Rugers Gone Wrong

[Butcherbill]

Sure looks a lot better without the sharp transition,

Haha, I might have to get out the files and do some blending.

 

[pathfinder76]

A proper bolt handle.

 

[hoytcanon]

As it turns out... they are ALL kinda ugly! Don't appreciate you pointing that out, I can't seem to unsee it.

 

[Mr.Rigpig]

A proper bolt handle.

Thats not proper, its on the wrong side! lol
(And I'm a lefty, but thankfully right eye dominant)

 

[SuperCub]

As it turns out... they are ALL kinda ugly! Don't appreciate you pointing that out, I can't seem to unsee it.

.........

 

[hoytcanon]

A proper bolt handle.

Nope... only moderately less ugly.

 

[hoytcanon]

This is making me want to design a stock with a flowing, sculpted bolt handle recess that is less like a gaping wound... which everything posted so far, has been... some just slightly less "gaping" than others. Why does the recess have to be an afterthough "gash" that the bolt handle dives into... why not start well before the handle to well after the handle with an elegantly curved recess?

 

[Grain]

Something a little different. Is an aluminum chassis though, so not really comparable.

 

[pathfinder76]

This is making me want to design a stock with a flowing, sculpted bolt handle recess that is less like a gaping wound... which everything posted so far, has been... some just slightly less "gaping" than others. Why does the recess have to be an afterthough "gash" that the bolt handle dives into... why not start well before the handle to well after the handle with an elegantly curved recess?

Gaping? Both if mine have barely enough clearance for paint.

 

[RRH.01]

Looks like you could fit at least 5 or 6 c hairs in there, red ones even.

 

[hoytcanon]

Gaping? Both if mine have barely enough clearance for paint.

Raise the handle...

 

[pathfinder76]

 

[pathfinder76]

I’ll fill that in and just go off half cocked.

 

[hoytcanon]

I’ll fill that in and just go off half cocked.

My point is to think out of the box... we are all so accustomed to that gouge in the side of the stock that we can't picture it another way... like contouring in an extended section with a gentle slope and having the handle sit in a wider valley that looks intentional rather than the crude gash in the side. I would bet it would also make cycling more positive, especially with those that like to palm the bolt.

 

[RRH.01]

Even a more refined version of k98s stock geometry would be nice

 

[pathfinder76]

My point is to think out of the box... we are all so accustomed to that gouge in the side of the stock that we can't picture it another way... like contouring in an extended section with a gentle slope and having the handle sit in a wider valley that looks intentional rather than the crude gash in the side. I would bet it would also make cycling more positive, especially with those that like to palm the bolt.

Mauser has done that for 200 years. The problem becomes the scope. Or mounting the scope. Straight pull rifles solve that as well.

 

[riversrest]

^^ Yeah, Rugers are nice rifles if you put double the selling price into it to fix it up.

 

[pathfinder76]

Look up Rigby.

 

[RRH.01]

Look up Rigby.

Too early in the evening for an erection like that

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Could this one qualify as a Ruger gone horribly wrong?

Please let me know how you guys feel about muh inletting.
Don't hold back now.