458 Ruger no stock pic

[toebako]

So this is how a 458 Winmag ruger tang safety looks without a stock. Can anyone show me what a regular one looks like. The anchor plate on this makes it difficult to get a new stock. I want to see if a regular stock can be modded to work. I am open to ideas on how to get this gun up and running again.

 

[1899]

Wildcat makes a Ruger Mark 1 stock:

 

[toebako]

I sent an email to Wilcat and to Ruger. Will see what happens

 

[hunter5425]

Boyd's makes a semi inleted stock for the 77 tang safety and usually their stocks are generous enough in bulk that you could fit the recoil plate into the barrel channel. They are pretty good at answering questions so you could call them to see if the stock could be modified to fit your gun.

 

[1899]

What if you took the plate out, and fitted the stock with a cross-bolt?

 

[toebako]

What if you took the plate out, and fitted the stock with a cross-bolt?

This is Why I want a pic of a regular on to see what a regular one looks like. It could be done.

 

[BigUglyMan]

I think that you can order a NOS stock from Brownell's. That's what I would be inclined to do. I'd tell you to go with the Wildcat but not for a 458.

 

[1899]

I think that you can order a NOS stock from Brownell's. That's what I would be inclined to do. I'd tell you to go with the Wildcat but not for a 458.

Because of weight or durability, or both?

 

[Kevan]

What if you took the plate out, and fitted the stock with a cross-bolt?

Would you suppose that is Rugers way of preventing movement within the stock without resorting to cross-bolts ?
Personally I would prefer cross-bolts instead of the hanger, but on the other hand maybe Ruger thought that would work better considering the angled recoil lug ?

 

[double gun]

I would suggest the wildcat, show the pic to Stuart and have him beef it up all over including where the plate will attach. I had him build me one for a 660 in 350 rm up to the wood stocks weight. You couldn't destroy it if you wanted to. If weight isn't an issue he can make it far stronger than needed.

 

[1899]

Would you suppose that is Rugers way of preventing movement within the stock without resorting to cross-bolts ?
Personally I would prefer cross-bolts instead of the hanger, but on the other hand maybe Ruger thought that would work better considering the angled recoil lug ?

Yes, that is what I thought. But it does seem overly complicated.

 

[Kevan]

I wonder how much weight it adds to the rifle and if Ruger used that device on any other chamberings as I have never seen it before.

On the other hand, my 458, a 1958 vintage BSA seemed overly flimsy when I acquired it decades ago, so it got the full bedding and pillar bedding treatment. It also has no cross-bolts and has never given a problem in spite of the fact that it only weighs 8.5 lbs. scoped.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Because of weight or durability, or both?

Weight only. Would make a nice carrying 458 but she'd be barky.

 

[BigUglyMan]

My RSM has the same hanger system.

 

[SuperCub]

What if you took the plate out, and fitted the stock with a cross-bolt?

What would act as the recoil lug without that plate?

 

[9.3mauser]

Is this what the OP was asking?

 

[Ardent]

Same bedding system as the RSM, for what it's worth, I'd be sure to preserve it. Works like a hot damn and likely one of the best anchoring systems going for real recoilers. I'd first look into BUM's suggestion and epoxy bed the new stock.

 

[toebako]

Is this what the OP was asking?

Thank you. Mine does not have the shoulder that one does so it looks like removing the plate is a no go. Yes my RSM had the same system in place and it does work well. Although the RSM had way better wood than this gun did.

 

[toebako]

 

[Kevan]

Same bedding system as the RSM, for what it's worth, I'd be sure to preserve it. Works like a hot damn and likely one of the best anchoring systems going for real recoilers. I'd first look into BUM's suggestion and epoxy bed the new stock.

Ruger would have been wise to consider a similar bedding system for the 375 Ruger African when it came out.
When I bought mine, I took it apart and was honestly afraid to fire it without doing some serious bedding work, especially after reading of the issues that other African owners found upon using.