I prefer the trigger and matte finish on the Hawkeye Stainless. The Mark II stainless with the boat paddle stock brings the most money with collectors now. I prefer the stock on the Hawkeye,the polymer is stiffer than the paddle models.
I used to own a couple of Ruger Mark II Stainless rifles,had a matte finish put on them and had the triggers worked on.
Sold them both when the Hawkeye Stainless models came out.