Gunny bedford Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Hi I am pondering if i should upgrade the stock on my Ruger American predator .223 . I read an article on thames valley guns where he upraded his .308 predator using the Magpul hunter stock, he reported a significant gain in accuracy, I am quite happy with the current accuracy of mine, sub MOA (just) at 100 meters, using home loads 24.5gr N140 with 69 gr Sierra Tipped Match kings, but was wondering if i could squeeze a little more out of it, plus it woudl be nice to have a more adjustable stock. However not sure what stock would be suitable ? it would appear that the Magpul stock is not suitable for a .223 rifle ? also looked at boyds but was not sure what would be suitable. So has anyone upgraded a .223 predator ? if so using what stock. Thanks Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davesson Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Very interested in this too GB, Can't find the magpul stock anymoretho. I saw Brownells had it but couldn't see it elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny bedford Posted January 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 https://www.blackrifle.co.uk/Magpul-Hunter-American-Stock-Ruger-American-p/mag931.htm above sells it, but appears out of stock at present, however like i said , i think they will no work with a .223 predator for some reason, which is fairly annoying ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 https://forum.snipershide.com/threads/ruger-american-223-stock-replacement.6947542/page-2 This is an interesting topic on snipershide. The magpul stock uses AICS pattern magazines and doesn’t appear to feed properly unless you use accurate mag extended feed lip .223 magazines. MDT also make the Oryx stock also AICS comparable. The only factory magazine compatible stocks appear to be Bell and Carlson and Boyds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny bedford Posted January 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 looking at the magpul site, this would appear to solve the problem !! https://magpul.com/firearm-accessories/pmags/pmag105-56ac.html looks like its not quite out yet, but the blurb said it has been made to address the feeding issue with the hunter stock and .223 , best start saving my penny's !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 I have the MagPul on a Ruger Predator 6.5 and love it. If this mag ever materializes, I will use in in my 223.~Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deker Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 1:12 PM, Andrew said: I have the MagPul on a Ruger Predator 6.5 and love it. If this mag ever materializes, I will use in in my 223.~Andrew Same here, I was very happy with the performance of the Ruger, it was just a shame it was let down by the Fisher-Price stock, I bought a MagPul for mine and it's now a much better rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deker Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 1/28/2020 at 10:56 PM, Gunny bedford said: Hi I am pondering if i should upgrade the stock on my Ruger American predator .223 . I read an article on thames valley guns where he upraded his .308 predator using the Magpul hunter stock, he reported a significant gain in accuracy, I am quite happy with the current accuracy of mine, sub MOA (just) at 100 meters, using home loads 24.5gr N140 with 69 gr Sierra Tipped Match kings, but was wondering if i could squeeze a little more out of it, plus it woudl be nice to have a more adjustable stock. However not sure what stock would be suitable ? it would appear that the Magpul stock is not suitable for a .223 rifle ? also looked at boyds but was not sure what would be suitable. So has anyone upgraded a .223 predator ? if so using what stock. Thanks Neil Is your current stock the newer AI magazine one? I've read there's a different in the bolts between the older and newer designs (this was for a 308 so may not be the same with the .223). Where are you based? I' could pull the stock off my 6.5 for you to try if you're either in the North East or go to Bisley (I have some MDT AI .223 mags to try too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 If your Ruger feeds from a rotary magazine the chances are slim that it will work with a box magazine. It lacks a bunch of clearance cuts on the underside of the bolt. ~Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davesson Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 2:05 PM, Deker said: Same here, I was very happy with the performance of the Ruger, it was just a shame it was let down by the Fisher-Price stock, I bought a MagPul for mine and it's now a much better rifle Well Gunny Bedford hows it going with the Magpul stock and R A Predator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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