The latest model of the Hawkeye synthetic stock is very rigid, nicely checkered and has a good pad on it. It is a little heavy. If you can't find a boat paddle, that one is a good, affordable option. If Ruger has some still in stock, it's much cheaper to buy direct from them than from Midway of Brownells, just a little slow.
I bought one for my Hawkeye Predator, but found it was just as heavy as the plywood one so sold it to TJH.
