MikeT Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Following on from my other thread on .204 rifle choice, I have now made a decision and ordered a Ruger mk11 VT in .204 from my local shop. So now I need to decide what work if any needs to be done As far as the stock goes has anyone any experience of this rifle and what improvement have you found from say floating, pillar bedding and or Devcon bedding. Should I do one or the other or all. Perhaps I should do nothing at all to the stock and just swap/stone the trigger. Many thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I have a mate (yes really I do) who has a Ruger with stainless action / barrel in a composite stock (22-250) he bought it new last year and so it might be the model you are buying- or maybe not. What strikes me about that model is that there is a large amount of flex in the stock around the action interface and barrel channel, which would be eradicated if bedded. The barrel chanel flexes quite alot, which could be fixed by gluing stainless rods into the base of the stock, but IMHO a better stock would be the way forward. Again if the stock you have ordered is a laminate then these havent got this problem. The Ruger is a very accurate rifle despite this "problem" so dont let my critique put you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Andy The one I have ordered is the laminate one. I did look at a 223 with a synthetic stock and I agree it did seem to flex somewhat. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Shoot it first and check it is all ok, I bought one in 22wmr, best group at 100 yds was 6" at 50 yds 4" or more. It went back to the importers who did not return it to Ruger as they should, just fooled around with it and sent it back damaged, needless to say I refused to accept it, then more fooling around , long story, I neither like or would trust them ever again. So check it thoroughly, if its good it will be very good and you will enjoy it. I have a 10/22T ( bought before above shambles) and it is great shoots brilliantly, would buy another tommorrow. Redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Mike, The first rifle i bought in 1995 was one of the early MKII VT's in 22-250 which had a blue action and an uncoated stainless barrel. This combination together with the laminated stock made for a very handsome rifle, much more so then the current grey offering. The rifle shot much better then i did (my inexperience), grouping around 3/4" to 1" at 100yds with assorted factory ammo, handloads should of course perform better then this. As for bedding, conventional bedding should be ok but there might be a problem with Pillar Bedding because the forward action screw is on an angle and relies on tension to snug the recoil lug tight into its recess. Maybe one of the smiths on this site could expand on this in the Technical section Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I have one in .204, and its a good, accurate rifle. I,ve just pillar/devcon bedded one for Pete Moore, amongst other jobs on it, and it will probarbly be reviewed in next months shooting sports. The front pillar isnt a problem, if you use the brownell pillars, specifically designed for the 77mk2, however, the rear pillar requires a slot milling into it, for clearance on the trigger. It responds well to bedding, with it being a flat based action, and i,m going to do my own , when i,ve a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Dave, That means that the US smiths who said it cant be done are bull$hitters, who probably cant be bothered to put the work in to do it right. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Didn,t know that Ian? cant for the like of me understand why, as you say, probarbly cant be bothered. Its a bit fiddlier than a standard job, but well worth it. The front pillar slot, butts up to the recoil lug perfectly, sorry the pic isn,t too great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Thank you gentlemen, at least I now know it's possible and worth doing. Good point about checking it out and shooting it first, hadn't thought of that. So I will now take delivery and then take it from there. Many thanks for the help Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Enjoy, nothing nicer than a new rifle to shoot. Redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Baldie, I cant remember how many times i have read on some of the US forums "I bed all bolt actions except Rugers, too tricky to get right". Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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