compatible magazine well. They sent me the wrong part the first time.
Yep, I sure am, but I cannot get any decent ammo to shoot. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with the results I'm getting from the Wolf Polyperformance.... it really does a number on the groundhogs around here, but I'd really like to shoot some groups, and any decent ammo for that has been long gone for a long time here in rural Ohio.
No, I've not used any open sights. The issue would be, as I see it, the front site blade. The Ruger American I have isn't cut for a front sight. On my Ruger American Rimfire rifles, they are and I've used Tech-Sights on them. They're my favorite for my 10/22 rifles as well.
Skinner sights, and NoDak make iron sights for the Ruger American and Ranch. www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/04/21/iron-sights-ruger-american-ranch-nodak-spud/amp/
I do not. There was a part number in the manual as I recall, but when I called support I couldn't just order the part number. They pulled my serial number and I had to explain what I was doing.
I've seen a .450 Ranch in a Magpul stock with the AI mags. I would prefer a slim wooden stock, but maybe that stock can be made to work the Ruger mag well insert...?
Sorry, I do not. I'm working with the modular polymer stock that it shipped with. If anyone has experience with aftermarket stocks for the Ruger American Ranch that takes the AR magazines and how it works with the 7.62x39 chambered rifle, I'd love to hear about it.
i have one of these and i really enjoy it. it's a handy little carbine. i found when i put the skinner sights scout rail on their it just upped the game even more.
I was looking at getting one of these rifles, but the magazine was a turn off. I also have a 7.62x39 AR-15, so obviously having magazine cross-compatibility would be a great benefit. Glad to see I can easily convert one to accept the correct magazines.
A mag conversion that makes sense. Thank you. Nice to see you are not the rip off jerk pushing AK mag conversions for Rugers.
You just sold this rifle to me for Ruger. I been wanting one for a while, finally found one, & was kind of hesitant because of the price & availability of the mini30 magazines. I have a stack of x39 AR mags already, & you just verified what I'd been contemplating would work or not. Thank you sir, & you just gained me as a subscriber
Well, shit... I'd better get some more content up then. LOL
Definitely was my goal when I picked up the rifle, and I"m glad I got the setup. I've heard from some people lately that they've had a tough time getting the support team to send them the part. Let us know how it goes for you.
Thank you so much for this. I converted my x39 ruger american after watching this and it works well for the most part. You have to chamber the round in very forcefully to not have a hangup which is fine. Hollow points from underwood are a no go unless you put pressure on the front of the magazine. I also trimmed the front of the mag by the feed ramp on the gun and it seemed to help some
Is it the nose hitting? For me, it seemed to be the Wolf ammo I was using. When I switched over to some brass cased ammo, it fed much more smoothly. I normally shoot 123gr Wolf JHP, and I've not seen any deformation, just feels sticky as I push the round out of the magazine. I've shot a ton of other rounds out of it now too, and I've never had any issues with the bullet hanging, just the case. (I'm the guy that made this video, this is just my personal account instead of the business one.)
@@charon79m i use barnaul fmj and they work fine. Like i said, you have to be forceful for it to be reliable
Passed this on to my brother that owns this same rifle in 7.62. Great rifle by the way .... as you know already.
Another option. Thank you!
Thank you very much for this info. I have a few megs
7.62x39 is a AK47 round...I agree with you that C Products makes the best 7.62x39 mag. More people want the Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39 to use AK magazines.
Unfortunately, my understanding is that Ruger doesn't make an AK Mag well option... they offer the Mini-30 ones. Since I have 7.62x39 AR Uppers, and the mags, it works for me. Beyond that, I prefer to use a single shot loading tray for my bench shooting with a bolt gun, and it's simple to toss a single shot follower in a short 5 shot AR mag.
To each their own, I'm just modifying for my own needs and thought I'd share.
Thank you very much just ordered my 762 and was a little ticked about the mini 30 mags I will give this a shot
I did this with my 300 blk that had the modular stock but came with the rotary mag. I called ruger and they sent me one no big deal. I sold that rifle and I have a x39 on layaway and I plan on doing the maxwell conversion again since I already have x39 mags already and they are more plentiful and cheaper. I'm surprised I didn't see this video when i was trying a solution before you put this video out I think.. oh well.
Awesome. I just got the American last week in 7.62x39 and my favorite AR15 round is 7.62x39 so, this mod is no brainer for me👍🇺🇸
You just sold me on the ruger american x39. I really wanted one but the magazine situation was always a turn off. I don't have any AK AR mags, but they're affordable enough to justify buying 2-3 high capacity mags.
C-Products is the AR Mag of choice for me. For both this bolt gun and my commie round ARs, I've not found any that feed better.
I just took the follower out of the 5 rounder and rounded out the end part of the bullet shape so the bolt would just push it down and go over it when empty so I can single load it. Only did this with the 5 rounder though since I kinda like it on the higher capacity mags.
There are AK mag weld conversions for this gun so this is just silly to switch from ruger to AR for an AK round. If you are shooting an AK round get the AK magazine
I love those. Interesting thing about it, The guy who makes them doesn't warranty it but they have worked with my romanian steel magazines, bulgarian polymer magazines, and the supported magpul magazines. However I have an AK in 5.56 as well and a ruger American in 5.56 and they actually worked in my rifle.
I happen to own BOTH Ruger American in 7.62x39 & 5.56x45 (AR magazine type) and yes, the 5.56x45 release button is partially covered just as yours is..
I first purchased the 7.62x39 and liked it so much that I later purchased the 5.56x45 (AR magazine type). Dang GREAT rifles!!! For my 7.62x39, I just went ahead and bought Pro Mag Ruger Mini-30 7.62X39MM Rifle Magazine from OpticsPlanet which work just fine!
I saw somewhere that one guy dremeled out the stock covering the release.
Thanks for the info-thats exactly what I wanted because I have an AR platform 762x39 which I wanted to set up
Is there a place to buy these without customer service??
Mini Thirty mags works far better than any AR magazines out there. I own both, and would never do AR mags for this rifle. Good video though.
I am on the lookout for one of these. When you can find them it's near $800. I got a Ruger American Hunter for 650 in 308! But I already have AR47 10, 20 rd mags, so it would be great if I could find one of these in the $400-500.
Great video, thanks for the info. Appreciate it
Smart!
very nice love it that I will do when i get a Rugger Ranch
I did what you did and it seems to work very well. The one problem is the AR style magazine has too much forward and back play. If I had a 3D printer, or knew someone that does, I'd have a lower made that had about a two inch drop down housing around the magazine well like a regular AR. If someone were to make one, it would sell like crazy. let me know what you think.
Just shim your mags to get rid of the slop is my advice.
Thanks for the great video. I appreciate your willingness to think outside of the box and find simple solutions. What is the part number to order from Ruger?
I didn't get a specific part number. I just explained that I wanted to lock up AR-15 magazines and they sent me that part. I didn't see a specific part number in the manual either.
Will the magpul 7.62x39mm mags work with the part you had to "take liability" for? I have a ton of those as I have both an AK47 and AK pistol from Palmetto State Armory.
Thanks for testing this out! Apparently this also works with the .450 Ranch, which comes with a non standard, .308 length mag (odd since .450 was designed for AR15s). Does yours still have the "last shot bolt hold open" with the AR mags?
Sure does.... check out the range trip here: th-cam.com/video/HYBV2Crj2z8/w-d-xo.html
Just converted my 450 using option.
Hey Mike, thanks for this great video, I called Ruger and they sent me the AR-15 part, so does this mean you can now shoot 300 blackout out of this rifle?
Thanks Mike, won't run 300 blackout ammo in the rifle.
Interesting
I just can’t understand why Ruger did not make this rifle to accept AK mags. Most of us that buy it already have tons of 7.62 because we own an ak along with plenty of mags but noooo , Ruger ships with a bs 5 rounder and now wants me to buy mini 30 mags. Bastards. Love the rifle tho...
Because the profit margins on firearms is very small so companies depend on accessories to make money in order to make this a profitable endeavor. Buying their mags vs comblock AK mags is in their best interest.
I dont,get it,,why not load just one round in a mag vs a "single shot follower"?
question. Ruger refused to sell me this part. Any ideas on how to obatin one. I have the exact same set up and would like to do the same. Thanks
What if I had a ton of AK47 mags? Wish there were a mag well Assyrian for that.
Can you please tell me if the Ruger American Ranch Rifle 7.62x39 comes standard with steel lined magazines? Thanks
Sorry, I've long since gotten rid of my stock mags.
I like what you saying I have the same rifle . I called Ruger this morning but they would not sell me the mag well how did you convince them
Hey Adrian, I had to call them three times & explain what I wanted the part for & eventually they did send it.
@@danielone06 What is the exact part number that they sent you? That might help for us to call in to Ruger with the part number, then they'll know that we are serious and did our homework.
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Do you know any single shot options for Remington 783 (223)?
Can you link the magazine well assembly. I want to do this for my dads rifle and am having a devil of a time finding the product.
I'd love to, but I don't think Ruger actually "sells" it. I had to call Ruger and work through their customer support. I told them what rifle I had and that I wanted the AR Magazine Compatible magazine well. They sent me the wrong part the first time.
I wanna do this to my 450 but the bolt itself needs some cuts to not make contact with the feed lips
Will a 762x39 p mag work with the conversion?
I have only used the 10-round PMAGs and they work well. I used one of these with a single shot follower.
Do they have a conversion like that for mini 14 .223 5.56 semi auto?
no such luck, just use the Ruger magazines. not as common or inexpensive as AR mags but they work fine.
Can I do this with my 350?
Still going strong with the ar mag set up?
Yep, I sure am, but I cannot get any decent ammo to shoot. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with the results I'm getting from the Wolf Polyperformance.... it really does a number on the groundhogs around here, but I'd really like to shoot some groups, and any decent ammo for that has been long gone for a long time here in rural Ohio.
@@47productsllc78 Iv been running into mag rock issues where it jams the round inside the breach. Been a work in progreess
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Could you please give the part number for the ar15 mag well. Thank you subbed
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Do you have any choices for iron sights for the ruger amerian
No, I've not used any open sights. The issue would be, as I see it, the front site blade. The Ruger American I have isn't cut for a front sight. On my Ruger American Rimfire rifles, they are and I've used Tech-Sights on them. They're my favorite for my 10/22 rifles as well.
I know they make iron sights for them but just cant find them always out of stock, but thank you for the response
Skinner sights, and NoDak make iron sights for the Ruger American and Ranch.
www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/04/21/iron-sights-ruger-american-ranch-nodak-spud/amp/
Do you have apart number for that mag well?
I do not. There was a part number in the manual as I recall, but when I called support I couldn't just order the part number. They pulled my serial number and I had to explain what I was doing.
Why in the world would you want it in only single shot?
It's great for if you're sitting at a bench shooting and testing different ammo. It makes for a much faster and consistent shooting experience.
Great video. Any idea where to buy a after market stock for the RMR 7.62X39?
I've seen a .450 Ranch in a Magpul stock with the AI mags. I would prefer a slim wooden stock, but maybe that stock can be made to work the Ruger mag well insert...?
Sorry, I do not. I'm working with the modular polymer stock that it shipped with.
If anyone has experience with aftermarket stocks for the Ruger American Ranch that takes the AR magazines and how it works with the 7.62x39 chambered rifle, I'd love to hear about it.
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Can I buy your mini 30 mag??
I've moved twice since I made this change... I'm sure it's gone to the trash by now.