ad-closed Found- Ruger American Ranch- 300BO for AR mags

[13brv3]

Found what I was looking for. 

Rusty

 

 

[deerslayer]

2 hours ago, 13brv3 said:

Greetings,

Subject says it all.  I've decided to pick up one of these.  I had one years ago, but hated the rotary magazine, so I'm looking to try one of the newer models (26968) that uses AR mags.  East TN area, or reasonable driving distance.

Rusty

 

If you still have the rotary mag gun, Ruger will sell you the magwell and mag release to convert it to AR mags.  A friend recently did this and Ruger charged him about $30.  

[cknight8]

I've had both and I found I preferred the rotary mags myself. I sold the ar mag version shortly after finding thr rotary mag version I have now. I hated not being able to close the bolt on an empty mag without dropping it out. 

[13brv3]

Thanks for the comments.  I sold mine 2-3 years ago, so converting to the AR mags isn't an option.   The ability to use AR mags I already have will make this worth trying again for me.   Certainly nothing urgent, and I'll be happy to just buy a new one when/if they get in stock anywhere. 

Rusty

 

[cknight8]

20 hours ago, deerslayer said:

If you still have the rotary mag gun, Ruger will sell you the magwell and mag release to convert it to AR mags.  A friend recently did this and Ruger charged him about $30.  

Isn't the bolt different also to convert it to use AR mags? Seems like I read somewhere the bolt was narrower on the bottom so it would fit through the magazine lips. 

[deerslayer]

No idea.  My friend was pissed when he saw mine.  After looking at it, he called Ruger to see about converting it.  I’ll see him this weekend and I’ll compare my AR mag bolt to his rotary mag bolt.  

[13brv3]

Found.  Thanks, Rusty