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Originally Posted by NotaBRG
What are the issues with the Ruger American? Besides the stock that is...
I have started looking for an entry .30-06 and I thought that may fit the bill.
Wood or no wood is not a deal breaker for me.
Being able to make the shot on something bigger than a MN Whitetail would be my objective.
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There were a couple or three things for me. First, the trigger mechanism on the Ruger is pretty crude. The only adjustment is for weight of pull and the screw for that only adjusts the trigger pull from 5 lbs down to about 4 lbs. The trigger in the CZ has adjustments for sear engagement depth, trigger take up, and a couple of other things. Also, it is a single set trigger which, when set by pushing the trigger forward, reduces the trigger pull by about 50% less. Secondly, I wanted a rifle with sights, especially a front sight base so that I can install a set of peep sights, preferably with the Lyman 17A front sight. And, third, I just like a wood stock better than a plastic one. The CZ is about $200 more than the Ruger but I think in the long run I will forget about the cost and continue to enjoy the features.