#SundayGunday: Ruger American Rifle Standard

American Hunter Staff

posted on August 23, 2020

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This week, we're taking a look at the Ruger American Rifle Standard. A cost-conscious rifle that still delivers on quality, the American Rifle Standard boasts a cold hammer-forged barrel floating in an an integral bedding block system. Its trigger, a Ruger Marksman Adjustable, is similarly designed for precision. For more information on this affordable performer, check out the video embedded above, hosted by Digital Associate Editor David Herman. MSRP: $489; ruger.com.

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