Why couldn't Ruger just build a lighter weight Hawkeye for hunters instead of gutting the Hawkeye line in favor of the RAR?

I purchased 2 RAR's but can not warm up to the stock, the Tikka plastic stock that so many complain about here is built like a tank compared to the RAR..

BTW could some tell me what their Hawkeye All Weather 06 weighs in a Edge? I am sentimental when it comes to Rugers, my first centerfire was a super accurate new Ruger safety tang 30-06 that killed a lot of game until I got older and wanted a lighter rifle.


Ted