With a 24 inches version of the cold hammer forged and lapped barrel, the 557 American picks up where the short-barreled Sporter left off. Its American pattern stock has strong pistol grip with a bit of a palm swell and is adorned with a classic checkering design. With a high comb and no sights, this rifle is intended for use with a scope, and built-in dovetails mean there are no bases required allowing scopes to be mounted directly to the action and enabling a simpler, more robust attachment method.