Description
The Ruger American Rifle Generation II Ranch (46958) is a left-handed bolt-action rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO, designed for left-handed hunters, tactical shooters, and modern sporting rifle enthusiasts who want a compact, suppressor-ready bolt gun that accepts AR-style magazines.
Key Features
Part number: 46958
Caliber: 5.56 NATO, also compatible with .223 Remington
Action: Bolt action, left-hand configuration
Capacity: 10+1, AR-style detachable magazine
Barrel length: 16.10 inches, deep spiral fluted, cold hammer-forged alloy steel
Barrel finish: Cobalt Cerakote
Thread pattern: 1/2-28, factory-installed Ruger Hybrid Muzzle Brake included
Twist rate: 1:8 inches, right hand, 5 grooves
Receiver: Alloy steel, Cobalt Cerakote finish, drilled and tapped, factory-installed one-piece Picatinny scope base
Stock: Flat Dark Earth splatter Gen II American synthetic, adjustable length of pull
Length of pull: 12 to 13.75 inches adjustable
Overall length: 37.35 inches
Weight: 6.2 lbs
Safety: Three-position tang safety
Trigger: Ruger Marksman Adjustable, 3 to 5 lb pull weight user-adjustable
UPC: 736676469581
Special Features
The cold hammer-forged barrel produces consistent bore geometry along the full length of the 16.10-inch tube, which supports accuracy across a wide range of 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington loads.
Deep spiral flutes along the barrel reduce weight at the muzzle end to improve balance without reducing stiffness or compromising the barrel’s structural integrity.
Ruger’s patented Power Bedding integral bedding block system locks the receiver in a fixed position and free-floats the barrel, eliminating stock pressure variation that can affect point of impact.
The factory-installed one-piece Picatinny scope base spans the full receiver and provides a stable, repeatable optic mounting platform without additional machining or gunsmithing.
The three-position tang safety locks the bolt in the safe position, which lets the shooter carry a loaded rifle with the action secured and transition to fire without removing the hand from the grip.
The Gen II American stock features an adjustable comb that raises or lowers cheek weld height, making the rifle fit properly under a wide variety of optic heights from low-profile rings to tall suppressor-height mounts.
The oversized bolt handle is threaded at 5/16-24 for user replacement and provides a positive gripping surface during rapid cycling.
Practical Benefits
Left-handed shooters gain a purpose-built left-hand action rather than a mirrored workaround, with the ejection port, bolt throw, and safety all positioned for natural left-hand operation.
The AR-style magwell accepts standard AR-pattern magazines, giving you access to a wide range of aftermarket capacity options and the ability to share magazines with existing AR-platform rifles.
The 16.10-inch threaded barrel with 1/2-28 threads makes the Ruger American Rifle Generation II Ranch (46958) in 5.56 NATO a natural pairing for a 5.56-rated suppressor or other compatible muzzle devices.
The adjustable length of pull from 12 to 13.75 inches fits a broad range of adult shooter builds and adapts to layered clothing in cold-weather hunting conditions.
At 6.2 pounds, this rifle carries comfortably over long distances in the field and handles well from field shooting positions without feeling front-heavy.
Whether you run it for varmint hunting, predator calling, or precision bolt-gun training, the 46958 gives the left-handed shooter a compact, capable platform built around familiar AR magazine infrastructure.
The Ruger American Rifle Generation II Ranch (46958) in 5.56 NATO is a smart addition for the left-handed shooter who demands a suppressor-ready, optics-ready bolt-action rifle with AR magazine compatibility in a compact, field-proven package.
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