My dealer just emailed me that Ruger is sending new stocks to recent purchasers of the above. Anyone hear why?

My stock on my new Alaskan was broken at the pistol grip right out of the box. Had to return it for replacement.

I got one and haven't heard anything.

Approximately couple years ago, purchased a new RSM and the stock was broken at the pistol grip as you describe. However, tire tracks of the Bearcat solid rubber tires of a fork truck were very evident on the packing/box and broken stock was to be expected. Insurance saved the day, but the broken stock was one very nice piece of Circassian Walnut and a shame. Replacement was about as good and have since been told that Ruger has a bit of a problem with broken stocks occuring within the freight industry??? Someone may not like Ruger or someone may not like gun owners???

I'd bet over-insuring them would cure THAT issue. If I were Ruger I would shift my shipping business to the USPS...for about half of what UPS charges.

Rich
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I had made a deal with individual out west w/ some high grade Brownings for the RSM's and distributor shipped to my dealer via FED EXP. As mentioned it all worked fine in the end, but was told that this same sad story had occured more than a few times and that this particular rifle/shipment had "eyes on it..." throughout the entire shipping process. Must of worked for it turned out just fine. It would probably come as a shock how many hands are involved shipping clear across the country.

What Bob forgot to mention is that the stock was not damaged during shipping, we actually fired about 10 rounds and noticed that it recoiled funny. It wasn't until he tried to clean it that the stock broke in half behind the pistol grip. The stock was not laid up correctly. I'm pretty sure they got a bad batch from their supplier and decided it was easier to replace all of them. Jim

I received the replacement stock for my Alaskan today from Hogue. Dealt directly with Hogue at the suggestion of Ruger customer service. Paid extra and got a stock with the full-length bedding block not just pillar bedded. Got it in OD Green rather than Black. Excellant fit. Will see how the rig now shoots over Thanksgiving.

I have to say that Hogue was FIRST CLASS all the way.

TreeFArmer

How did it shoot ????

A little larger box with a little padding or a plastic shipping case may help the situation. Their shipping boxes are so tight and small, they offer very little protection during shipping.

.......The bis styrofoam and cardboard shipping boxes that Remington shipps their rifles in is great ...Ruger should do something like that ......

I inquired about a ruger hawkeye in 375 at the Richfield cabelas, and was told there had been a recall on them; no more details, and it was the salesman at the counter, may have been misinformed.

The new issue of Rifle Magazine has all details. The simple story is that Hogue is replacing all synthetic stocks free of charge. Cause is failure of first design.
Sincerely,

any problems with the african model stocks????

gumboot458 -

The rifle feels( subjective on my part) to be more solid with the new stock. Shooting with open sights at 50 yards, both the 270 grain and 300 grain factory kept with all 3 holes touching. I did not adjust the factory sights and the 300 grain printed dead center while the 270 grain printed dead-on horizontally and 3/4 inch high. I mounted a VX-II 2-7X33 and the combo weighs in at exactly 9 lbs less ammo.

.............,I hope mine shoots as well ....With the 2-7 scope you pretty much got the package .....I put a 1.5 - 6 on my 9.3x64 B and so it,s similar .....But you can walk into walmart and buy ammo for yoyrs and I can,t ...I can,t even find ammo at Great Northeren Guns ...

In the Jan 08 issue of Rifle, it states the stock splitting problem was a factory problem solved by adding a steel crossbolt behind the recoil lug and by proper relief of wood between the tang and the stock.