Author Topic: laminated stock twist (Read 481 times)

grousehunter · « **on:** March 25, 2006, 01:25:00 PM »

Anybody have this problem? it did'nt show with mine till the temps lowered to about 25 degrees,I got tierd of playing and sold the rifle! but I liked the rifle and Ruger and am thinking about another and if it twists in the cold I'll convert it to a synthetic stock!!!!!!!!! the cal. was 270, but that does'nt make a diff.

PeterB · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2006, 02:12:10 PM »

I haven't been in cold temps with mine yet, but I will watch for the problem next season. Seems odd for a laminated stock. They idea behind laminating most any product is dimensional stability.

grousehunter · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2006, 02:23:42 AM »

PeterB I agree with that statement, but maybe if I had rebeaded the stock it would have solved the problem! it would drive tacks in warm weather! the 1st winter, I missed a buck of a lifetime, lost a shirttail, which supprised everybody I hunt with, cause they know that I rarely miss, then 2 wks later in doe season it did it again, took it to the range and it would'nt come close to the target till the 3rd shot, it was evidently warming and straightening with each shot!

257 roberts · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2006, 06:10:37 PM »

I have a MKII stainess/ lam. in 308 win and its been in 10 degree weather and in heavy rain it always shoots the same.
lam. wood isn't supposed to warp. :eek:

targshooter · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2006, 02:18:47 PM »

:eek:
I have a Ruger Model 77 Sporter in .338 Win Mag. The Sporter appellation means it has a laminated stock. Took Ruger 2 tries to get a good one on the rifle. The first two chipped at the tang and trigger guard rear. Free to me except for the very first shipping. Ruger paid for all after that. No beef, the new stock has seen 300+ full power 250 grain loads, as low as 0 degrees and as warm as 50. No glass bedding, no problems. No shift of zero from temperatures either.