1. 20 inch barrel
2. make low round mag that sits flush with stock and still give the ability to use the extended high cap by switching
3. stainless (ruger's target grey stainless would be great)
4. quality lightweight/synthetic stock
The changes I'd make...but I don't make the rules at Ruger.
The 16in with a flash-hider has pluses, you can thread a can on it and shoot subsonics. But for a gen-purpose rifle that will also be a primary hunting rifle I'd have to go 20in. Ruger already has out zytel mags in 3rd (flush) 5rd, and 10rd. The target gray would be my preference as well.
I'm hoping someone will market a lightweight stock for that rifle as well.
