Thread: Ruger American - modifications

Originally Posted by jackson21

Trigger job is easy and worthwhile, cut the spring and polish sear with 2000grit sandpaper on a really flat square surface.
Careful not to cut too much spring though, test with adjustment screw taken right out or backed right off so you at least have some spare adjustment if chop too much spring otherwise can end up with a hair trigger.
I can't quite recall how much but maybe start with around 1 turn, may end up 1.5 or a bit more.
Do some research on the net, it's a really fine adjustment the last wee bit of spring so don't get too keen too fast.
Despite their rough and ready looks these rifles with right ammo are very accurate and equivalent to Tikkas easily.
You can also fill the forend in of stock to stiffen up and you are done.

There bloody accurate alright! The SA AR have the MDT Chassis for them now too, but with how accurate they already are im not sure the investment would be worth it? Especially with the closer in calibers, im not quite seeing the cost to benefit ratio. Guncity wants to charge $1k just for the front chassis, not including the pistol grip, buffer tube or buttstock.

Daylight robbery when there only $499 odd retail on MDT's website. I believe the importers pay MDT 2-300 odd before adding their retail ontop.