I Messed Up My Wooden Stock On My 06!!!!!!!

[bullet]

Well I have not been on forums and had decided to leave them but just wanted to share something that happened lately. I free floated my wooden stock on my 06 Hawkeye with duck tape which some of you knew and I should have left it at that way, just like POP said.

But I thought I would get fancy and put pillar bedding pillars in my stock. So I set everything up and while drilling the holes out larger to insert the pillars, I hit the wrong button on the drill press. The speed was to slow and the drill bit grabbed a peace of the wood and rip a big chunk of the inside of my stock out and ruined it.

I did not have a lot of money so I could not replace it with a wooden stock or top of the line stock. So I ordered a Ram-Line synthetic stock and painted it with the good stuff. Let it set for seven days in a cool room with low humidity so it could cure correctly and not chip when receiving a blow while hunting. Then I free-floated the barrel.

Here are pictures of the rifle.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Sorry for your loss.
Hope the new stock shoots well!

 

[DrMike]

That hurts, bullet. Looks like you were able to work a cure that lets you be up and shooting again.

 

[TScottW99]

That does hurt! :shock:

However the new stock looks great!!

 

[bullet]

It was a loss and it does hurt because I love the look and feel of wood. I am going to save up and get a wood stock. I looked on Ruger's sight but don't know how to order a wood stock made by Ruger. If anyone knows where and how I could find one or order one, please let me know. Thank you.

 

[DrMike]

The checkering on my 35 Whelan was messed up when I got it. I phoned Ruger to see if I could get a new one, but they were decidedly unhelpful. I was able to have it cleaned up locally, and the supplier discounted the rifle by an amount that permitted me to pay the craftsman for his work. I was not impressed by Ruger service. After several phone calls, nothing was resolved. I would like to say that it was a border issue, but I am not certain in this case because of the tenor of the discussions when I did actually get to speak with someone.

Consequently, why are you thinking of leaving the forums, Mike? That would be our loss.

 

[Guest]

Did you toss the stock or save it, Mike? It may be that the chunk could be pinned in and glassed back to stable, and then you're right back in the lumber you like. Do you have any pics of the wood stock and the damage? Or did you toss it out?

 

[bobbyrum]

Bullet, I know how it feels :x Some years back I took a perfectly good, tack driving Rem. 788, .22-250 & decided to bed it myself. Didn't use the release agent properly :evil: Gun stock ended up in three pieces & was I PO'd at myself. Eventually got a new stock for it

 

[FOTIS]

Looks great man....very tactical! Sorry about your wood stock.

 

[JD338]

bullet,

Welcome back!

Sorry to hear about the stock. Try calling Ruger again and get into the upper management level. Make sure you tell them that you are involved with forums, they don't want a negative image. :wink:

The Ram-Line stock looks nice, should get the job done for you in a pinch.

JD338

 

[TBASTIAN]

Bullet,
How does she shoot after replacing the stock and free floating? Are you still getting the same quality of groupings?

 

[bullet]

Did you toss the stock or save it, Mike? It may be that the chunk could be pinned in and glassed back to stable, and then you're right back in the lumber you like. Do you have any pics of the wood stock and the damage? Or did you toss it out?

dubyam, I tossed the stock.

 

[bullet]

Thanks POP, JD338, I will call them back and I will tell them I am on forum. Thanks, great idea.

 

[bullet]

Bullet,
How does she shoot after replacing the stock and free floating? Are you still getting the same quality of groupings?

TBASTIAN, I have not shot the rifle yet but will do so soon and I know I might have to do my load work all over again. I sure hope not.

 

[Guest]

Man, Mike, we have to teach you how to be a better packrat! I bet we could have fixed it, as long as it was only in the inletted area, and didn't extend out to the visible part of the stock, and nobody would have known. Even if it went out to the visible area, we could have fixed it, it just would have been ever so slightly visible to people with discerning eyes (like gun nuts).

 

[JD338]

Even if it went out to the visible area, we could have fixed it, it just would have been ever so slightly visible to people with discerning eyes (like gun nuts).

It kind of funny. My wife has a very keen eye for detail. If she went to your house, she could describe the carpeting, exact color of the drapes, furniture, pictures on the wall, etc.
Lucky for me, she doesn't know the difference with my guns. :grin:

Mike,

Let us know what Ruger has to say.

JD338

 

[bullet]

Yes, I will let you all know what Ruger says. I will call them tomorrow.

 

[jtoews80]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. That was a fine looking stock, so to replace it may take time or require an even better one.

http://www.rifle-stocks.com/rollover.htm

Here is a link to Richard's microfit stocks. They are cost effective, but from what I am told they are not inletted very well and require alot of time to fit and finish. They are advertised as 99% and I'm told it's more like 90% inletted. Boyd's also makes a nice aftermarket stock. I will say that eh Richard's stocks look very nice if one takes the time to fit and finish it carefully.

I only mention these as I find myself with alot more time than money in the last couple years.

JT.

 

[Ol` Joe]

It was a loss and it does hurt because I love the look and feel of wood. I am going to save up and get a wood stock. I looked on Ruger's sight but don't know how to order a wood stock made by Ruger. If anyone knows where and how I could find one or order one, please let me know. Thank you.

Here is their cusomer service numbers http://shopruger.com/contactus.asp

I`d call and see if they can help.

 

[bullet]

It was a loss and it does hurt because I love the look and feel of wood. I am going to save up and get a wood stock. I looked on Ruger's sight but don't know how to order a wood stock made by Ruger. If anyone knows where and how I could find one or order one, please let me know. Thank you.

Here is their cusomer service numbers http://shopruger.com/contactus.asp

I`d call and see if they can help.

Thank you for the number