Ruger American Rifle Ranch 16976 Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

Ruger's American Ranch rifle features an ergonomic, lightweight composite stock that blends a classic look with modern forend contouring grip serrations. The Marksman Adjustable Trigger offers a crisp release with a pull weight that is adjustable between 3-5 lbs. Its bolt also utilizes a full diameter bolt body and dual cocking cams for smooth, easy cycling from the shoulder. The threaded barrel is cold hammer-forged, resulting in ultra-precise rifling that provides exceptional accuracy, longevity and easy cleaning. This model is chambered in 7.62x39mm and has a 16.12" barrel. Specifications: Action :Bolt Caliber :7.62x39mm Barrel Length :16.12" Capacity :5+1 Trigger :Adjustable Ruger Marksman Safety :Tang OAL :36" Weight :5.9 lbs Stock Description :Synthetic Flat Dark Earth Metal Finish :Black Muzzle :Threaded Receiver Material :Steel/Alloy Sights :None, Optic Ready Barrel Description :Cold Hammer-Forged Twist :1:10" Hand :Right Stock Finish Group :Synthetic Metal Finish Group :Blued/Black
95
out of 10
60 Positive, 0 Mixed & 0 Negative
from 60 Reviews
Retail Price:
$520.99
Used Price:
$364.69
Sale Price:
$364.69

Product Specifications

Brand Ruger
Category Rifles
Length 36"
Action Bolt Action
Caliber 7.62x39mm Soviet
Capacity 5
Finish Black Matte
Barrel Length 16.12"

Ruger American Rifle Ranch 16976 Reviews

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JT1967
February 9, 2022
100

GREAT RIFLE! Was thrilled when I saw online that Ruger was making the American Ranch in 7.62x39. As an AK owner I already had tons of ammo in the caliber squirreled away. The rifle arrived in great shape after a smooth and quick Buds transaction ( the nor

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Doug450
February 9, 2022
100

The Ruger American ranch rifle that I purchased from Buds was everything I hoped it would be. The 7.62x39 round in this bolt action rifle is very accurate. 2 moa or less is good for a game hunter and that was shooting wolf ammo. Buds service was good with

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BigCreek
February 9, 2022
100

If You own a Mini30 it is a must.

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bassfisher88
February 9, 2022
100

Pro's Love the 7.62x39 round the weight, very light very accurate cost Cons The action was rough working the bolt. Bottom line, I would buy again. Buds customer service is excellent. I don't know how Buds finds the great people to hire as employees but th

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BJPMTP
February 9, 2022
100

Ruger Ranch bolt action 7.63x39 rifle. Took it to the range today. Put a simple red dot on it for sights. Very accurate, bolt action is reliable with stock mag. An after market mini 30 mag was not as nice. I would stick with Ruger factory spare mags. I ha

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hillbillyty
February 9, 2022
100

Love it! Bud's delivered quick as usual. Cleaned it, added a Leupold VX-3i on it and hit the range. Love the light weight and handy size. After sighting in it was shooting 1.5" groups and under with several types of steel case ammo. Video here: https://ww

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kickerbox1389
February 9, 2022
100

This is a great shooting gun. I threw a Vortex 3.5x10 scope on and had 1inch groups at 100 yards, I was able to reach out to 450 yards and hit a 12 inch plate 3 out of 4 shots. The 3 hits were a 4 inch group, the 1 flyer was probably because it was Wolf a

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wjn56
February 9, 2022
100

I purchased this Ruger Ranch Rifle in 7.62x39 because of the price, caliber and ability to mount muzzle accessories. The ability to use larger capacity Mini-30 magazines is an added bonus. It will be used as a truck/UTV gun on feral hogs and coyotes at ou

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Trukerdad
February 9, 2022
100

excellent rifle this will make a good "do it all" rifle i would like to see the scope rail extended further to the front in order to use a scout scope or a reflex optic buds service was very good they kept the order status to date and there was not any pr

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flbadger
February 9, 2022
20

. Buds great service. Ruger has stooped to an all time low with these junk triggers. I ordered a timney trigger from timney. if I had it to do over id buy the CZ in this caliber 7.62X39 didn't notice this junk designed trigger that's used on many cheap gu

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BigGlitch
February 9, 2022
100

I love this rifle , good brand, great price , Thank you !!!!

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UPSCHEF69
February 9, 2022
100

GREAT GUN! Fun to shoot and takes low cost ammo. Wish I had a field full of targets to plink! Need to call the RE Agent! Just get it and enjoy it. The one and only CON is no iron sights...... but I am sure in this gun accessory world some one will make it

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Shooter4Fun
February 9, 2022
100

3rd order from Buds. As always shipping was quick. The action is a little rough hopefully it will smooth out with a few hundred rounds. This is a fun gun that shoots cheap ammo. Win-win.

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Slc500
February 9, 2022
100

Well ,,,,,,, I think that I am gonna LOVE this rifle!!!! I haven't been able to go out and shoot it yet due to the weather here. But it is going to perfect for coyote hunting and just going out plinking. I was looking for a reasonably priced rifle that wa

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ethos13
February 9, 2022
80

The Ruger is better than was expected. Shot a three round group at 100 yard with 2in MOA. Mag needs to be slammed in or it tends to fallout. Only thing Ruger failed to do is add iron sights to the rifle to make it a true ranch rifle.

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jfk9780
February 9, 2022
40

I am a fan of 7.62x39MM, as it is my preferred white tail round within 200 yards (and I have several very good calibers to choose from). This is my fourth rifle in this caliber, as I have a Saiga Sporter (currently for sale), and two CZ527's in both the f

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Extexcop
February 9, 2022
100

Sweet Lil shooter , accurate as well, it has become one of the family's favorite guns to take to our property. I might have to get another one.

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CZV121
February 9, 2022
100

Beautiful little rifle at a great price and outstanding service time. Fit and finish are excellent, the controls are very intuitive (I typically hate a thumb safety behind the receiver but this one isn’t bad), and the action feels like that of a much more

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lawdog
February 9, 2022
100

I have been really enjoying the rifle so far. I have put around 200 rounds through it so far and have been loving the accuracy of this thing. Granted, accurate ammo in this caliber is sort of hard to come by, but everyday brand ammo seems to get the job d

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Cukier
February 9, 2022
100

Absolutely love this rifle. Perhaps the best feature of the rifle is the ability to take Ruger 30 magazines. I’m so glad that I purchased in 7.62 x 39 as I am able to hunt with a round that costs $.20 !!! The rifle is incredibly light and well made!

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rjacks
February 9, 2022
100

Great Rifle for the price! I been running cheap steel cased ammunition on it with good results. My only quirk was that myns came with a loose top-rail, but a torque wrench and some thread locker resolved that straight away.

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bc3660
February 9, 2022
100

This is my second Ruger American rifle, and both are very accurate. The price is outstanding for the performance you get. This rifle has a true free-floated barrel, heavier barrel than the standard Ruger Americans. I put a 3x9 Nikon scope on it and sighte

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Taxman72
February 9, 2022
100

Ordered a Ruger American Ranch rifle from Bud's and had it in hand in just a few days. The rifle was exactly as expected. This was my second purchase from Bud's and probably won't be the last. Regarding the rifle itself, it is an awesome little thing and

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Aaron671
February 9, 2022
100

First thing I thought was this gun is short. The action is smooth and the trigger is perfect. Mounted a bipod and a redfield scope. I bought some 20 round mini-30 magazines for it and they work fine. It likes the PPU soft point round nose ammunition. Can’

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oc02
February 9, 2022
100

The best price on line, hands down. No hassle, no worry. Will do business again. Thanks Bud.

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BertHamm
February 9, 2022
100

I haven't done any real serious shooting with it yet, and I only have a rough zero on my scope at 100 yards, but this rifle shows some real promise. Easily shoots 1.25 inch groups with cheap target ammo. I can't wait to throw some quality ammo through thi

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someoneinpa
February 9, 2022
100

Nice little rifle. Uses Mini 30 magazines. Smooth bolt and Trigger as good as any of my Savage rifles. Redfield 2-7 scope with warne low rings put scope just right for me with this stock. Another quality product from Ruger which is why they are hard to fi

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Saul
February 9, 2022
100

When I decided to purchase this rifle they were very scarce. Bud’s got them in at a good price. Couldn’t be more satisfied with service and rifle. Is a bit heavier than my .556 Ranch but handles nice. Plan to use as a close range deer banger this year. So

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Bruce Davenport
February 9, 2022
100

Great little rifle at a great price. Fast shipping as usual from Bud’s to my FFL with no issues. I would recommend this little Ruger and Bud’s to anyone.

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Woody276
February 9, 2022
100

GREAT BOLT GUN AT A GREAT PRICE

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JimH1950
February 9, 2022
100

I was pleased to find the item I was looking for competitively priced, but was also pleased that delivery was convenient and fast.

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ko4sho
February 9, 2022
100

Loved this. Price is right and well balanced Rifle. It offers no frills but is what every buck hunter needs! A perfect brush gun as well.

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lyonsden19
February 9, 2022
100

Purchased this rifle after seeing so many positive reviews and was not disappointed. I've wanted a bolt action that could take full advantage of the 7.62x39 for years and that's exactly what Ruger gave us and at a great price. Buds was fast and easy and I

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Cbran
February 9, 2022
100

The Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39 is one of the best rifles I have ever used, minimal recoil, simple and reliable and well priced. I wanted the 7.62x39 because ammo is much more affordable than the other calibers available in the Ranch. Trigger pull is

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johnnbboy
February 9, 2022
100

I absolutely love this rifle and I saved around 200 dollars getting it through buds

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DJason
February 9, 2022
100

Great rifle for the price. I have one of these and the CZ 527 carbine (Also in 7.62x39). I will say that I like the CZ better in almost every way, (fit and finish is better, smoother action, more accurate, has iron sights) but for shooting with an optic I

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SicHunter
February 9, 2022
100

Buds was , again, on point with the price and service. This is a fantastic rifle in a compact package and a bonus if you have 7.62x39 on hand for other rifles. I topped it with a Leupold VX2 3x9x40 and shot about 450 rounds through it. No issues. Wolf, Br

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AdamG
February 9, 2022
40

I love my Ruger handguns and this is my first ruger rifle. Not a great purchasing experience and not a great rifle. I'll start with cons and try to wrap up on the positive. Box came badly crushed on one side; didn't look like the rifle was really damaged.

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charlie11373
February 9, 2022
80

Overall, I am very pleased with this Ruger American Ranch rifle in 7.62x39mm. I have not had a chance to shoot it at this point but I will soon. I bought this rifle/carbine after watching a variety of videos on YouTube about it. I also watched video's abo

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RS
February 9, 2022
100

Handy,and lightweight. Accurate with inexpensive steel case ammo.

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Landon
February 9, 2022
100

I checked all over for this rifle and Bud's was the cheapest by far. That along with free shipping was a no brainer. I needed to talk to their customer service group and that went great. All in all a good experience, I recommend Bud's very highly. The Rug

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AstroShooter357
February 9, 2022
80

I love this rifle! It is handy for daily use, relatively light and is a looker. I%u2019m shooting 2%u201D to 2 1/2%u201D groups, roughly, at 200 yards with 123 grain wolf ammo. Ruger! I can%u2019t be more pleased with the purchase and the price of this ri

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gatorsrule
February 9, 2022
100

This rifle is an excellent choice for anybody wanting a bolt action in this caliber. Trigger is good and feeding/extracting is smooth. Contrary to the plastic mags of the Ruger in 5.56 version, this version uses the proven mags of the mini 30. All metal a

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Craigo
February 9, 2022
100

I%u2019ve had this rifle for almost a year now and here%u2019s what I%u2019ve discovered about it: The Good: The biggest pro for me with this gun is the round it shoots. 7.62x39 is cheap, plentiful, and powerful enough to fill all sorts of roles (plinking

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The Third Man
February 9, 2022
100

I was surprised how well this gun shot with super cheap ammo (monarch/Tula). Only needed to smooth the mold seam (flashing) on the stock, and I had no issues with the barrel touching the stock. Great gun over all, but my 5 round mag had a bad lip so I fil

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daredevil
February 9, 2022
100

I wanted a deer rifle besides my 30.06 that was lighter to carry and wouldn%u2019t wear out my shoulder to shoot from a bench. I decided on the Ruger Ranch in 7.62x39 primarily due to the low recoil and 30 cal size, easily big enough for deer. I wasn%u201

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MIKEY1226
February 9, 2022
100

Wow, what an accurate rifle to shoot and the ammo is cheap too!!! Great rifle for plinking or hunting rabbits and varmits. Love that it's magazine fed too.

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Deerslayerbob
February 9, 2022
100

Great job ruger. I was looking for a bolt action to compliment my AKM. The inside barrel rifling is amazing. The ammo is not the problem, it's the shooter. This bolt action can not only serve as a hunting rifle, but increase personal memory on accuracy wh

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HuntGPARK
February 9, 2022
100

got to shoot this rifle for the first time this last weekend! love the action and the precision of this rifle in such a small package. definitely has one of the better triggers that i have ever shot with.

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LarryS
February 9, 2022
100

Fast shipping. Great little rifle. Everything was in the packaging and brand new. Stock needed some work but I was well aware of that before purchasing and in no way due to buds. Great experience. Will definitely use them again.

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HunterH32
February 9, 2022
100

I recently purchased a Ruger American Ranch Rifle in caliber 7.62 x 39mm online from Bud's Gun Shop. I ordered it on Sunday evening and I picked it up on Wednesday. Very speedy delivery and the rifle arrived in perfect condition.

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zachj
February 9, 2022
80

Overall is a good rifle especially for the price. Pretty accurate rifle with the right ammo (it loves Hornady SSTs). The only negative thing would be the stock. Its kinda cheap and flimsy. I wish somebody would make an aftermarket stock that would accept

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Frederic
February 9, 2022
100

The rifle itself is great! Small, stout, fantastic value. It would have been even better if it had come with iron sights, but those can be added later on. As with all purchases from Buds, the rifle should be cleaned and inspected well before firing. From

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Bob403
February 9, 2022
80

75/25 positive negative on this product after first run. Extremely accurate little gun with Tulammo, Federal and Hornady. Suppressed with Aimpoint Comp4; all groups within 2MOA.rnFactory rail wiggled loose. Advise Loctite on rail screws before first use.

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KDeffendall
February 9, 2022
100

I have been very lucky to have been able to fire many weapons in my life. This weapon is very comfortable and accurate. Awesome weapon!

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Kingkiller
February 9, 2022
100

Uses mini 30 mags and eats steel cased ammo w/ no issues. Straight out of the box, was minute of pie tin at 100 yards w/ an old Redfield 6-18 w/ 124 grain Tula. Not knocking the rifle for that, was just the best I could do. I’m sure it’ll get dialed in

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wiseguy14
February 9, 2022
100

I'm very happy with my purchase of the Ruger American Ranch Rifle ( 7.62x39 ) quality craftsmanship and Acurrate, another Outstanding firearm from Ruger again.rnA couple of my buddies are empress on how accurate the rifle is. rnThey're looking in to purch

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Esv123
February 9, 2022
100

Purchased this mainly because I had had an AK that I got rid of. But had a ton of ammo! this is a beautiful shooting gun At 100yards all shots take out the bullseye. As well as 150yards. To bad your rating only goes to Good!

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bbbill
February 9, 2022
100

I like it now. At first I didn't. Action was gritty. Not Ruger's finest work. If you are willing to put in some time and polish up the rough edges, it'll be a good shooter for you. I put a J E Machine Tech brake on it ($20-ish, excellent for the money

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Braedan14
February 9, 2022
100

The Ruger 762x39 American is a great value for the money and when you get the AR15 Magwell Change ($25,00) from Ruger directly-(self install it) it is Excellent. While I initially had a "glitch" with the Order (I ordered another Rifle which was "out of

Ruger American Rifle Ranch 16976 Questions and Answers

Asked by geoz48 7 years ago

Thread Pattern

Unknown 6 years ago

Hey Dannie, it is 5/8x24. Hope that helps!

Unknown 6 years ago

Yes it can be removed with no effect on operation Kevin.

Asked by geoz48 7 years ago

Bore Diameter

Unknown 6 years ago

Jared, Ruger sets nominal groove diameter at 0.311" on this rifle.

Unknown 6 years ago

Hi Kevin, It is called a Fin. This allows this firearm to be legal in California

Asked by geoz48 8 years ago

Which Magazine?

Unknown 6 years ago

William Ruger says it the box mag that also fits the mini 30 you can verify this with ruger Telephone: 336-949-5200

Unknown 6 years ago

Hi Kevin, the difference besides the 10 round vs 20 round is the 8505 comes with muzzle break.Please click the green box stating it as the best answer. We are rated on our answers and are just volunteers, not Buds employees. You can choose more then one T

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