Hi, I'm new to this forum, and I hope I'm not asking a question that's been asked already, but am buying a 375 african and have concerns about stock durability. Did ruger do an adequate job with stock design/ recoil distribution and is fine as is; or do some modifications need to be made to avoid splitting. This gun won't see a lot of heavy shooting, no need for the gun, just always wanted one.
Thank You, Jsal

Hi there and welcome. I see this is your first post.
You will find this forum filled with very knowledgeable individuals and lots of differing opinions. Quite a wealth of information.

I bed the actions on all my big-bore rifles. Those from .375 and up regardless of factory or make. Once I decide to keep a rifle I have it bedded using either glass or steel.

You should also post this on the gunsmithing threads.
I am sure you will hear different ideas of which is best but the experience of others is the resource we have here.
Frank

I am sure that Frank knows alot more than myself. But i have the same gun & have shot 100's of rounds through it with no problems.YET

Others will chime in, but 375's aren't too brutal on stocks, usually cross bolting is all that is necessary, and I think Ruger has already done that. For piece of mind, you could have it bedded, but then ruger will charge you to service it if you have problems down the road.

John

Thanks guys for your advice,
jsal

If you fire the rifle before bedding it or chose not to bed it,then make sure that the guard screws are tight from the factory before firing the rifle.If they are not,tighten them with loctite.If the screws are loose,there is a big chance the stock will crack behind the rear tang and in the webbing seperating the trigger area with your first shot.Tighten ,use loctite,fire only one shot,then check the screws again before firing another.If you tighten without loctite,the screws will loosten after only a shot or two and this loostness will give your action a running start and crack your stock.I have not shot a 375 but with a lott,what I described is a guaranteed thing.

Thank You shootawawy, I will do what you reccomend, jsal

Ive had mine since they were first introduced and it has approx.300 rds fired through it. I had it glass bedded by Tim Carrick of NC and a pad installed. No issues as of yet with the stock. My shooting buddy has had his stock screws loosen on his African and keeps an eye on them now. I would opt for the bedding job.