Under 40 days —— Arrrrrrrrgh

[Edster]

What caliber is the rifle?

308

 

[sestoppelman]

308

You broke a stock in .308?! Something must have been really messed up inside that stock?

 

[Edster]

A laminated stock is basically pretty strong. But.... obviously not for every calamity. Even the new stock needs to be relieved in the correct areas and then glass bedded. Probably enough time to order a kit, receive it and finish well within the 3 week limit. BUT, if you've never bedded a rifle, maybe best not to try it in this situation. Probably best to just do some judicial relief and hope it works. Depending on the model of Ruger, they aren't quite as straight forward for bedding as a Rem or Win would be. The other alternative also maybe the best- a good synthetic as has been suggested. Good luck. No fun running into such issues on such short notice before a big trip like this.

This is the GSR in 308. I’ve had it about 2 years now, probably run over 1,000 rounds thru it. The stock I grabbed today is identical to the one that cracked. I’ll run it to the range a few times before I go. I’m pretty sure it will be fine for the trip. When I get back I’ll look into doing something more with it.

 

[Edster]

You broke a stock in .308?! Something must have been really messed up inside that stock?

The company that makes the laminated stocks for Ruger is right around the corner from me. I’ll probably send them some pics as well and see what they think as well.

 

[spike.t]

I am no Ruger rifle expert - matter of fact I do not own any - so I do not know if the following suggestion applies, but IF your rifle would fit in this stock, I would suggest that there is no better stock in this price range, and there are many stocks that cost a whole lot more and that are not better, and if anything not as good...

I have these on .300 Wby, 340 Wby, .375 H&H, .416 Rigby and a few other lesser calibers and they are just plain indestructible, not to mention very attractively finished and about perfectly shaped and perfectly engineered with full length aluminum bedding block from front swivel to stock wrist, built-in bedding pillars, floated barrel, great Decelerator pad, and a nice choice of colors...

And priced at $300, what is there not to like

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Sorry to side track... but do they need finishing to fit correctly ?....just wondering for cz in 500 Jeffery

 

[Velo Dog]

Sorry to side track... but do they need finishing to fit correctly ?....just wondering for cz in 500 Jeffery

Good evening Spikey,

Yours truly does not own any synthetic stocks.
They however, are probably the best insurance against splitting from recoil.
On the other hand, for those of us who cling to the old fashioned wood stocks, a simple remedy is available.
No doubt you are fully aware of this already.
But, there may be fellows here that are new to the larger bore rifles.
Anyway........

I experienced a split stock from recoil (split at the tang), on a .338 I had moved to Alaska with, way back in 1982.
Now, any stout recoiling repeater that I have owned since then, was/is delivered to a Gunsmith for cross pins and glass bedding.
It’s been worth the money in trade for peace of mind, imo.

Cheers,
Doggy.

 

[One Day...]

Sorry to side track... but do they need finishing to fit correctly ?....just wondering for cz in 500 Jeffery

Absolute drop in for my three CZ 550 (.300 Wby .375 H&H .416 Rigby), two Mark V (.257 Wby .340 Wby), three Win 70 Classic (.300 Wby and my two sons' 7 mm Rem Mag & 7 mm Rem Mag)

Good evening Spikey,
Ever since I experienced a split stock from recoil (split at the tang), on a .338 I had moved to Alaska with, way back in 1982, any stout recoiling repeater that I have owned since then, was delivered to a Gunsmith for cross pins and glass bedding. It’s been worth the money in trade for peace of mind, imo. Cheers, Doggy.

Yes indeed! Same reasoning here, Africa is too far and too expensive to risk this happening in the bush

The only remaining risk after bedding & cross pining is a breakage at the wrist.

(Picture Ronald Berry)

The Bell & Carlson addresses this with the aluminum chassis going through the wrist area.

 

[One Day...]

Better pic:

 

[Will 416]

+1 for the Bell & Carlson. You can’t buy a better stock for the money, in my opinion.

 

[CoElkHunter]

One Day,
Will the B&C Mauser “Sporter” style stock for a “standard” contour barrel listed on their website, fit an Interarms Whitworth.375 with the heavier barrel? Maybe the stock needs modified? Thanks!
CEH

 

[Eric Anderson]

You broke a stock in .308?! Something must have been really messed up inside that stock?

I second this, Glad you seem to have it figured out!
Only time I have ever broken a stock, I was using it as a club. I was trying to deer hunt in a cow pasture, and one of my cows decided I was to close to her baby.

 

[One Day...]

One Day,
Will the B&C Mauser “Sporter” style stock for a “standard” contour barrel listed on their website, fit an Interarms Whitworth.375 with the heavier barrel? Maybe the stock needs modified? Thanks!
CEH

I do not know that a Whitworth rifle will bed into the aluminum bedding block of the B&C Mauser 98 stock and that its bottom steel will fit in its inletting, but I am quite confident that it will work in this B&C model. I would suggest you call them, they are quite helpful and have dealt with quite a number of actions through the years...

The barrel contour is less of a concern. A barrel channel that is too narrow is easily and professionally opened by wrapping a wood dowel with sand paper and progressively sanding it wider & deeper.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I do not know that a Whitworth rifle will bed into the aluminum bedding block of the B&C Mauser 98 stock and that its bottom steel will fit in its inletting, but I am quite confident that it will work in this B&C model. I would suggest you call them, they are quite helpful and have dealt with quite a number of actions through the years...

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The barrel contour is less of a concern. A barrel channel that is too narrow is easily and professionally opened by wrapping a wood dowel with sand paper and progressively sanding it wider.

Thank you! I will contact B&C.

 

[sestoppelman]

Absolute drop in for my three CZ 550 (.300 Wby .375 H&H .416 Rigby), two Mark V (.257 Wby .340 Wby), three Win 70 Classic (.300 Wby and my two sons' 7 mm Rem Mag & 7 mm Rem Mag)



Yes indeed! Same reasoning here, Africa is too far and too expensive to risk this happening in the bush

The only remaining risk after bedding & cross pining is a breakage at the wrist.

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(Picture Ronald Berry)

The Bell & Carlson addresses this with the aluminum chassis going through the wrist area.

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This also illustrates the downside to fancy figured stock wood. It may look nice but for anything much over an '06 one is better off with straight grain wood, especially at the grip/wrist area which is a weak point.

 

[Philip Glass]

Do you believe the Ruger was poorly bedded or a problem in the laminate?
Maybe something else?

It could be several things. I had the stock off to put recoil reducers in and something may have not lined up just right when I put it back on. I love Rugers but they are cheaply made.
Philip

 

[CoElkHunter]

You broke a stock in .308?! Something must have been really messed up inside that stock?

Yeah, per another thread, I hope your not planning to hunt Eland with the .308? Ha! Ha!

 

[BWH]

That is the one of a few advantages in synthetic stocks..... no imperfections in the wood/grain/weaknesses/etc. nevertheless I own several of each. They each have pros/cons. However, it’s hard to believe the recoil from a 308 caused this. More likely, a fissure or weakness in the stock. Just a bum deal. Remove & replace.

 

[Edster]

Just got off the phone with Ruger. New stock will be on its way today!!

 

[Edster]

New stock arrived on Friday. I fit it Friday evening. Went to the rang yesterday. POI was almost 3” lower. Re sighted it and groups are as good as ever!!

 

[Shootist43]

Edster, to me the change in POI sounds excessive, did you see any reason why that should occur?