I'm thinking of trying out a Ruger Alaskan in .416 Ruger. I have a couple of questions for owners of this gun.
First, if I were to swap the Hogue stock that comes on the gun with an aftermarket M77 stock, is there any modification that I would need to make to the new stock? I seem to recall that Ruger is using some kind of additional recoil lug on the Alaskans, but I can't find out anything about it. I don't like the flimsy feel of the non-bedding-block Hogue. I have on hand both a Boyds JRS in laminated wood and a Hogue equipped with the aluminum bedding block, and would like to use one or the other if I get the Alaskan.
Second, is there anyone out there who has experience with both the .416 Ruger and .416 Rigby chamberings? I owned and reloaded for a Rigby for a few years, but I've never even seen a .416 Ruger. What should I expect?
Thanks in advance.
John
First, if I were to swap the Hogue stock that comes on the gun with an aftermarket M77 stock, is there any modification that I would need to make to the new stock? I seem to recall that Ruger is using some kind of additional recoil lug on the Alaskans, but I can't find out anything about it. I don't like the flimsy feel of the non-bedding-block Hogue. I have on hand both a Boyds JRS in laminated wood and a Hogue equipped with the aluminum bedding block, and would like to use one or the other if I get the Alaskan.
Second, is there anyone out there who has experience with both the .416 Ruger and .416 Rigby chamberings? I owned and reloaded for a Rigby for a few years, but I've never even seen a .416 Ruger. What should I expect?
Thanks in advance.
John
