No, you never sent a rifle, did you? I'm "telling" you, you're wrong. You are apparently basing your beliefs on assumptions and inferences vice any actual experience. Try actually sending a rifle to Ruger.
Well, whatever anyone may think,
I did send Ruger a rifle last fall.
I had a 1-B in .338 win mag. The fore-end was used and abused beyond repair. I enclosed a Money Order for a new fore-end. The previous owner had had sights installed. I asked for a 1-S forend. In my cover letter, I also complained that the barrel was not properly rifled frow when it was new, and accuracy was dismal.
In due time, (about 60 days, IIRC) the rifle was returned to my dealer with a
NEW barrel,
Totally reblued, and
NEW wood installed. (both fore-end and buttstock) An explanation was rendered to my dealer to the effect that it could
ONLY be refurbished to original configuration.
While I really have no complaints about the service performed and the price paid, I really would have rather had the 1-S style fore-end. But as the man said:
"You can't always get what you want!"So there you have it: This is my experience. Yours to accept or reject as you so choose...
Edw