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A muzzle brake isn't needed on a small cartridge like the 6.5 Creeedmoor but if you really feel you need one, contact forum member rem40xb1. He may be able to make one to your specifications.

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My own personal findings is that Recoil Management is paramount in long range shooting. And a rifle this light will be difficult to hang onto in a consistent manner. As well as the ability to spot my own shots. But concur....for "taming" the brutal recoil of the 6.5 Creedmoor.....not so much. I'll see if I can look him up and ping him


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The RAR stock to me is not friendly hard to shoot well compared to the Hawkeye stock. More noticeable from the bench than in the field.


The xtra weight of the Predator barrel helps a bunch, compared to the slimmer profile on the standard RAR, All said still very impressed with the RAR in LH.

Don't like the stock here's an option, mine shoot so well not messing with them.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/SearchByKeyword?word=ruger%20american%20classic

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Picked mine up today. Not too bad for the price. Looking forward to taking it to the range. If I really don't like the stock, I'll pony up and get a Boyd's... Thanks for letting me know these were available!

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The magazine is pretty chintzy, but I like the very low profile muzzle thread protector.

I screwed on a Bowers Vers 458 Suppressor and it looks like read bad medicine for coyotes. grin

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Ordered one today from Davidsons. That is the easiet way to go when you are in podunk MS like me.


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Originally Posted by kk alaska
The RAR stock to me is not friendly hard to shoot well compared to the Hawkeye stock. More noticeable from the bench than in the field.


The xtra weight of the Predator barrel helps a bunch, compared to the slimmer profile on the standard RAR, All said still very impressed with the RAR in LH.

Don't like the stock here's an option, mine shoot so well not messing with them.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/SearchByKeyword?word=ruger%20american%20classic


I have installed 5 of the Boyds laminated Heritage style stocks on RAR-Predators and think that even though the stock adds a full 16 ounces to the weight of the rifle, the improvement in fit and balance more than offsets the additional weight as long as you're not climbing mountains with it. For the sort of spot and stalk or stand hunting that I mostly do, the RAR-P bedded in a laminated Boyds Heritage is a significant and noticeable upgrade to the low comb factory synthetic stock.

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Originally Posted by 260Remguy
I have installed 5 of the Boyds laminated Heritage style stocks on RAR-Predators and think that even though the stock adds a full 16 ounces to the weight of the rifle, the improvement in fit and balance more than offsets the additional weight as long as you're not climbing mountains with it. For the sort of spot and stalk or stand hunting that I mostly do, the RAR-P bedded in a laminated Boyds Heritage is a significant and noticeable upgrade to the low comb factory synthetic stock.



According to the web site, Boyd's doesn't offer the Heritage in left-hand for Rugers.

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Originally Posted by Snowwolfe
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I havent picked mine up yet. Any hints for doing the trigger?
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Google it and you will probably find lots on it. It is pretty simple to do. I could not get my trigger where I wanted it, until I replaced the spring. The one that was in mine was just, plain, too heavy. I happen to have some long springs that were out of an old paintball gun that my kids had, that were perfect. I just had to cut it to size. I got lucky and it is right under 3 pounds, now.


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Originally Posted by GeorgeS
Originally Posted by 260Remguy
I have installed 5 of the Boyds laminated Heritage style stocks on RAR-Predators and think that even though the stock adds a full 16 ounces to the weight of the rifle, the improvement in fit and balance more than offsets the additional weight as long as you're not climbing mountains with it. For the sort of spot and stalk or stand hunting that I mostly do, the RAR-P bedded in a laminated Boyds Heritage is a significant and noticeable upgrade to the low comb factory synthetic stock.



According to the web site, Boyd's doesn't offer the Heritage in left-hand for Rugers.

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I used the "Find A Stock" tool on the Boyds site before I posted this and they show the Classic, Heritage, Platinum, and Prairie Hunter styles as being available for the left-hand RAR-Predator.

www.boydsgunstocks.com

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I had tried that and got results for left-hand stocks for right-hand actions:
  • 1 EA of 3ZB144D461ZZ Heritage Ruger American Centerfire Predator Left Hand Stock Right Hand Action Short Action Detachable Box Mag Factory Barrel Channel ZZ US
  • 1 EA of 3ZB144D461ZZ Heritage Ruger American Centerfire Predator Left Hand Stock Right Hand Action Short Action Detachable Box Mag Factory Barrel Channel ZZ US$144.00 Details


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That's what I saw as well . If you use the basic American Centerfire as the model instead of Predator they do show left hand stocks for a left hand short action with factory barrel. I don't own one to know for sure but it is my understanding that the Predator has a heavier barrel contour so I'm wondering if any wood needs to be removed from the barrel channel?

Added: Looking further they show the barrel channel width for standard Ruger American stocks at point A is 1 5/32" and point B is 23/32, for the Predator those dimensions are 1 1/64" (tighter at the action?) and 3/4" (24/32) out at the forend tip, so you wouldn't have to remove too much wood. The do make you go look elsewhere to find what point A and B refer to, that is under "How to select a gunstock" and then Barrel Channel Dimensions.

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Thanks for that information, Jim.

I doubt I'll buy a Boyd's stock or any other unless the gun really has bedding issues that affect consistency.

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Originally Posted by GeorgeS
I had tried that and got results for left-hand stocks for right-hand actions:
  • 1 EA of 3ZB144D461ZZ Heritage Ruger American Centerfire Predator Left Hand Stock Right Hand Action Short Action Detachable Box Mag Factory Barrel Channel ZZ US
  • 1 EA of 3ZB144D461ZZ Heritage Ruger American Centerfire Predator Left Hand Stock Right Hand Action Short Action Detachable Box Mag Factory Barrel Channel ZZ US$144.00 Details



I'd call them and get clarification. If they're inletting for left-handed actions with sporter/light contour barrels, there isn't any reason that they aren't doing the same for the heavier contour RAR-Predators.
It is very possible that they just haven't updated the available options across their tool.

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I haven't shot it yet (although I did just mount the scope) so I don;t know whether the factory stock needs replacement.

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George-

What optic and ring height did you select? Since it seems comb height is an issue....it'd going to be imperative that I get my objective as close to the barrel as possible. I will most likely mount an SWFA 42mm scope....even though it seems the failure rate is currently through the roof. (jokes)


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Leupold PRW, medium height. This works perfectly for me.

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I took the SWFA 6 X42 and its SWFA lo rings and put it on my LH 6.5 CM. would like it a little lower.


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^^^ good stuff. I'll see if I can pull specs off their website KK.....still have an 1/8" gap? Or guesstimate???


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Roughly .20 " higher than I like. Kurt

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