Maybe they figure they don't need a synthetic stock on a Hawkeye since they have the American.
Bingo! They (Ruger) may feel that way, but after handling and shooting a RAR last weekend; I believe there is a big difference between the two. I much prefer the all weather Hawkeye over the cheap RAR. However, there seems to be a big demand for cheap azzed plastic rifles these days.. To each their own.. Ditto on that. Had a Ruger American in .30-06 and could not get it to shoot well. In spite of the fact that it was a gift from Dad, it got sold to help fund an all Weather Hawkeye. No regrets as the Hawkeye is a far superior rifle. And it shoots well.
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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