My experience with rugers has been mostly positive. The only real bad shooter I ever bought was a tang safty in .308 I bought a couple years ago cause it was cheap and in like new condidion.
It was awfull. I traded it strait across for a marlin 45/70 that shot rings around it.
But I had a tang safty 300 win that shot great. I curantly have a 77MK2 RL in the Roberts that is just excelent. I had to free float it to get it there but thats no trick.
I also have a #1A 7X57 that is remarkable.
I like rugers just fine.
If I spent 1300.00 on a rifle and it did not shoot, I dead seriously would either get it fixed a refund quite possibly wind up in jail.
That is too much money.
It seems to me it might be a good Idea to talk to a customer service rep before you buy a factory rifle. Get them to tell you what to expect from the product. and what to expect if it fails you. Get a name and employee number.
I,ll bet they will work harder for the money still in your pocket than them money you already gave them.
...tj3006
