Paddle stock

[Shootermick]

Does anyone know if a Ruger paddle stock would fit a Ruger American?

[Marlin44]

No. 2 different actions. The paddle stock was Mdl 77 - the American is very different action.

[Shootermick]

No. 2 different actions. The paddle stock was Mdl 77 - the American is very different action.

Righto.
Thanks.

[gunderson]

anything is possible with power tools and sheer determination

[bladeracer]

Does anyone know if a Ruger paddle stock would fit a Ruger American?

Probably not too big a job to make it fit but certainly won't go straight in.

I've never owned the "paddle stock", does it offer some advantage other than aesthetics?

[Shootermick]

Does anyone know if a Ruger paddle stock would fit a Ruger American?

Probably not too big a job to make it fit but certainly won't go straight in.

I've never owned the "paddle stock", does it offer some advantage other than aesthetics?

Not sure of any advantages, just always liked them. Some people hate them, but they were quite out there back in the day.

[bladeracer]

Does anyone know if a Ruger paddle stock would fit a Ruger American?

Probably not too big a job to make it fit but certainly won't go straight in.

I've never owned the "paddle stock", does it offer some advantage other than aesthetics?

Not sure of any advantages, just always liked them. Some people hate them, but they were quite out there back in the day.

I've handled them but never used one in the field, they don't have the "hollow" feel of most polymer stocks.
I guess the only way you'll know for sure is to try to buy a cheap secondhand one and try it for yourself. Probably need to chisel some bits out and build up other bits but the main issue will be aligning the action to fit with the mag well. A 10/22 one might even be easier as the inlet would be so much bigger - fill it with bog, spray the action with mould release, and drop it into the stock.

It might even be possible to make something similar out of a standard RAR wooden or laminated stock, or build one from scratch.

[Wyliecoyote]

There is virtually not a compound made that will successfully stick to a Ruger paddle stock long term as they are made of an industrial nylon called Zytel. Anyone that has tried to bed one of these stocks knows what i mean. I know of 2 paddle stocks collecting dust for this reason, both of which have long been replaced with other stocks, usually MKII walnut offerings.
They were a great idea when they first came out except whoever molded the first one to try then said all good lets go, must have had the stature of a small child. Perfect rifle for women and those in 7.62x39 are worth more than gold up here with pig hunters girlfriends.

[No1Mk3]

I have had a 308 for over 30 years, the stocks are light, very tough and easy to carry. As Wylie said the Zytel polymer doesn't like letting compounds adhere for long but they are stiff enough not to need bedding and more than accurate enough for hunting (the model was used by a few US Police agencies for sniping). The only issue, if you can call it that, is the narrow buttpad which on the 308 and 30/06 isn't an issue, not much for the 270, but the 338 isn't nice.