Before & After

[Grizzly Johnson]

Well since I now have the heavier Browning Eclipse 300wsm, I decided to lighten my Ruger M77 25-06 up some to make it more utility friendly. I swapped out the factory wood stock with a Hogue rubber over-molded stock. It was a drop in fit and feels great!!

What do you think of her now TnTrapper?

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[mr.big]

I been thinkin about that stock for my RUM to add a little weight,,I love the looks of the CDL stock I have but its a handfull with full house 200 gr loads,

 

[rukiddin]

From a convenience viewpoint, I understand completely, but from an appearance viewpoint, the wood is what makes that gun.

 

[ShaneHallum]

How much weight did it shave off?

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Re: Before & After

From a convenience viewpoint, I understand completely, but from an appearance viewpoint, the wood is what makes that gun.

Yep, bought the stock for weight reduction. That guns a tool for hunting....

How much weight did it shave off?

Quite a lot!!!

 

[Whelen Man]

I've got that same Ruger in 25-06 but I'd never be able to take off my laminate stock. I like it too much. I've got a 308 with the Hogue stock and I do love the grip and the feel of it though as far as functionality. Beautiful it isn't. Did you find that Hogue stock with the barrel channel to fit the heavy barrel Ruger or did you have to open the barrel channel?

 

[JohnnyBond]

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Did you find that Hogue stock with the barrel channel to fit the heavy barrel Ruger or did you have to open the barrel channel?

Didn't have to do anything but take out the screws, swap stocks, and put screws back in. Perfect fit. It had the correct size channel from the factory.

MidSouth Shooters Supply p/n: 0013877013 $177.42

 

[redblood]

I believe I would have stuck with wood over rubber or plastic but to each his own.

 

[Tiny]

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Re: Before & After

I believe I would have stuck with wood over rubber or plastic but to each his own.

If I didn't have the Browning M-1000 Eclipse, I would have kept the wood stock...... one heavy gun is enough for me. :grin:

M-1000 Eclipse

 

[Whelen Man]

Did you find that Hogue stock with the barrel channel to fit the heavy barrel Ruger or did you have to open the barrel channel?

Didn't have to do anything but take out the screws, swap stocks, and put screws back in. Perfect fit. It had the correct size channel from the factory.

MidSouth Shooters Supply p/n: 0013877013 $177.42

Can't beat that.

 

[Thunderroost]

you shoot it yet? how much did point of impact change?

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Only boresighted after new scope mounted. So hopefully I will get to shoot it this weekend.

 

[spitndrum]

Likes before better!

 

[RUGER]

I understand why you did it but that wood stock sure is nice.
Cool either way though.

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Shoots great!!! Hitting in a 2" circle @ 200 yards.