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The gunwriter John Barsness made the point that with the angled action screw on rugers that glass bedding wasn't needed. So we'll see.
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I believe that... somewhat.
The problem lies in the stock wood. If Ruger used a piece of wood with a weak spot, or over-torqued the front action screw at the factory (not uncommon), the stock gets crushed and will almost never provide decent accuracy without corrective action. Of course, crushing the stock by over-torquing it is something someone is perfectly capable of doing at home, as well.
Even if you end up with a rifle where that is the case, it shouldn't be difficult to correct. Just add a pillar to the front screw, and clean up all the 'fuzz' and long wood fibers in the inletting. Allowing the action to seat cleanly and solidly does wonders.
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Fixing the 'crushed' section up front will also usually fix magazine/floor plate/trigger guard alignment problems. Large gaps between the trigger guard and floor plate can be an indicator that the front screw has been over-torqued and caused stock damage.