ruger american predator black plastic block in box
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Skylerbone
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You got the vegan lunchbox edition. Cool! I recall getting some sort of metal contraption with my son’s 10/22 TD that was part of the lock mechanism (a long hasp Masterlock style, not cable). I added it to my bad idea box as it would most assuredly have scratched the rifle something terrible.
Big, black boxy type thingy with a lock? I got some of those too and they go in the trash. I keep all the cable locks though.
RecoilRob
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Could it be a magazine limiter? Looks really weird and besides maybe limiting the mag capacity I've no clue....unless it's something that someone tossed in the box just to mess with you.
TN Outlaw
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It sorta looks like some type of jig. Like maybe to line up where to drill 2 holes?
Or a plastic doo-hickey?
I would just pretend you beat Ruger out of something extra and make up a good name for it so as to brag about it.
Or a plastic doo-hickey?
I would just pretend you beat Ruger out of something extra and make up a good name for it so as to brag about it.
chicharrones
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I'd say you're the closest.
Flyboy73, It looks to be a tool for re-installing the external mag latch. See the bottom of page 24 in the instruction manual below.
http://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/americanRifle.pdf
Carl N. Brown
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Maybe a bored package stuffer played a prank.
Or someone went home, started searching their pockets for their Frammis spacer, and realized they lost it at work.
Serially folks. I have opened that picture in hi-res. I honestly would like to know what the heck is thaat thaang and why was it in a Ruger rifle package.
" I added it to my bad idea box as it would most assuredly have scratched the rifle something terrible."
I have received those gun safety locks of various styles. If used as directed, a lot of them would damage the finish or have potential to damage extractor, ejector, loading port or cartridge lifter if used as directed. (Seriously. I am supposed to open an 1892 action and thread a cable lock through the loading gate and out the ejection port? That lock still is still in its envelope in the box.)
There was a mandatory lock included with my M6 Scout but I could never figure out how it was supposed to work to prevent opening a hinge-action -- I guess the law mandated including a lock with every gun whether it was functional or not. I do use one of the cable locks - to secure my bike to my porch rail to deter any kids from the temptation of taking a joy ride (temporary lockdown not overnight storage). Right now it's just me and my cat, but I have lockable storage in case of visitors. Either
Or someone went home, started searching their pockets for their Frammis spacer, and realized they lost it at work.
Serially folks. I have opened that picture in hi-res. I honestly would like to know what the heck is thaat thaang and why was it in a Ruger rifle package.
" I added it to my bad idea box as it would most assuredly have scratched the rifle something terrible."
I have received those gun safety locks of various styles. If used as directed, a lot of them would damage the finish or have potential to damage extractor, ejector, loading port or cartridge lifter if used as directed. (Seriously. I am supposed to open an 1892 action and thread a cable lock through the loading gate and out the ejection port? That lock still is still in its envelope in the box.)
There was a mandatory lock included with my M6 Scout but I could never figure out how it was supposed to work to prevent opening a hinge-action -- I guess the law mandated including a lock with every gun whether it was functional or not. I do use one of the cable locks - to secure my bike to my porch rail to deter any kids from the temptation of taking a joy ride (temporary lockdown not overnight storage). Right now it's just me and my cat, but I have lockable storage in case of visitors. Either
SOLVED.I'd say you're the closest.
Flyboy73, It looks to be a tool for re-installing the external mag latch. See the bottom of page 24 in the instruction manual below.
http://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/americanRifle.pdf
Carl N. Brown
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Thank you, Chicharonnes, for that find! Now I am free to go to finish breakfast!
Flyboy73: Label that thing!
(Gee. How much trouble would it have been to mold "Magazine catch installation tool" into a plastic box?)
Flyboy73: Label that thing!
(Gee. How much trouble would it have been to mold "Magazine catch installation tool" into a plastic box?)
You need to get a new manual as your manual seems to be missing some important instructions. I can find only one manual for the Ruger American Rifle so yours must have some pages missing. You can just use their online PDF manual till you get a new one.
https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/americanRifle.pdf
https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/americanRifle.pdf
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