I know, I know, it's meant to be a beater, and, as my 'smith keeps telling me, I should go hunting with them, then dress up the guns...

Any suggestions for a warthog ivory front bead, recessed front swivel, and maybe an engraved "buttcap" to replace the silly one in it now. I'm keeping the Hogue stock, since I find it very comfortable.

I'd dress it up with a best quality sling, two scopes set in rings, and a bore guide from Eric Sinclair and be in the wind.

What Buliwyf said, plus polka dot bikini scope covers.

Seriously, how do you dress up a Hogue-stocked, matte stainless Ruger with 20" barrel? Gilding the dandelion?

P.S.

I think dandelions are beautiful, and very good at what they do. Very successful.

I'd b tempted to paint the hogue stock- i've painted many others...

but afraid the paint will melt the rubbery stuff!

I surppose you could put a silk nightie on it and hold it close.

I have seen a couple of those alaskan hawkyes. I thnk the stark uglyness is , the charm.
i like a nice chunk of walnut and a good blue finish real well , but that Ruger is a stark , cold killing tool.
Not a bad thing , I rather like it myself.
Slam a 1.5X5 leupold on it and go a hunting.
I would love to see Hornady prouduce , a bullet designed for Elk hunting, in .375,
The nosler 260 grain acubond should be real good for the purpose.
...tj3006

I like the ugliness as well, I just wanted to replace some of the Ruger badging w. some of my own... well, and I like the idea of a warthog bead...

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
I surppose you could put a silk nightie on it and hold it close.

For elk, I've been using the 210 and 235 grain X bullets in my .375 H&H Mag. They work great.

Please pardon the hijack Aglifter but I have a question about your Alaskan. Is the Hogue stock the "pillar bedding" or "full length aluminum bedding block" model?

The Alaskan is pillar beded.

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Originally posted by Gatehouse:
The Alaskan is pillar beded.

Thanks Gatehouse.

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Originally posted by Thomas Jones:
I would love to see Hornady prouduce , a bullet designed for Elk hunting, in .375,
...tj3006

Maybe not for elk, but Hornady is revamping some of their .375 bullets as we speak. I heard the 300gr. FMJs and Interbonds will change for the better. Did't hear of any other changes.