Ruger American Rifle Generation II Predator 6.5mm Grendel
Model: 46942
Ruger American Rifle Generation II Predator 6.5mm Grendel
Model: 46942
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
A bolt action answers the question the ARs cannot: what 6.5 Grendel does with a 22-inch barrel. Ruger's Gen II Predator weighs 6.7 lbs, feeds from AR-style 10-round magazines, carries a one-piece Picatinny base from the factory and wears a radial port brake on 5/8-24 threads. It has an MSRP of $769.00.
The barrel is cold hammer-forged with deep spiral flutes, which keeps weight off the muzzle end without dropping to a pencil contour. No sights are fitted, so the base is there because an optic is not optional. The stock comes set at 13.75 inches of pull and shortens by pulling the fitted spacer, and the low comb lifts out if the scope sits low. The three-position tang safety locks the bolt but still allows loading with the safety on, and the trigger is user-adjustable between 3 and 5 pounds. Taking an AR magazine is the detail that makes this rifle easy to live with, because the spares are the same ones a Grendel AR owner already has.
In the same chambering, the CMMG Resolute Mk4 is a semi-auto with a 16.1-inch barrel and an MSRP of $1,599.95. The Alexander Arms Tactical has an MSRP of $1,114.47, a 16-inch barrel and a mil-spec trigger.
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Strengths & Limitations
- It feeds from AR-style magazines, so spare magazines come off the same shelf as an AR owner's and are not a proprietary part.
- The scope base and the muzzle brake are both factory-fitted, so the rifle needs an optic and nothing else.
- The length of pull shortens by removing a spacer and the comb is removable, which is a real fit adjustment rather than a recoil pad swap.
- One magazine comes in the box on a rifle whose magazine is the best thing about it.
- There are no iron sights, so an optic failure in the field ends the day.
- A brake on a mild cartridge trades noise for recoil that was not much of a problem to start with.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What magazines does it take?
AR-style Grendel magazines, and one comes with the rifle. Ruger gives the magazine type as AR-Style.
Is the barrel threaded?
Yes, 5/8-24, with a radial port muzzle brake already installed.
Does it come with a scope base or sights?
A one-piece Picatinny scope base is factory-installed. No sights are fitted, so an optic is required.
Can the length of pull be changed?
Yes. Removing the installed spacer shortens it, more spacers are sold separately, and the low comb can be taken out for low-mounted sights.
Why choose a bolt action in a cartridge designed for the AR?
Barrel length and weight, mostly. This rifle runs a longer barrel than the Grendel carbines while staying lighter, and it still takes their magazines.
