So, I finally ordered in a Hawkeye Predator in 223. I already know I do not like the stock so I'm hoping for some opinions from you guys. First of all, is this a standard stock? I know the barrel channel is a bit wider for the barrel contour but what about the rest of the gun stock? Currently, all my other bolt guns are Winchester so I don't have another gun to compare it to. Would I be able to refit any other Ruger stock? Finally, anyone interested in a trade/buy of this stock? I'll have the actual gun in hand tomorrow. I would prefer a sporter or supergrade type stock over this laminate version. Representative pic pulled from the interwebs below. Thanks in advance.
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Just to save you the trip; I ordered a regular All-weather synthetic for my Hawkeye .308, hoping to lighten it up a bit, and it's very little, if any lighter than the laminate. The laminate is a bit longer, which probably explains the couple of ounces difference. The syn stock is very stiff and solid; no flex at all. It still would be a good choice for someone wanting to preserve a walnut stock. Fitting it to a predator would take a good bit of barrel-channel work.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with my Predator and like the veggie pizza stock. The inletting is very clean. It is IMHO, the best deal out there for an all-steel, traditionally crafted rifle. The 2-stage trigger is amazing.
