[quote=Bugger]In my opinion, a stock for a big bore should have:
1. A quality recoil pad with rounded edges.
2. Should have a proper amount of drop at the comb and the heel.
3. The pitch of the stock should ensure the whole butt is flat against your shoulder.
4. The stock should have cast-off to direct the upward thrust away from your cheek.
5. The pistol grip should be shaped fairly open.
6. The butt of the stock should be substantially bigger than on a standard caliber.
7. The length of pull should be greater than a standard caliber.
8. The fore end should be substantial for a solid grip of the off had.
9. The grip should have a palm swell.
According to my count Ruger got #5 close and miserably failed in all other ways. It would be difficult to design a more worthless stock for a heavy kicker. Ruger designers had zero knowledge of designing stocks for heavy kickers. But that's my opinion.
