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Title: Question? / Synthetic Gum Stock
Post by: PA BEN on November 11, 2008, 07:08:50 AM

I have a Ruger M77 that has a heavy walnut stock. I would like to lighten it up with a synthetic stock. I have heard the the aluminum bedding block makes your gun more accurate.

Title: Re: Question? / Synthetic Gum Stock
Post by: Sagedawg on November 11, 2008, 07:19:52 AM

 I like them. May not be as pretty as wood but a whole lot more stability. The ruger is kinda an odd ball because of the angled recoil boss, so bedding can be a PITA, but it can be done, which IMO should be done in wood or snythetic.  Really depends on how much you want to spend, low end look at B&C, high end Manners or Mcmillian.



  Sage

Title: Re: Question? / Synthetic Gum Stock
Post by: Intruder on November 11, 2008, 08:44:21 AM

Quote from: Sagedawg on November 11, 2008, 07:19:52 AM

I like them. May not be as pretty as wood but a whole lot more stability. The ruger is kinda an odd ball because of the angled recoil boss, so bedding can be a PITA, but it can be done, which IMO should be done in wood or snythetic.  Really depends on how much you want to spend, low end look at B&C, high end Manners or Mcmillian.
  Sage

Sage advice... pun intended :)

Title: Re: Question? / Synthetic Gum Stock
Post by: deaddog on November 11, 2008, 11:48:38 AM

Quote from: Sagedawg on November 11, 2008, 07:19:52 AM

I like them. May not be as pretty as wood but a whole lot more stability. The ruger is kinda an odd ball because of the angled recoil boss, so bedding can be a PITA, but it can be done, which IMO should be done in wood or snythetic.  Really depends on how much you want to spend, low end look at B&C, high end Manners or Mcmillian.



  Sage

+1

Title: Re: Question? / Synthetic Gum Stock
Post by: Bookworm on November 11, 2008, 07:54:52 PM

How old is your rifle. The older m77's from the 80's will not fit into any of the aftermarket stocks. I have one that I tried to change over to a synthetic stock, all the manufacturers told me that they didn't make one to fit my m77(1980 model)

Title: Re: Question? / Synthetic Gum Stock
Post by: PA BEN on November 12, 2008, 05:22:46 AM

It's new. Mark II, left hand.