CA Compliance:
California compliance
- Status: Legal to own in California as the manufacturer builds it.
- Configuration: Factory. Nothing is modified. We inspect every rifle before it ships to confirm it matches this listing.
About this rifle
Ruger American Rifle 22" is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with a 22" barrel and a 4-round capacity. Finish: Black. Bolt-action rifles are legal in California without modification, so this one ships as the factory built it.
Specifications
- Brand: Ruger
- Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Action: Bolt Action
- Capacity: 4
- Barrel: 22 in
- Weight: 6.3 lbs
- Finish / color: Black
- California compliance: Factory Compliant
- Manufacturer part #: 16974
- UPC: 736676169740
Buying from WBT Guns
- Delivery: Free pickup at our La Mesa store with no transfer fee, or shipment to any California gun store you choose. Select your FFL at checkout.
- Compliance guarantee: Every firearm leaves our shop in the configuration described on this page, function-checked by our compliance team.
- Payment: Pay in full, put 50% down with the balance due in 14 days, or finance with Credova.
- Paperwork: Firearm Safety Certificate, DROS and California's 10-day waiting period apply. We handle each step with you at pickup.
- Questions: Call (619) 667-9453 or email sales@wbtguns.com. FAQ · California Rifle Compliance Guide
WBT Guns is family-owned in La Mesa, California, and has configured firearms for California buyers since 2012.
A note on accuracy. We work hard to keep every listing correct, but specifications, images and compliance details come from many sources and can contain errors or change without notice. Images may show a configuration that is not California-legal. If a detail on this page matters to your decision, call us and we will confirm it against the actual firearm before you order. The compliance information here is general in nature and is not legal advice; California and local laws change, and the configuration described is confirmed at the time of sale. All sales are subject to applicable federal, state and local law and to the buyer's eligibility to purchase.
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Good rifle, terrible magazines
I will keep this review honest and transparent. The rifle is an absolute deal and the capability of switching out the stock is definitely great. First day at the range I noticed my rounds were not cycling properly. They kept feeding too low and I figured I needed to break the rifle in so I spent 1 hour sending the bolt hom. Took it to another range, same ammo and then took different ammo to test if that was the issue. My problem was persistent, the range coach looked at my rifle and noticed the magazines were feeding too low. I went home and bought two ruger magazines for this rifle from eBay, same model mag. Same issue kept happening with my dummy rounds and eventually bought more dummy rounds to see if it was all in my head. After dealing with various gunsmiths it was concluded the magazines were the issue but they were able to fix my problem and stated that “the magazine was adjusted”. This was my last straw, I should not have to adjust any magazine. The gun should be ready to go out the box, and because of the magazines, this was not true. (Several others on Reddit seemed to have the same issue and it was agreed that the mags for gen 1 rifle like this one were absolute trash) I purchased a Magpul stock the Hunter 700L one and 5 round pmags with a whole new set of dummy rounds (the last set of dummy rounds were so badly worn out because of them getting slammed into the chamber that the tips were flat). The second I ran my test, the rifle was absolutely flawless in feeding and ejecting. Ran this about 5-6 times with both new pmags and 5 dummy rounds each. Can’t wait to take it to the range again and try it now. Over all it shoots great at 100,300,500 yards and I would recommended the rifle, but if you can buy one that comes with metal mags or magpul stock, definitely go this route.
