Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles I guess short action Ruger skeleton stocks are in demand...

I purchased a long action boat paddle stock, in good used condition, on Saturday at a local gun show for $40.00 . Sold it on Monday for $115.00 (had multiple inquires at that price) wish I could do more deals like this .

My nineties boat paddle .280 has resided in a custom Fajen Laminate since I purchased it. That stock was sold many years ago for $40.00.


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I have one in .35 Whelen. Ugly, but it shoots too good to mess with. I'd love to find a set of the wood inserts they made for them.

There's a guy who makes all kinds of them on Ebay, several exotic wood inserts for the skeleton stock.

I.had one on a 338 win mag it sucked .I.replaced mine with a laminated stock .Then it shot 3/4 inch at 200 yards and kicked 1/4 as much I.was a happy camper .I laugh at how much they cost .I sold mine and was a happy.camper !

Well....... I tracked one down, had it custom painted, and bolted it on. .308 Hawkeye.



$200 dollars later, I went back to the full Zytel stock. More civilized, and 1oz lighter.

You all missed it by a mile.
The Winchester's were collector guns that were to be desired and appreciate in value.
The Ruger's were to be using guns, the ones mentioned didn't sell well.
One was the answer to a question no one ever ask, and is very highly desired because it is a rare freak.
The skeleton stocks were an edgy look at best. They were not popular and after a while discontinued.
Now of course, people want them because "they don't make these anymore, and only made so many."

If the skeleton stocks sold better, people wouldn't be collecting them now, and a new one would cost less than people are paying for used.

And yes, Ruger has brought out some guns, the Blackhawk and the #1 for example, that created a market for themselves. The Hawkeye, will live on as an example of missing the market.

This one of my pair does what is asked of it[same goes for the other].

ChaChing!!!

i have one in 7mm mag. wonder how the wood inserts are attached to the stock? what was the original wood from Ruger, walnut maybe?

There's small stainless bolts that secure the plastic (or wood) inserts in place.

Nice!
But I kinda sorta use mine as 'brush busters' when going through thickets etc