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M1As cost a lot, and for sure more than the Rugers. Companies figure if you have the scratch for the M1A, they can squeeze you for more too.
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Actually, the Sage stock for the M1A isn't that much more than the stock for the Ruger. I think it's $700 compared to $500. Both are very expensive. I wouldn't purchase the Sage stock for a semi-auto Ruger, but there was a good reason I wanted one for my full auto AC556. Anyone who has shot one of these has probably burned their left hand on the gas block - and the 13" AC556 really needs a pistol grip for controlling muzzle rise. Although I've seen some modifications to Buttler creek stocks, they are nowhere comparable to the Sage stock.
Advantages of the Sage stock for the AC556:
1. easy to attach a forward grip
2. easy to solidly mount a holosite - which really is a pluss for the AC556.
3. Rock solid mount of action to stock - no need to glass bed your AC665stock, which could possibly ruin it.
4. Drop in (tight) fit.
5. You can put whatever type of butt stock (folding, telescopic, or fixed) that you want on it.
Was it worth $500? To me it was. Would I pay $500 to drop a Mini-14 action in it? No.