The Ruger MkII actions aren't suitable for a bespoke style custom rifle as your throwing good money into an action that isn't that desirable.
But when it comes to hunting rifles to be used ... in my possession I have a 458AccRel on a Ruger MkII and a 458B&M on a MkII. Just about to pull apart a RSI 308Win to re-barrel to 375-08. The build I'm most looking forward to will look nothing like a custom ... it will look like a factory issued 338WinMag MkII stainless/synthetic ... except it will be chambered to 358Norma. A good friend has another 458AccRel, plus a 500AccRel done on Ruger actions.
The strength of the Ruger is that the rifles are available and relatively cheap, the stock mounts hold even on brutal rounds and the factory stocks (wooden/laminate/synthetic) have good ergonomics and can be used to good effect.
These are the actions you build strong, drag through the scrub 'customs', not safe queens that never see the light of day.
Cheers...
Con
Last edited by Con; 08/13/11.
