How did that Ruger turn out? Thinking of doing that myself. Got a hold of the gray target version with the gray laminated stock in .17HM2 and it shoots better than my contender does. Both need trigger jobs. Just got the contender and already it might be traded. Gun feels good but sucks to play with on bags. Thought of getting the ruger, adding a green mountain or volquartsen .22lr barrel and would have the best of both worlds. Was that gun the nightmare gun you had once got rid of and got back? I think you had it bedded and a few other things, you ever go with a new barrel? Looking forward to your reply again...Kirby