Hickok I’ve watched your channel since I was 14, I’m almost 22 now and your content is still just as entertaining and novel. Thank you for your contribution to the 2A community and guns on TH-cam.
I have the original model RA in 7.62x39 and wasn’t aware that you could use mini 30 mags in it. So now we have a few on order thanks to you Mr. H! Yet another nugget of info from you well used.
I’ve got the gen1 model in X39 and absolutely love it. It’s a super handy little thing, carries well, mine is a tack driver with most anything I’ve put thru it including the old steel case stuff.
The twisted barrel looks much nicer in person. It looked kinda goofy in pictures on line. I picked one up, put on a 14x Burris scope and my buddy and I were immediately hitting old shell casings at 100 yards with whatever random surplus ammo I had. They're not picky about ammo at all. I love mine
I have a Magpul hunter for gen 1 converts to AIC mags... It's not the same but it's better capacity then the rotary mags. I have the gen 1 predator in 308 and a gen 1 ranch in 7.62x39, I like the mini 30 mags a lot. Considering a gen I in .223 but I already have a Remington 700 in .223 so it far down my list.
I'm most impressed by the fact that our host is able to mount the 3x prism that far away from his eyes considering the eye relief of these scopes. I have the same 3x scope on my ruger american and I habe to mount it all the way back on the rail with the included cantilever. Looks goofy but works really well.
I had the green version mounted on a CVA Scout with the cantilever. It was a great combo for only being 3x magnification, but did look pretty goofy. I have since moved it to a PCC, but have not gone out to the range with that setup yet.
I did my first bolt gun build last year with a Ruger American gen 2 standard in .308. I put it in a Magpul Hunter stock and topped it off with an Arken SH4J. It's a beautiful rifle.
I did build a custom 7 mag involving an action er shaw blank, cutting chamber fitting stock adding optic ect..and that isn't really really building and now adays buying pre cut and headspaced barrels
I originally wanted the American gen 2 in 400 legend but took forever for my local gun store to get them in stock and i absolutely wanted that caliber. They ended up getting a woodgrain mossberg patriot in 400 legend and I ended up with that and I still love it
@ it’s fairly new. Came out late 2023 so yeah kinda hard to come by at the moment but that’s how it use to be for 350 legend after the first few years of its release. 400 legend is a bigger round than 350 legend and doesn’t kick hard at all. Same energy as a 450 bushmaster but without the hard kick. Very easy in the shoulder I highly recommend that round.. especially when more brands start to make ammo for it
I bought one a bunch of years ago. First series. I found it to be very rough machining. I used fine valve compound and cycled the bolt until it was buttery smooth. I had terrible issues with the magwell, then the insert broke all together. Ruger was excellent about sending me out a 2nd series magwell, which fit without incident, and made mag changes much easier. I definitely like the adjustable trigger, mine has a very clean, crisp break, with just a whisper of takeup. Fast forward to last year... Anyone who is an AK lover, has probably seen Klayco. He did a bit on this rifle, with a mounted red dot, and a new, magwell insert, that allows use of STANDARD AK MAGS, instead of mini 30. I jumped on it! This did take some patience, because the fitting is essential, but once I got the correct spacers in place... Brand new Rifle! Absolutely love shooting it. I recommend this as a reasonable priced bolt gun. I load 7.62x39, so I can load specifically for this rifle, and It loves fire formed brass.
I own a Ruger American 308.Used it for several years and then gave it to my now 18 year old younger son! Very light and handy! Simple .only thing is it lacks a threaded barrel for a suppressor
Have the Gen 1 in 7.62X39, put a 2-7 power scope on it. Makes a perfect little deer rifle for the southeast. Now I need to decide what caliber to get the Gen II in!
There is a company that makes a magazine adapter kit for the 7.62x39 so it will accept Ak magazines instead of mini30 magazines. I don't remember the company name, but there is a youtube video if you search for it
I've got a mini 30, but it's picky about ammo (doesn't like steel cased) - been thinking about one of these, and the Gen 2 looks sweet - would be a fantastic deer rifle, and 7.62x39 is a devastating ruminant round IME.
He was being sarcastic for the sake of introducing the Ruger American Gen II... like "aw jeez... if only I had a fluted barrel and a muzzle break... oh yay! A Ruger American Gen II!" Dang. Critical thinking in America at an all time low.
I know I make some lame jokes too often and a number of people don't get them, but most people do, I'm sure. Plus, some people are not watching with the closest attention and just miss things they would not miss if they were not doing six thing while watching the videos and possibly fast forwarding through parts and such.
I’ve always thought this would be the ultimate gun for dudes in the hood. Cheap, optional scope included, fires Draco ammo, accurate, doesn’t spit shells everywhere, and can accept a suppressor. It’s also a very easy gun to learn on, wouldn’t take long at all for a novice to hit man sized targets 200 yards + away
Even though low-capacity mags are broadly less useful overall, there's something about a nice rifle where the magazine sits flush to the body of the rifle. Especially if they're matching colours.
Ruger says that the bore of that rifle is .310". But I've been loading .308 bullets and they work just fine. Use a .308 expander ball in your sizing die. Good shooting!
It uses a tapered bore intended to shoot both .310" projectiles and .308" for handloaders. It seems to work from what I've heard but a steady diet of Russian or surplus steel-jacketed copper washed projectiles will eventually make the gun start keyholing .308" bullets. No issues with the reloadable brass 7.62x39 from Serbia with their copper jacketed M67 bullets.
I got one in 300 BLK and bought Lucky 13 aftermarket mags to replace the factory 5 rounder and put on a cage type flash guard. Unfortunately you can't get aftermarket stocks etc anymore.
bought 7.62 39 version from your buddies a year ago, is as accurate as you are , i think louder than ak47, destroys groundhogs ,small scope 100 yards ...hope a smooth new year to all
They create so much more noise and blast in order to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise, but unless it's some monstrous cartridge, I don't want any part of them. Even then, I'd rather not have them.
The mag well for a 223 rar drops right into the 7.62x39 (if both gen 1) and you can run 7.62x39 ar mags to get away from the expensive mini 30 mags if you want.
It is a very nice rifle. Better in some ways than the rifle that replaced it, the CZ 600 Trail. I have both and hunt with subsonic loads and a suppressor.
7.62x39 is a great bolt gun cartridge. Pretty equivalent to 30-30 and still cheaper and easier find. The reloadable Serbian M67 ammo is a lot easier on those tapered bores than steel-jacketed Russian and surplus ammo.
doesn't need a muzzle brake , swap out the bottom plate with the 223 version and you can use ar mags ..... mine does 5 shot groups at half a inch at 100 yards .... awesome rifles , in terms of use , they are like a modern version of the lee enfield 303
Hopefully they fixed the problem with the higher capacity Mini-30 mags not working correctly. The next to last round will nose dive when the more than 5 round mags are used with the Gen 1 7.62x39mm Ruger American rifles. Don't take my word for it, do a search, you'll find the stories out there
Hey Hickock. Love the channel been watching for over a decade now (which just feels insane to even type) I noticed your review of the RUGER RXM is no longer available. Can we get a new breif shoot around maybe even a torture test? Thanks and as always great work with the channel
Can u do this video in .308 with the gen 2 ranch? I just got one 3 days ago and want to hear your opinion and maybe a few ways you would go about modding it for different types of situations.
I have a request for a review. A big reason is Hickok45 is the only real reviewer of firearms I watch consistently. I love the content. Anyways, nobody, And I mean NOBODY has a review of this on TH-cam anywhere. The Colt CR6762 AR. Chambered in 7.62x39. Could you guys please do a review of these before they are no longer available? ❤️🤍💙
Get rid of that muzzel brake and purchase a linear compensator it really reduces the noise and very affordable, I gave less than fifty dollars for my compensator and I love the results!$$
I bought a new RAR Gen2 2 weeks ago and have yet to fire it. It will not extract. So sad that Ruger would let this rifle get shipped out with such a defect. I know that Ruger will make it right but what a PITA
Here's one for ya hickock it just hit me out of the blue talking about screwing in the spiral fluted barrel or twisting it lol how about accidentally rifling the outside of the barrel
I owned a Ruger gun site scout in 308 . The bolt was sloppy , the muzzle break sounded like a tuning fork . Just too many negative things I found , I’ve owned many different models of Ruger products with nothing but good words about them .
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What when did he die
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He’s not dead tf.
Godfather of gun channels
Yup, FPS Russia later came in and made it extreme😂
Hickok I’ve watched your channel since I was 14, I’m almost 22 now and your content is still just as entertaining and novel. Thank you for your contribution to the 2A community and guns on TH-cam.
It's awesome to have a bolt-action option for such a classic cartridge.
Why bolt action? I never liked them too slow unless you are an expert sniper, hunting deer.
I have the original model RA in 7.62x39 and wasn’t aware that you could use mini 30 mags in it. So now we have a few on order thanks to you Mr. H! Yet another nugget of info from you well used.
I have the same model and can confirm the pro-mags mini30s works great.
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You can use ak 30rd mags
I see hickock video. I click. What a beautiful rifle, and a great showcase. Might have to consider seeing one in person
I’ve got the gen1 model in X39 and absolutely love it. It’s a super handy little thing, carries well, mine is a tack driver with most anything I’ve put thru it including the old steel case stuff.
The twisted barrel looks much nicer in person. It looked kinda goofy in pictures on line. I picked one up, put on a 14x Burris scope and my buddy and I were immediately hitting old shell casings at 100 yards with whatever random surplus ammo I had. They're not picky about ammo at all. I love mine
I saw one in person, I took it home. I was in lust.
Thanks!
I wasn’t aware of the gen 2. Great video. Thanks 🙏🏾
The gen 2 in .223 or other ar-type rounds takes regular ar mags and has the same type of release as your older model there.
With the gen 1 7.62x39 American you can swap out for the AR magwell and use AR mags in it, so presumably you can do the same with the gen-2
I have a Magpul hunter for gen 1 converts to AIC mags... It's not the same but it's better capacity then the rotary mags. I have the gen 1 predator in 308 and a gen 1 ranch in 7.62x39, I like the mini 30 mags a lot. Considering a gen I in .223 but I already have a Remington 700 in .223 so it far down my list.
@@IsaacSchultz I believe the gen 2 in “regular bolt action rounds” .308, .243 and such take the aics mags from the factory
Thanks for this Hickok45! Now I want a Gen II Ranch rifle!
Thanks for calling me young at 62! Nice firearm.
I'm most impressed by the fact that our host is able to mount the 3x prism that far away from his eyes considering the eye relief of these scopes. I have the same 3x scope on my ruger american and I habe to mount it all the way back on the rail with the included cantilever. Looks goofy but works really well.
I had the green version mounted on a CVA Scout with the cantilever. It was a great combo for only being 3x magnification, but did look pretty goofy. I have since moved it to a PCC, but have not gone out to the range with that setup yet.
I did my first bolt gun build last year with a Ruger American gen 2 standard in .308. I put it in a Magpul Hunter stock and topped it off with an Arken SH4J. It's a beautiful rifle.
👍 NICE
What did you build?? That's called a "new stock"🎉
I did build a custom 7 mag involving an action er shaw blank, cutting chamber fitting stock adding optic ect..and that isn't really really building and now adays buying pre cut and headspaced barrels
@@travisweldmaster7815exactly everyone calls anything they modify a “build” 😂
I originally wanted the American gen 2 in 400 legend but took forever for my local gun store to get them in stock and i absolutely wanted that caliber. They ended up getting a woodgrain mossberg patriot in 400 legend and I ended up with that and I still love it
I've never even heard of that round, is ammo hard to come by?
@ it’s fairly new. Came out late 2023 so yeah kinda hard to come by at the moment but that’s how it use to be for 350 legend after the first few years of its release.
400 legend is a bigger round than 350 legend and doesn’t kick hard at all. Same energy as a 450 bushmaster but without the hard kick. Very easy in the shoulder I highly recommend that round.. especially when more brands start to make ammo for it
You sir are the standard for every guntuber
Bought my son a Deer Creek Arms Sound Mitigation Device for his 7.62x39 Ruger American Ranch. It really helps with the boom.
I bought one a bunch of years ago. First series.
I found it to be very rough machining. I used fine valve compound and cycled the bolt until it was buttery smooth. I had terrible issues with the magwell, then the insert broke all together.
Ruger was excellent about sending me out a 2nd series magwell, which fit without incident, and made mag changes much easier.
I definitely like the adjustable trigger, mine has a very clean, crisp break, with just a whisper of takeup.
Fast forward to last year...
Anyone who is an AK lover, has probably seen Klayco. He did a bit on this rifle, with a mounted red dot, and a new, magwell insert, that allows use of STANDARD AK MAGS, instead of mini 30.
I jumped on it!
This did take some patience, because the fitting is essential, but once I got the correct spacers in place...
Brand new Rifle!
Absolutely love shooting it.
I recommend this as a reasonable priced bolt gun.
I load 7.62x39, so I can load specifically for this rifle, and It loves fire formed brass.
If it’s a gen one the tip of the barrel should screw off.
That gen 2 is my new one. Love it
I like that guy using the guns as a hobby and a lobby
From Jordan thank you for all your information mr hickok45.God bless you.
Hicki Du bist voll super vielen lieben Dank für die phantastischen Videos Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland Sachsen-Anhalt
This is the first time I’m hearing of this rifle. I like it.
Whoa !!! That’s a beauty of a Ruger American Gen. 2 @hickok45 ❤
The 762x39was the Ruger ranch rifle available I have a Gen 1 it also came with a optional muzzle brake great rifle thanks great video hickok45
Is it too much to ask for iron sights?
I agree !
Ok, I got a chuckle out of John's hammering on the fence with the Glock when he said, "Oh, yeah, this is a great gun for Da' Fence."
Ruger es genial!!!! Que buen rifle y por suerte disponible en mi país Argentina🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷😎
Saludos y buen comienzo dr año mis hermanos
I own a Ruger American 308.Used it for several years and then gave it to my now 18 year old younger son!
Very light and handy!
Simple .only thing is it lacks a threaded barrel for a suppressor
Have the Gen 1 in 7.62X39, put a 2-7 power scope on it. Makes a perfect little deer rifle for the southeast. Now I need to decide what caliber to get the Gen II in!
There is a company that makes a magazine adapter kit for the 7.62x39 so it will accept Ak magazines instead of mini30 magazines. I don't remember the company name, but there is a youtube video if you search for it
Ruger American Gen 2 reminds me of a 90s video game controller in the N64/PS1 era.
“Great gun for da fence” 🤣
I've got a mini 30, but it's picky about ammo (doesn't like steel cased) - been thinking about one of these, and the Gen 2 looks sweet - would be a fantastic deer rifle, and 7.62x39 is a devastating ruminant round IME.
0:33 "it needs a muzzle brake"
3:36 "Im not crazy about muzzle brakes"
He was being sarcastic for the sake of introducing the Ruger American Gen II... like "aw jeez... if only I had a fluted barrel and a muzzle break... oh yay! A Ruger American Gen II!" Dang. Critical thinking in America at an all time low.
@@andrewin6221 upvotes for that dumb post too. Some really dense people out there
I know I make some lame jokes too often and a number of people don't get them, but most people do, I'm sure. Plus, some people are not watching with the closest attention and just miss things they would not miss if they were not doing six thing while watching the videos and possibly fast forwarding through parts and such.
Looks like basically mild weather down there. We have around 20F here in northeast Indiana. Enjoy.
7.62.59 is pretty mean. Glad to see they tamed it down with a muzzle break. An oil filter somewhere is sweating.
Nice work done uncle hickok
Thanks for posting and sharing.
I’ve always thought this would be the ultimate gun for dudes in the hood. Cheap, optional scope included, fires Draco ammo, accurate, doesn’t spit shells everywhere, and can accept a suppressor. It’s also a very easy gun to learn on, wouldn’t take long at all for a novice to hit man sized targets 200 yards + away
Even though low-capacity mags are broadly less useful overall, there's something about a nice rifle where the magazine sits flush to the body of the rifle. Especially if they're matching colours.
Love my talon grips!
Hickock45 is OP
Ruger says that the bore of that rifle is .310". But I've been loading .308 bullets and they work just fine. Use a .308 expander ball in your sizing die. Good shooting!
It uses a tapered bore intended to shoot both .310" projectiles and .308" for handloaders. It seems to work from what I've heard but a steady diet of Russian or surplus steel-jacketed copper washed projectiles will eventually make the gun start keyholing .308" bullets. No issues with the reloadable brass 7.62x39 from Serbia with their copper jacketed M67 bullets.
Great guns for the money. Doesn’t take much to polish some rough edges and a can is the way to go. Perfect pickup gun when you live in the country.
The one I purchased came with extension and comb adapters in the box!
Occam Defense makes a magwell conversion (RUK) for the 762 x39 ruger american ranch to run standard ak mags instead of mini 30 mags.
The Occam conversion is an excellent upgrade indeed 👍
Can see that recoil in the camera. Wild.
The Best !!!
Just bought one this week, so funny you came out with the video right after, so stoked
Wow those first two shots were bloody!
Old one is a cleaner and simpler look, but the new one definitely looks more premium, other than the cheap looking comb part.
I took the comb off mine as I like to mount optics as low as possible.
Yessir Love Them Rugers!!!!
Never been this early to a hickok video 🙏🏼
I got one in 300 BLK and bought Lucky 13 aftermarket mags to replace the factory 5 rounder and put on a cage type flash guard. Unfortunately you can't get aftermarket stocks etc anymore.
man what a gorgeous barrel
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bought 7.62 39 version from your buddies a year ago, is as accurate as you are , i think louder than ak47, destroys groundhogs ,small scope 100 yards ...hope a smooth new year to all
Hickory, I'm old. Got to stay with the Steel & Wood. Just something about taking Wood back to the Woods.
I have a Gen 1 in 350 legend it’s my favorite firearm I own. But damn the gen 2’s are so nice I might have to get one of them as well
I have the Gen 2 in 300Blk. It's an extremely quiet and economical suppressor host.
That muzzle break is smacking that camera!
I got the gen 1 and it's been good so far, especially using Chinese corrosive surplus ammo
you should do a video on why you don't like muzzle brakes, i would love to hear your opinion on it.
They create so much more noise and blast in order to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise, but unless it's some monstrous cartridge, I don't want any part of them. Even then, I'd rather not have them.
The mag well for a 223 rar drops right into the 7.62x39 (if both gen 1) and you can run 7.62x39 ar mags to get away from the expensive mini 30 mags if you want.
You can get the AR pattern magwell from Ruger. I have one in my Gen 1 7.62X39 RUGER AMERICAN
Love the caliber. I was never a fan of a large/long magazine on a bolt-action rifle...the British S.M.L.E. the exception.
CZ made a bolt-action rifle in 7.62 x 39mm--CZ 527.
It is a very nice rifle. Better in some ways than the rifle that replaced it, the CZ 600 Trail. I have both and hunt with subsonic loads and a suppressor.
👍😊 two videos posted this came in 2nd on both, like the Sako.
Thank you.
Id like the gen 1 in 556...i guess im the minority but i like the gen 1 better...great video as usual Hickock 45.
Thank you
7.62x39 is a great bolt gun cartridge. Pretty equivalent to 30-30 and still cheaper and easier find. The reloadable Serbian M67 ammo is a lot easier on those tapered bores than steel-jacketed Russian and surplus ammo.
Great respect for you 🇺🇸🤗👍
Love it!!!
Life is good
I’d love to see a video on retro pump shotguns, trench gun, wingmaster, mossberg 500. Would love to know what your favorite pump shotgun is
Thanks for the info
Can't say that I love the candy-cane barrel in this case, but my Ruger American rifles are plenty fine as far as I'm concerned.
Nice guns.
That's a nice 'piece' cheers sir 🖖
you are using the AR15 Pmag in 762x39.. also takes AK mags with custom adapter (RUK) and Mini-30 Ruger mags by default
Excellent!
I like the Gen ll . Where do you buy your ammo ? Thanks
Cool rifles
doesn't need a muzzle brake , swap out the bottom plate with the 223 version and you can use ar mags ..... mine does 5 shot groups at half a inch at 100 yards .... awesome rifles , in terms of use , they are like a modern version of the lee enfield 303
You can swap out the mag wheels on those rifles and use AR style mags for the 7.62
Hopefully they fixed the problem with the higher capacity Mini-30 mags not working correctly. The next to last round will nose dive when the more than 5 round mags are used with the Gen 1 7.62x39mm Ruger American rifles. Don't take my word for it, do a search, you'll find the stories out there
We need the Ruger RXM next
I saw something elsewhere on YT about an adapter for AK magazines.
Yeah RUK makes an adapter for it.
I’m hoping they eventually have a ranch gen II with iron sights
Hey Hickock. Love the channel been watching for over a decade now (which just feels insane to even type) I noticed your review of the RUGER RXM is no longer available. Can we get a new breif shoot around maybe even a torture test? Thanks and as always great work with the channel
I brought it out on a Sunday Shoot-a-Round a few weeks ago, but we've not yet done a video on the RXM.
Yes sir. Life is good
I DO have a mini 30.. Fuck, I'm sold.
Can u do this video in .308 with the gen 2 ranch? I just got one 3 days ago and want to hear your opinion and maybe a few ways you would go about modding it for different types of situations.
I have a request for a review. A big reason is Hickok45 is the only real reviewer of firearms I watch consistently. I love the content.
Anyways, nobody, And I mean NOBODY has a review of this on TH-cam anywhere.
The Colt CR6762 AR. Chambered in 7.62x39. Could you guys please do a review of these before they are no longer available? ❤️🤍💙
My Gen 2 Ranch in 350 Legend has the release on the side.
Get rid of that muzzel brake and purchase a linear compensator it really reduces the noise and very affordable, I gave less than fifty dollars for my compensator and I love the results!$$
I bought a new RAR Gen2 2 weeks ago and have yet to fire it. It will not extract. So sad that Ruger would let this rifle get shipped out with such a defect. I know that Ruger will make it right but what a PITA
Here's one for ya hickock it just hit me out of the blue talking about screwing in the spiral fluted barrel or twisting it lol how about accidentally rifling the outside of the barrel
I owned a Ruger gun site scout in 308 . The bolt was sloppy , the muzzle break sounded like a tuning fork . Just too many negative things I found , I’ve owned many different models of Ruger products with nothing but good words about them .