Ruger American Gen II Ranch

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2024

Also known as: Ruger American Rifle Generation II Ranch, American Ranch Gen II

Overview

The Ruger American Gen II Ranch is a compact bolt-action rifle and the second-generation update of Ruger's American Ranch line. Chambered in .223 Remington/5.56 NATO, it features a 16.1-inch spiral-fluted and threaded barrel with a Cobalt Cerakote finish, feeds from AR-style magazines, and uses a Flat Dark Earth splatter-finished stock with an adjustable length of pull. The Gen II redesign adds the three-lug 70-degree bolt, factory-set Ruger Marksman adjustable trigger, and an integral Picatinny scope base, making it a lightweight, handy rifle for ranch work, hunting, and general utility.

Specifications

Weight (empty)2812 g (99.2 oz)
Overall Length949 mm (37.36")
Barrel Length409 mm (16.10")
Action TypeBolt Action
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Trigger TypeSingle Action
Magazine Capacity10 rounds
Magazine TypeDetachable Box
Muzzle Velocity945 m/s (3100 fps)
Muzzle Energy1590 J (1173 ft·lbf)
Effective Range500 m (547 yd)
Barrel RiflingRight Hand
Rifling Twist203 mm (7.99")
Number of Grooves5
Frame MaterialAlloy Steel
Barrel MaterialAlloy Steel
Stock MaterialPolymer
FinishCerakote

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Production

Production years: 2024-present

Introduced in 2024 as part of the second-generation Ruger American Rifle line

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Designer: Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Notes

The Gen II Ranch is offered in several short-action calibers. Model 46919 in this chambering ships as 5.56 NATO; the platform accepts standard AR-pattern magazines.

Background

The original Ruger American Rifle debuted in 2011 as an affordable, American-made bolt-action; the compact American Ranch followed for short-action carbine calibers, and the Generation II overhaul in 2023-2024 modernized the whole family with fluted barrels, adjustable stocks, and an improved trigger.