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Ruger American Gen 2 vs Ruger American Gen 2 Rancher
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<blockquote data-quote="Starbuck" data-source="post: 3034085" data-attributes="member: 120719"><p>In your opinion, what mechanical functions do exterior coatings and fluting improve?</p><p></p><p>I have rigs with various coatings and fluted barrels/bolts. I didnt select these features specifically; instead, they just happened to come on rigs/actions that I bought based on other criteria. I don't notice much if any difference in functionality in them over similar models without such esthetic embellishments, and, based on these experiences, I suspect that many drastic differences I've seen/heard described with these features are more attributional than actual. I had several guns with fluted bolts that didn't cycle and feed/eject as smooth as a stock, unfulted Tikka bolt. Likewise, I have rigs with fluted barrels that walk all over the place when heated up, while I have stock Tikkas with unfluted barrels that can be shot 20 times without a break and don't change POI. Weight savings might be a valid difference, but it's minimal. </p><p></p><p>Coatings to keep the inside of a barrel/action pristine might be worth a look; the outside is just for show. Threading can be a great boon for a can or break; however, like most people I see at the range or afield, I generally don't use either for hunting or for a good portion of my recreational shooting. Point being that it's not an option everyone has use for, and it's certainly not a requirement for reliable funtion. Threading is also cheap to have done if/when the need arises.</p><p></p><p>The prices I quoted are available to all, no luck required - except for finding an SWFA 6X in stock. The $700 didn't even include the $75 rebate from Tikka that was applicable last year. I will also note that many of the 6X SWFA's I've bought were on sale for quite a bit less than $300. Many Sightrons and Burris FF2 can be had new for around $200. I'm sure there's other solid scopes in this price range as well, but I'm only citing the ones with which I've had direct, positive experiences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Starbuck, post: 3034085, member: 120719"] In your opinion, what mechanical functions do exterior coatings and fluting improve? I have rigs with various coatings and fluted barrels/bolts. I didnt select these features specifically; instead, they just happened to come on rigs/actions that I bought based on other criteria. I don't notice much if any difference in functionality in them over similar models without such esthetic embellishments, and, based on these experiences, I suspect that many drastic differences I've seen/heard described with these features are more attributional than actual. I had several guns with fluted bolts that didn't cycle and feed/eject as smooth as a stock, unfulted Tikka bolt. Likewise, I have rigs with fluted barrels that walk all over the place when heated up, while I have stock Tikkas with unfluted barrels that can be shot 20 times without a break and don't change POI. Weight savings might be a valid difference, but it's minimal. Coatings to keep the inside of a barrel/action pristine might be worth a look; the outside is just for show. Threading can be a great boon for a can or break; however, like most people I see at the range or afield, I generally don't use either for hunting or for a good portion of my recreational shooting. Point being that it's not an option everyone has use for, and it's certainly not a requirement for reliable funtion. Threading is also cheap to have done if/when the need arises. The prices I quoted are available to all, no luck required - except for finding an SWFA 6X in stock. The $700 didn't even include the $75 rebate from Tikka that was applicable last year. I will also note that many of the 6X SWFA's I've bought were on sale for quite a bit less than $300. Many Sightrons and Burris FF2 can be had new for around $200. I'm sure there's other solid scopes in this price range as well, but I'm only citing the ones with which I've had direct, positive experiences. [/QUOTE]
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