Hogue stock opinions Ruger M77 MKII?

[fariagaurd]

I have a Ruger M77 MKII in 7mm Rem Mag w/ standard barrel purchased new in the mid 90's with the ugly and hard kicking black plastic "skeleton" stock. The butt stock is sort of hollowed out on the sides. If I do my part this rifle will group 1.5" consistently at 100 yards with several ammo brands.

I was looking at the Hogue over molded full length aluminum bedding block model as I've read Hogue stocks are flexy and I thought this version would be better. I cant afford the ultra rigid carbon or fiberglass composites on the market from other manufacturers. I understand it will free float the barrel.

Will this purchase be an improvement over the "skeleton" stock? Better accuracy? Less flex? Kick less?
Thanks!

 

[osprey176]

I have Hogue on a Weatherby rifle, but it is the pillar bedded model, not the full length block. I didn't see much of an accuracy improvement with it,but it does have a better feel at least to me. It is much quieter, and does free float the barrel.For a little more than the cost of the full length bedding model,you consider a Bell&Carlson. I have one on a tang safety Ruger and it's a great stock.

 

[Manny]

I kinda like the old "boat paddle" stocks Ruger used. If recoil is your biggest issue, I'd invest in a premium recoil pad maybe & stay with old ugly. Other than that can say I once owned a HB Rem .308 that had been fitted with a Houge full length bedding stock & it free-floated the barrel and allowed sling tension to be applied without affecting POI. It shot VERY well, but the damn rifle was so heavy it was no fun to carry. In a lighter weight rifle like your Ruger I think it would work quite well.

 

[Newtosavage]

I sent the Hogue back. Too heavy and the barrel channel was all wrong for my thin barrel. I bought a factory synthetic (not boat paddle) Ruger stock, and it works great. Excellent weight and shape and barrel channel and excellent accuracy.