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Casey,

Yeah, those red pads on older Rugers are almost (but not quite) as hard as steel....

Wow, did this thread grow . I just read through the whole thing, and came to a couple of conclusions. One is, I'm a Fudd. But since I started wearing Stormy Kromers (called Elmer Fudd hats by the local crowd, appropriately) when I fed cows for a living, I figure I've earned the right, That said, everything is a compromise. I'd love the portability of a single shot, but am willing to put up with the extra length that a repeater requires. I started hunting with a Savage 99, as all my mentors were lever action users. I still like levers, but am willing to put up with a bolt handle sticking out to the side for the front locking and simplicity of the bolt action. As I said in an earlier post, I like the anti-fumble of a tactical bolt handle when I'm wearing gloves in cold weather, but they do stick out like a tree limb so haven't yet put one on a rifle. As has been mentioned, steel butt plates are pretty, but I love the functionality of a good recoil pad. I love the trimness of the aperture sights on my on my only iron sighted rifle, but my older eye sure does like a good scope. So we all choose what compromise seems best to us for the job we are doing, and that's all right. It really doesn't matter what the other fellow feels is the best tool for the job.

Interesting topic for another thread. Hardness comparison Ruger Goodyear red pad versus steel and/or Ruger black pad.

Dang Jorge, I never would have pegged you for a Nazi.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Appreciate you capitalizing "Nazi" as I was remiss. Danke.

Now you're just being a Dick.

you forgot: DICK (all caps, please)...

I took 5 of my rimfire rifles to the range yesterday for a long range session. Two of those rifles have semi-tacticool knobs. I had never paid too much attention to the utility of the knobs before, but I gotta say they were nice!

What I've found is a good piece of walnut properly sealed makes an excellent stable hunting stock. The problem is most people aren't willing to pay what it costs for a quality piece of wood, let alone the labor to have it shaped and fit to the shooter and barreled action.

Yeah I know the hate, but the finish on Weatherby stocks is pretty darned durable.

I had TWO of the nicest looking Walnut stocks I've ever seen 'personally'. They were both S W 1500s aka Howas PRE 1986. 1 was 270 W and the other 30-06. They had a very good sealer/finish on them but I I didn't/don't know what kind of finish it was. I hunted them and they were NOT dinged at all - HOWEVER I was always afraid of damaging them.

The 270 stock was actually a little better looking TO ME. The 06 was lighter. I WISH I had kept the 06. I don't think that I'll ever be able to buy another stock that looks as good as they did.

**Whitebird** here has 1 in 6.5-06 that looks a whole lot like the 06 I had. He HAS NOT agreed to sell it to me.
Whitebird, feel free to ADD pic here.

Jerry

Well, it took a little searching but I found it ! ! !
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Whitebird posted this in Deer Hunting Forum, "Let's See Some Really Big Deer", 2/18/2017

Jerry, .....You mean this one?


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Now my S W 1500 30-06 was not identical but

the first time I saw this pic, I thot of that S-W.

I offered to buy this rifle before I knew what cartridge it was chambered for. S A W E E T ! ! ! !

Jerry

Now that's really nice, no extra bling on it at all. Pretty much perfect..............

That is exactly what I want my hunting rifle to look like. My wallet however says it will continue to wear the green plastic that’s on it a few more seasons.


As to the OPs bolt knob question, my savage hog hunter has one. I didn’t notice when I ordered it. It’s ugly, but growing on me. Maybe next I’ll put 3500 in accessories on my 500 rifle.

Guys - notice the KNOB on that rifle !!

It does look a tad bit larger, but not so exaggerated as to be an eyesore. That wouldn't bother me a bit...but a handle the size of a roll of life savers would be hideous.

I do think that's a beautiful rifle. Elegant without "too much art."

roll of lifesavers? Screw THAT...... think BIG! carbon fiber gearshift knob.....

if you like my gearshift knob/bolt handle, you'll LOVE my scope level.........

Takes only a glance to notice that is a larger bolthamdle than “convention” calls for or allows. I have real concerns hat it could possibly gouge another rifle in the safe. Cut that thing off there and it might be something.


Edit. I just imagine that knob causing problems if you hunt where it’s thick or
Brushy. And since I don’t shoot from the prone I doubt it would work for me -iin my imagination t’s a little too large to use to cycle the bolt if your seated or standing offhand.

And can you imagine how it would gouge into you while it’s sling against your back with the bolt handle against you???



I’d say someone needs to put down the comic books, quit pretending to be Chris Kyle and get a proper hunting rifle.

I had an S&W shotgun that had a gorgeous walnut stock on it. Seems a lot of their guns did. The one I had was fairly light in color.