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If you look at the photo you can see that I cut the tip off the Hogue and stuck a gob of Devcon plastic aluminum on to round it off.
The strips of rubber that came off make great fire starter. In fact they burn hot even when wet. It is nice to know that you stock has other uses.

That's funny. If anyone has a need for a over-molded Hogue, I have one in the corner of the basement, collecting cobwebs.

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Just FYI, I've been inundated with PMs from people wanting to buy this stock, they're bidding the price up as we speak.....

Is the Hogue stock on the Alaskan just pillar bedded or full length aluminum bedded?

Same question. I know that there is plenty of controversy about the Hogue stock on these Alaskans, but beyond that, are they just the pillar-bedded version or do they have the full aluminum bed block?

If just pillar bedded - has anyone upgraded to the fully bedded version of the Hogue? Accuracy or other performance observations after having done so? (other than more color options)

Thanks!
-Joe

In light of the new 416 Ruger Hawkeye African, I am reviving this old thread. So, what does everyone think of the new wood-stocked African in 416? Is she gonna hold up to the pounding? Is the muzzle break Ruger's last ditch attempt at a solution? I find that one hard to believe because a second cross-bolt to support the web between the trigger well and mag well would have no doubt been a less expensive solution. But the question interests me because if I were to acquire an African the first thing I'd likely do is cut the threads off and re-crown the muzzle. Why? Because I hate the look of the thing, on such an otherwise classy firearm (although, I must admit, recoil attenuation would be a welcome thing, looks aside).

Looks good, huh? Yeah, just get rid of the muzzle break (maybe, I don't know, it might grow on me...might).

http://www.ruger.com/products/m77HawkeyeAfrican/specSheets/37185.html

I think a good recoil pad would be a start. Learning to shoot 416 the muzzle brake is nice, then if you don't like it take it off and put a thread cap on. Is the barrel 23 before brake?
Looks like a nice rifle.

I had good luck with the first 416 Ruger by putting it in one of their old canoe paddle stock after it split the wooden one.



I now have one of the newest renditions of their African with the 23" bbl and the wood stock with double crossbolts and muzzle brake. It handles well and I plan on using it a lot this season to see if the wood stock will hold up without the muzzle brake in place. If not, I bought another canoe paddle stock at the last gunshow!

I'd give my left nut to have a stainless 416 with the boat paddle stock. Trouble is, each is in short supply.

Option #1 - Wait for the 416 Ruger Guide Gun.

Option #2 - Buy the 416 African and say a prayer, that the stock will hold up.

Option #3 - Buy a Remington XCR2 in 375 H&H, and call it good enough.

"I now have one of the newest renditions of their African with the 23" bbl and the wood stock with double crossbolts and muzzle brake. It handles well and I plan on using it a lot this season to see if the wood stock will hold up without the muzzle brake in place."

What the??? Are you telling me that they are now fitting two cross-bolts to the 416 African?