Ruger rep knew his shit. So many of these convention reps don't really seem to know their products. This one was a Chad.
@jaredandrews3796 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@pickleeater31026 ай бұрын
He was 100% all over the rifle's rundown. Well done sir Edit: I think that's the difference between some companies sending marketing people to Shot show, vs. other companies sending engineers.
@chkrbrdvans6 ай бұрын
I think his name is actually Frank.
@MikeJones-vb1me6 ай бұрын
Having worked some trade shows in other fields, and been involved with reps for a couple decades, I can tell you most of them have probably only worked for the company for a few months
@chrisb94787 ай бұрын
I also emailed Ruger, they confirmed the Gen2 fits Gen1 stocks, so if someone wants to throw one in a Krg or other chassis they can. These are supposed to be smooth and very accurate for the price. 👍🏻🇺🇸
@FishKepr7 ай бұрын
Thank you. I was wondering that myself.
@slimjim25846 ай бұрын
Fyi firecastle customs confirmed their AK47 magwell fits the gen II 7.62x39
@keithwray99424 ай бұрын
Looks like a mag release button on the right side of the stock above that magazine itself. Was this the same in the Gen 1?
@FishKepr4 ай бұрын
@@keithwray9942 The AR (STANAG) G1 had that magazine release if that’s what you mean. The others did not.
@stevem47837 ай бұрын
Was about ready to drop the coin on an American Predator, then Ruger drops this Gen 2 and PSA shows up to SHOT with a "build your own from the factory" concept. Now I'm back to square one with decision-making...
@VincitOmniaVeritas77 ай бұрын
Does the PSA accept standard AR mags? This is a big reason why I’m getting the Ruger American.
@stevem47837 ай бұрын
@@VincitOmniaVeritas7 Not sure. If I had to wager a guess, no, just because it looks like it was designed mostly like a Rem 700, but that's only an assumption on my part. I agree though, AR mag compatibility is a big plus.
@TheHumanFlag7 ай бұрын
Well if Ruger has your caliber in the gen 2 you can’t get it now. PSA you’d have to wait
@stevem47837 ай бұрын
@@TheHumanFlag yeah, that's true. I want two different calibers, 5.56 and .308 to compliment the two extremes of bolt rifles I already have (.22LR and .300winmag.) I suppose maybe I'll grab the Ruger in 5.56 while I'm waiting on the PSA and see if that comes out in a reasonable amount of time. The PSA is intriguing just because of how they teased the factory customization.
@Omaba_Baba6 ай бұрын
For real. Stag/Aero have their bolt guns now, and both the Stag and the Solus are going for 1500-3000 dollars. FUCK THAT. At that money I'm gonna go get a damn gucci Savage or Tikka or Bergara. NO FUCKING WAY am I spending used car money on an Aero or a Ruger. The Ruger Gen 2 is right where it should be. Sub MOA accuracy with a cheap but improved stock for about $650 and below, street price. The PSA Bolt gun will probably be 700-1500. Too much but we'll see what it does - maybe the price might be justified. WHo knows. Its PSA. I still think Savage makes the best bolt guns for the money, south of Bergara... but I'm bias because I'm Spanish... love Bergara.
@Xeonerable7 ай бұрын
Stay tuned to find out where Hop's eyebrows are slowly disappearing to, stay tuned.
@lastlight057 ай бұрын
Staying tuned
@ltx3837 ай бұрын
Said he left them at your moms house
@VincitOmniaVeritas77 ай бұрын
@@ltx383they rubbed off from friction with her thighs…
@RealBearFace7 ай бұрын
@@ltx383he is a very handsome lesbian. Hard to resist. Especially in the back of a Subaru Forester in a Kohl's parking lot
Meh. You can get several models of savage 110s cheaper. Trail Hunter is well south of 5 bills
@LIONTAMER3D6 ай бұрын
@John_Redcorn_ those Savage rifles are truly great, I just don't know many people who have one
@oso11656 ай бұрын
@@John_Redcorn_ roughly all the same price range, but those ones are running proprietary mags not aics (ruger even offers some that take ar pattern mags), won't be as feature rich out the box, wont have as big an aftermarket, wont be offered in as many model configurations, and wont have as many in stock on shelves
@wellingtonbruh37567 ай бұрын
Hop always keeps it real and down to earth. He asks all the right questions
@pistonar7 ай бұрын
I really prefer Hop as an interviewer. He doesn't pretend like he and the rep are best buddies, he lets the rep do most of the talking, and he asks good questions. Some of the gun channels at the show never stop talking and constantly interrupt the company rep. Those guys have to be there all week and have the same conversation countless times. Let them do the script, thank them and move on. Be like Hop.
@dothwalrus3707 ай бұрын
James is a savage to salesman though.
@pistonar7 ай бұрын
@@dothwalrus370 Meh. I'm interested in the product, and whether it warrants further interest. I don't like to waste time watching pointless banter.
@TheGunsNBlades7 ай бұрын
Missing eye brows and all, lol
@veriest17 ай бұрын
No zip!
@franzbollich93147 ай бұрын
I agree with his interviewing skills. Short. Sweet. To the point. Just not crazy about how critical he is about everything
@JorgeGarcia-lw7vc6 ай бұрын
Ruger rep may have lost his razor somewhere, but his long beard did not cloud his knowledge. Great to see his enthusiasm and insight on the new iterations. I always felt like some of those Ruger had a very gritty bolt action especially when using AR or Mini magazines. This seems like a great improvement with great attention to detail. Great coverage by Hop and TFBTV.
@1977Yakko7 ай бұрын
Well, I got a couple Gen I rifles (American Hunter 308 and American Rimfire) that both have the 'zip" when you operate the bolt but they both shoot fine. That said, if I'm ever in the market for another bolt gun, it's good to know Ruger stepped it up a bit.
@FMDad-dm5qo7 ай бұрын
I don’t love the look of the fluting, but it’s more acceptable on the short barreled Ranch model (because there’s less of it.). Just about everything else about the Gen IIs sounds great. The Gen I Ranches are tough, affordable and accurate little utility rifles.
@user-ew7nz3yw2i7 ай бұрын
100% agree. Don't flute my barrel, bro.
@michaelwinckler32117 ай бұрын
Also agree. The spiral fluting is a bit much.
@VincitOmniaVeritas77 ай бұрын
This Gen 2 sounds promising. Gen 1 had a great CH barrel for the price, but the rest of the rifle was meh. I’ll wait for some testing: let’s see if the new stock doesn’t flex with a bipod and lets the barrel truly free float this time.
@chadperry40216 ай бұрын
As much as I wish the standard version kept the 22 inch barrel I give ruger kudos for giving so many cartridge options at launch.
@Perry21867 ай бұрын
Wheres the Left hand models Ruger???
@iansanchez3316 ай бұрын
Lefties dont exist. Stop making up sh!t
@evanwetzel86417 ай бұрын
Hop is really a great rep for shot show. Thanks, hop. You rule bro
@Steve-yo4ld7 ай бұрын
Hey Ruger, don't forget us left-handers!😂✌️
@crispy_3387 ай бұрын
Finally something that’s not an AR or double stack polymer 9mm
@JimBischoff11846 ай бұрын
Still ugly plastic tactical . 🤢🤮
@Meals_N_2_Wheels3 ай бұрын
Just bought one today. Waited so many years for the Gen 1 to restock since the start of covid and glad I waited long enough for the Gen II to come out. Waiting 10 days now.
@TheRealLee7 ай бұрын
Please make NON FLUTED an option. I can't be the only one who doesn't want that.
@mattcomchoc29576 ай бұрын
Weight diff between Gen1 & 2 from Ruger's site is a tenth of a pound, if the weight was your concern.
@TheRealLee6 ай бұрын
@@mattcomchoc2957 Mostly because it's fugly but also more groves to collect dirt and debris.
@FCACTUAL694206 ай бұрын
Man that’s the best part
@NelsonZAPTM5 ай бұрын
Agreed, spiral fluting is a bit fancy for this old timer. I like cheap guns and hookers to look cheap. That's part of the appeal.
@tedknight16767 ай бұрын
Great reporting Hop look forward to a follow review.
@albertoriviera86167 ай бұрын
Hop is a very good interviewer
@Manco657 ай бұрын
Yhat 5.56 version is a neat little tifle, i saw one in person at my LGS. But, one in .308win would kick ass.
@qp65637 ай бұрын
you'll see it soon enough. Ruger is definitely gonna put out a rifle for one of the most popular full sized rifle rounds
@SpartanONegative7 ай бұрын
It is a nice bolt action with modern upgrades
@cyrusfreeman99727 ай бұрын
What is it with Ruger and ugly overstyling? It's hard to believe this is the same company that makes the Number 1 and the M77.
@22LR.addict7 ай бұрын
If only the design focus group hadn't shot down going to a more vertical grip angle
@VincitOmniaVeritas77 ай бұрын
Just wait six months and I guarantee you there will be a version with another style of stock. It might be a distributor exclusive, but we can’t accuse Ruger of not giving us options. lol
@bradcarrier94467 ай бұрын
Wish they could keep making the M77
@randymagnum1437 ай бұрын
They're really a classic, they're just so damn hard to bed properly
@joebob46097 ай бұрын
As much as I really don’t really care for nutnfancy I saw his Beretta shot show thing and it was good.
@FMDad-dm5qo6 ай бұрын
I am jonesing hard for the 6mm ARC version of the Gen II Ranch (projected Q2 ‘24) even though I know the ammo is crazy expensive. Seems like it would be such a capable little rifle.
@mattfleming866 ай бұрын
Looks like this will be the new "savage"
@kiwigrunt3307 ай бұрын
That corkscrew barrel is fugly. And a shorter action would have been nice.
@NelsonZAPTM5 ай бұрын
They're a mini action.
@NobleSavage4416 күн бұрын
I agree about the fluting gimmick, but I’ll overlook it. Glad they fixed the zipper bolt.
@94twentytwo767 ай бұрын
Excellent! Really looking forward to seeing one 💯🍻
@ryanrex2976 ай бұрын
I want stock iron sights for this firearm.
@NelsonZAPTM5 ай бұрын
Nodakspud made them, not sure if they're still available
@PonyFoot1237 ай бұрын
Fella looks like the Lorax
@JackManiacky7 ай бұрын
My friend has a gen 1 in 223. It shoots .75 moa 5 shot groups with frontier 62 gr otm. The only complaint is that it's a 1:9 twist. Great value
@kiwigrunt3307 ай бұрын
Why is that a complaint?
@JackManiacky7 ай бұрын
@@kiwigrunt330 we like to shoot our 223s out to 800+ yards and it can't stabilize 77 gr bullets
@NelsonZAPTM5 ай бұрын
@@JackManiackymaybe in theory, I've not had a problem.
@NelsonZAPTM5 ай бұрын
@@kiwigrunt330Ngatitoenga?
@Goldenwithaleash6 ай бұрын
Nice. Every rifle should have a threaded barrel now. I’ve been looking for a soft shooting bolt gun with a 16” barrel that doesn’t break the bank as my son’s eventual first deer rifle.
@paulfryejr29187 ай бұрын
Looks like good rifle. Thanks for good review.
@bravo4adventure9886 ай бұрын
Not to shabby. The list of replacement hunting rifles continues to grow. Intro music was on point too.
@thegroundhurts7 ай бұрын
They finally fixed the bolt unlocking even with the safety on. Only rifle I own that does this is my gen 1 Ruger American. Has cost me several nice deer.
@slickbama83226 ай бұрын
I am constantly putting my finger on the bolt handle to confirm it's closed!!!! Opens up on my back when strapped in.
@madhousepatient99945 ай бұрын
I have one of these in 5.56. I love this gun but hate the trigger. It will not adjust below 4.5#. Has anyone modified the trigger on their Gen II yet? I searched youtube and Google and all I find is first generation parts and videos. Nothing on Gen II
@USA_djhiggi776 ай бұрын
Waiting for ruger to either: A: Make a 450BM rifle that takes ARmags B: make extended mags for their 450BM. Either one. Ruger. Do it.
@natebrown43306 ай бұрын
The current 450 will accept AR magazines if you switch out the magazine well adapter to the AR style.
@USA_djhiggi776 ай бұрын
@@natebrown4330 I bought it from Ruger. Had to call them up and order it. Doesnt work.
@billkoerner99307 ай бұрын
And still NO left-hand Ruger American Ranch rifles!
@qp65637 ай бұрын
left handed people are sub Human 😉
@mattcomchoc29576 ай бұрын
Seems just about perfect. My only ask would be for a flush mag of some sort. When I'm hunting solo i tend to carry it with my hand there a lot, as it's generally the balance point. Can't do it with a protruding mag. They are gonna sell the crap out of these things, though
@joellivingston61756 ай бұрын
When will the 350 gen 2 be available??? I need this! Yesterday lol
@TrueOpinion997 ай бұрын
And I just bought a Gen I rifle in 350-Legend for deer hunting...
@lordfordification7 ай бұрын
Hopefully it's mentioned, but are the barrels still cold hammer forged?
@TheIslandExpat6 ай бұрын
Yes
@davidl76726 ай бұрын
is there going to be a go-wild version of ths? not sure i love the stock color or twisted barrel.
@FISHUNTREECOUNTRY7 ай бұрын
Ruger: Send to Canada ASAP please
@tristar-tinker_37067 ай бұрын
Gen 2 bby let’s go
@brandonm60526 ай бұрын
I have the 5.56, that brake sure thumps
@sokhar696 ай бұрын
Does this mean we might eventually get a Gen 4 Ruger Precision Rifle with these bolt improvements, so no more zipper sound?
@hokehinson59876 ай бұрын
So the american hunter magpul .308 is good to go. Not a treking rifle. Found getti g that plastic rear bolt tail piece back in place a pain. KZfaq to the rescued. Am happy with the heavy barrel. Would've preferred 24" though the 20" seems adequate for range distances available. This is the first C.F. bolt gun ...everything else is rimfire. Thanx Ruger...
@predragdjuric-tt9uc7 ай бұрын
a great neat very interesting video and rifles.what about the full sized rifles?have a good one the Ruger and TFBTV.
@canadianpatriot24987 ай бұрын
Wish they had ironsights forward of the rail. Imo, general purpose rifles need irons, even if its not technically a scout
@John_Redcorn_6 ай бұрын
No, they dont
@canadianpatriot24986 ай бұрын
@@John_Redcorn_ yes, they do
@John_Redcorn_6 ай бұрын
@@canadianpatriot2498 its not 1920. We have red dots and scopes that are reliable. You’re not hitting sh*t with irons anyways at dawn/dusk if its any length of a shot. Plus, they look distasteful
@RangeToyz7 ай бұрын
Would it still have a good shoulder for a suppressor, because of the fluted barrel, if I wanted to chop a 300 blackout model barrel back to the stock as a sbr or would it only work with the Gen 1 as I’ve already seen?
@indicastrain41276 ай бұрын
7.62x39 takes full cap mags without modification?
@randysmith11133 ай бұрын
I want a gen 2 30:06 ?
@robertsperti59266 ай бұрын
I really hope they look at doing 8.6blk in their american line up.would really fill the void.
@YourGunIsTrash7 ай бұрын
Where is the video of the new PINDAD imports?
@invictus-23peacekeeper72Ай бұрын
anyone know what the extra plastic piece in the box is for ? thanks
@NobleSavage4416 күн бұрын
Is it a chamber flag for using at public ranges? 🤷🏻♂️ I haven’t bought a gen 2 yet.
@tylerrohn69387 ай бұрын
Ruger still hates leftys
@dustinweaver30326 ай бұрын
Ok, but what calibers are being added. The guy hop was talking to kinda slurred his words. I caught 22 something and 400 something. Love the gun though 👌
@Jughandler126 ай бұрын
Ruger is so fucking underrated dude it kills me.
@robertfischer64376 ай бұрын
So has Ruger corrected the problem with the soft steel of the bolt, what about the weak firing spring problem.
@NelsonZAPTM5 ай бұрын
I've got four gen 1's in different calibers, I've not had any of the issues people like to complain about. Except maybe the flexi stock, but a couple of carbon fiber arrows drilled and glued into the fore end fixed that. All are sub MoA with hand loads. Did you get a problem one? Or recycling others experience?
@toddparsons29807 ай бұрын
Like the upgrades 👍
@darksi2267 ай бұрын
But should we stay tuned!!!???
@HB-kp6rl7 ай бұрын
I want a 20” 7prc
@LIONTAMER3D7 ай бұрын
Cheap, accurate, super easy to handle & control, best hunting rifles on a budget
@alexanderheling20577 ай бұрын
We lov u Hop!
@dutch42607 ай бұрын
I will never understand why bolt action manufacturers insist on making their stock's finish look same as a bathroom stall.
@Giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrf4 ай бұрын
Technically you said it 3 times.
@MCLEO9837 ай бұрын
Hop is easily the best at this
@NelsonZAPTM5 ай бұрын
Sucked in by those cheekbones eh?
@Spruce-Bug3 ай бұрын
He didn't even touch on the updated magazine.
@joebandura88227 ай бұрын
I'm going to stay tuned.... x2.
@stormfrontwolftrap97577 ай бұрын
If only they made a left hand model
@nightowl95197 ай бұрын
Why should they cater to such monsters?
@VincitOmniaVeritas77 ай бұрын
@@nightowl9519don’t call them monsters! It’s not their fault their mothers were witches!
@stormfrontwolftrap97577 ай бұрын
@@nightowl9519 because you never know what spells we might use if we don't get our way😈
@allothecheekclapper7 ай бұрын
suffer
@nightowl95197 ай бұрын
@@stormfrontwolftrap9757 Spells don't frighten me, I am a child of the living God
@mastodon247 ай бұрын
Why are people so obsessed with three position safeties all of a sudden? My ‘70s Ruger M77 has one too… It’s not new technology
@nunyabiznes327 ай бұрын
Yeah, the Remington 700 series actions are three-position as well. I wonder if it has to do with Tikka and Bergara taking all the market share (they use two-position safeties). A three-position safety is certainly safer to use when removing a live round from the camber.
@John_Redcorn_6 ай бұрын
@@nunyabiznes32realistically its a non issue. Who puts their finger on the trigger when unloading a round??? As long as the handle locks when on safe thats all that matters, be it 2 or 3 position
@joshuanugentfitnessjourney33426 ай бұрын
Needs a bayonet lug
@TT-ch2pz7 ай бұрын
Does this gen still fit into a Magpul stock?
@curgunner7 ай бұрын
Still fits all old stocks
@sambenge91407 ай бұрын
I could hear someone talk, never seen a mouth move….to answer any questions….
@PonyFoot1237 ай бұрын
The gun was talking actually
@celticviking5774 ай бұрын
I demand a model with iron sights… that isn’t rimfire…
@NelsonZAPTM5 ай бұрын
It's a matter of taste, but I just can't love spiral fluting, it messes with my OCD. I have friends who like it. (Weirdos)
@hessex18997 ай бұрын
That beard is so epic that it'll win French scrabble tournaments even if the person with the beard doesn't speak French.
Made redundant by threading all standard Gen II models, I assume.
@msquared96057 ай бұрын
@@TFBTVShowTime yeah but it’s the third model that has no release date as far as I can find. I’ve seen in other videos they had it on the rack but haven’t seen anyone ask them about it yet
@NelsonZAPTM5 ай бұрын
@@TFBTVShowTimethe predator is a 22 inch barrel on the same rifle. Both are threaded.
@deleteduser71327 ай бұрын
I hate spiral fluted barrels.
@mikejones7627 ай бұрын
why
@conquereddeath3407 ай бұрын
Said no one ever
@burtbiggum4997 ай бұрын
Yeah it looks gross
@deleteduser71327 ай бұрын
@@mikejones762 Accuracy International did a study on barrel fluting and they found it effects POI as the barrel heats up and spiral fluting In particular was the worst type of fluting. It also looks ugly in my opinion.
@DaveL91707 ай бұрын
@@deleteduser7132why are you HEATING UP a bolt action hunting rifle? Weird.
@dust-wun32517 ай бұрын
i wanted to know aabout the rifle, but i caant hear anything over that mans beard.
@spencerdryer41027 ай бұрын
I hate the fluted barrel 😢
@newpeupyoass7 ай бұрын
Breaks on bolt guns are cringe.
@dandetande2886 ай бұрын
The price is to much, i think they gonna lose a big chuck of the markert because os that! Other companies will take their place in this budget category
@wyattterrell7 ай бұрын
Noice
@TonerLow7 ай бұрын
No ranch rifle in .308 makes me a sad panda. Looks like I am still gonna be building
@SquidGunman7 ай бұрын
Love the South Park reference. Well done!
@HeroGerik6 ай бұрын
There's a good chance they may yet come out with one later down the line, the new Gen2's only are only launching with a limited selection of calibers until they get the rest of the lineup going.
@FreeThink19847 ай бұрын
Fluted barrel looks a little fruity
@j-p41947 ай бұрын
Very knowledgeable but that beard....🤣
@ragnarragnarsson31286 ай бұрын
IKR?!
@JimBischoff11846 ай бұрын
Do gun companies deliberately try to make their guns so butt-ugly ? 🤢🤮