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Old December 30, 2018, 08:10 PM   #6
jmr40
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I just bought a Ruger Predator in 223 and don't really like the "Walmart" stock.
You bought a Walmart rifle and the stock functions just fine. You have a $400 disposable rifle that will out shoot most $600 rifles. If you spend $150-$200 on a replacement stock you still have a $400 disposable rifle that doesn't shoot any better than before. If I wanted to invest $600 in a rifle, I'd have just bought a better $600 rifle to start with.

The unique bedding system of the Ruger American rifles does not need a stiff stock the way other bedding systems do. As long as you remove enough stock material to prevent it from touching the barrel it will shoot just fine. Changing the stock can only make it worse.

And don't think I'm knocking the Ruger Americans. I now have 4 of them, but I wouldn't spend a dime on them other than for good optics. If I want a "nice" rifle I have some of those too.
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