Lightweight synthetic stock for Ruger Hawkeye?

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The rifle is a long-action rifle in Hawkeye All-weather. What stock would you guys recommend for a light-weight synthetic alternative to the factory stock?

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don't have an answere for u ...too bad that the SAVAGE ACCUSTOCK does not fit ..i had one in my hands and examined it ,it has to be the best stock on the market right now ..not as nice as a wood stock but for hunting in rain and snow synthetic stocks are the way to go ..
 
I've set up two Rem. 700 Varminters on HS Precision stocks. They have built in aluminum bedding blocks. They advertise them as "drop in", which in both instances was the case with mine.

Perhaps not the lightest stocks around, but definitely strong, and very well finished, with lots of options on coloring.

Can't be bought directly from HS anymore and shipped to Canada, have to come through a licensed dealer due to import laws.

http://www.hsprecision.com/shop/stocks/pss033.html
 
For my rifles, being heavy varminters, I was concerned about weight, but rather strength and quality.

I'm sure an email, or phone call, to HS Precision would garner you an answer.
 
black powder said:
don't have an answere for u ...too bad that the SAVAGE ACCUSTOCK does not fit ..i had one in my hands and examined it ,it has to be the best stock on the market right now ..not as nice as a wood stock but for hunting in rain and snow synthetic stocks are the way to go ..
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I would say you haven't held many stocks then sir. Its tupperware and aluminum. The same thing has been done for other more worthy (there's my dig) actions for over a decade.
 
I believe you might have to go with MPI or Lone Wolf, and I don't believe they have the same quality of stocks as saw McMillan or Banser. Does Browns Precision or Wildcat do Ruger yet?
 
One thing to note...

Some stocks require fitting, and some don't.

Generally, those with aluminum beds are drop in fits, such as HS.

Manufacturers usually have websites that, besides extolling the virtues of their product, will explain what's involved in fitting their stocks. Worth noting because properly fitting the stock, unless one is particularly adept himself, will ring up some more bucks with a smith.

The HS I ordered for my Rem 25.06 even specified which bottom metal was to be used. I was upgrading to a Williams, and the stock came made to fit accordingly. I did have to use a knife to carefully grind away a few thousands of an inch worth of material at the back end to allow the bottom metal to seat into place nice and snug.

Note: Barrel and action was re-blued, bolt polished, with target crown added, by Martini Gunmakers. Shot peen, matte finish.

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Both Brown and Wildcat make a stock for the Ruger MKII, but I've never owned an aftermarket stock before, and I don't know anything about how those two stocks compare to other high end makers.

I'm not afraid to bed or paint my own stocks, either, so that's not a problem.
 
Jordan Smith said:
Both Brown and Wildcat make a stock for the Ruger MKII, but I've never owned an aftermarket stock before, and I don't know anything about how those two stocks compare to other high end makers.

I'm not afraid to bed or paint my own stocks, either, so that's not a problem.
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Well, if they make one, I'd go Wildcat.
 
I had a Wildcat on a 700 mtn rifle. Paid $285 for the blank I think, I painted, installed pad and bedded it. Was really nice

the Mcmillan on my m77 short action is 32oz I think
 
Looks like HS is not a solution for a light-weight. I just received an email from them saying that their sporter stock for the Hawkeye is 2.25 lbs. That's 1/4 lb heavier than the factory stock.

I'm sure they're great for a medium to heavy rifle, though.
 
I finally narrowed down my options to MPI or Brown, both of which were willing to play ball for around $500. The extra light Brown was an extra $100 or so.

I ended up shortening the forearm to shave off some weight, and I also shortened the butt stock to my LOP. and between the cutting on the back and the cutting on the front, I managed to shave nearly a pound off the weight of the stock. I'll run the rifle like this for the next month in the hunting fields, and I may decide to have MPI or Brown make me a stock, or I may just decide that the modified OEM stock is fine as is. I also got a slip-on padded comb raiser from Bear Tooth, which takes the teeth-rattling discomfort out of the stock design completely.

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