Reddit mentions of Matthew's Fabrication Adjustable Cheek Riser - Kydex Cheek Rest - .125" Premium Cheek Rest - (Right - Black Oxide Bolts)

Outstanding. I love mine, too. Looks like you nailed the ring height on the first try, too. Vortex is good stuff and that one looks like it belongs there.

For what it's worth:
I bought the rifle for hunting season, and used 140gr ELD-X for that. Started taking to long ranges and used 140gr ELD-M with very good results. Only thing less than that I used was 129gr Hornady "superformance" with less than stellar results.... if 120gr's are your magic "number", cool. Mine seemed to like the heavier bullets.

You may not need it, but I put an easy to install kydex riser on mine that helped... it's an option.

I also cleaned out the barrel channel on the stock to keep it from flexing/touching the barrel with some sanding. Seemed to help precision in paper sessions.

It's not hard to remove the two hex bolts to adjust the trigger weight. They run into the two v-blocks in the stock. If you do, just make sure you have an inch-pound tool to get the torque specs set in the proper range.

Enjoy. I feel this is one of the best bangs for the buck going.

I'll have to try a box of 140s, all my LGS had was the 120 and 129 grain loads. When I was at the store I just searched for "Ruger American 6.5 grain load" and got some results with people saying theirs grouped well with the 120gr ELD from Hornady.

>You may not need it, but I put an easy to install kydex riser on mine that helped... it's an option.

Yup I am getting ready to order one actually!

>I also cleaned out the barrel channel on the stock to keep it from flexing/touching the barrel with some sanding. Seemed to help precision in paper sessions.


This was one of the first things I did because my stock was touching the barrel when I got it. I took a piece of conduit and wrapped it in 120, 220, 600, 800, and 1200 grit sandpapers and opened the channel on the forend. Seemed to help a lot.

>It's not hard to remove the two hex bolts to adjust the trigger weight. They run into the two v-blocks in the stock. If you do, just make sure you have an inch-pound tool to get the torque specs set in the proper range.

This should probably be my next purchase: a torque screwdriver or wrench. Right now I'm just hillbilly guessing, so it would be nice to have everything torqued correctly. I have messed with the trigger, cut a coil, stoned the contact surfaces, and it finally feels good. I'm guessing I got it down to 2.5lbs, or maybe a very smooth 3lbs.

>Enjoy. I feel this is one of the best bangs for the buck going.

I agree! I was between this and a Savage. Glad I went with the American because I was able to spend more on glass.