Ruger Spastic Plastic Stock.

[Die Judicii]

Hi all, I’ve got a Ruger American in 22lr with the cheap and nasty plastic stock. The one that looks like its got an adjustable cheek piece and adjustable butt. Trouble is i don’t think they move at all,, or do they ?? Anybody here know if they come apart at all,, and if so, how ? I’d like to fit a butt spacer if possible because it just feels too short ( a bit like a toy gun ) Cheers,,

[Shootermick]

Screw out the rear sling mount and then you can slide the cheek piece off. There’s only two different lengths of pull, so if yours has the short one, you’ll be able to swap it out for the longer one.

[bladeracer]

Hi all, I’ve got a Ruger American in 22lr with the cheap and nasty plastic stock. The one that looks like its got an adjustable cheek piece and adjustable butt. Trouble is i don’t think they move at all,, or do they ?? Anybody here know if they come apart at all,, and if so, how ? I’d like to fit a butt spacer if possible because it just feels too short ( a bit like a toy gun ) Cheers,,

It's not adjustable, but you can replace it. They make two sizes, a short and long length of pull, and I think the comb height is different too. As mentioned, unscrew the sling swivel.

[Wapiti]

Those Rugers have a great stock, mate.
You can swap between a low comb for open sights, or a high one for a scope. They have a long butt/comb for adults and a short one for kids too. I bought one in 17, and also 22mag.

When I bought mine new, all these options were in the box with it standard.

The great thing about these stocks is the moulded-in "power bedding system ", which is cast stainless blocks that firmly bed the action into the stock. Ruger are mile's ahead here.
You will not find a more accuracy-inducing rimfire stock.

Even the Ruger American tactical ones use the same action in a chassis style stock, but this does nothing extra for accuracy whatsoever, over a floated-barrel American in the plastic stock you describe.
Anyone who says it does regularly butters up in front of the mirror.

[womble]

And it's hollow.

So you can put stuff in your butt.

[Wapiti]

See, more comments from internet people who don't have one.
You really need to have a word to your carers mate, the nurses haven't got your doses right yet.

These Rugers don't have any hollows in their butts whatsoever. They are solid.

[womble]

How disappointing that must be

[Wapiti]

How disappointing that must be

Not at all mate. I like the ladies, so we'll have to disagree.
I just have no problem making sure misinformation is countered with a fact now and then.

Aren't you late for overtime in the revenue collection van?

[Die Judicii]

Thanks fellas for the replies.
A cunning trick (using the sling screw) to hold the butt in place.
I never thought of that.
Trouble is neither of the stocks have any provision for adding a spacer or two which is pretty p!ss poor in my view.
Both of mine are actually hollow crap.
If they were solid it'd be easy to make a spacer and do the modification.
I've got one in 300 Blk and one in 22 rf
They both have identical lop.
The 300 Blk is fine and feels great up to the shoulder,,,,,,,, but,, the 22 rf does not.
Thrown up to the shoulder, it feels like it's 50mm too short.

Certainly not a good point on Rugers behalf.
Instead of being able to simply add a spacer,, it looks like the only cure would be buying a complete new stock.

Just as well I rarely use the 22 rf

One size does NOT fit all.

[Wapiti]

Mate I think Cleavers has those extra length buttstocks on their "specials" page.
Might be able to bring your 22 to a longer length, if those particular ones are available.

This is the long high comb one on my .17, it has moulded in sections in it, but it's completely solid poly. No cheap internal hollow bits in it anywhere.
The length of pull on this one is perfect for me, even with my orangutan arms.

[Wapiti]

On my two, they have solid buttplates, I guess rubber ones aren't needed on rimfires. And all "Americans" are an economy line of rifles for Ruger after all.

But when I leaned the rifles against the shed wall or any hard slippery ground, the lack of grip cause the rifles to fall over a few times because that butt section is mega slippery. Great for quick mounting to you shoulder and won't grab clothing, but falls over.

So I used a small spade bit and this neatly drills a small hole of the correct depth into the solid butt. Into that, I polymer-sealer glued a neoprene rubber chair tip to be just sitting proud of the surface. This is dependent on the correct hole depth.
Again, this wouldn't work if the stock wasn't solid.
This stops it slipping on any surface it's leaning on.
Might seem strange to some people, who cares, "butt" this mod has made these stocks perfect for farm use. Indestructible, and with that bedding system, together with a stainless version as mine all are, can't be beaten as a farm gun that doesn't need to be pampered.
And of course they use the perfect Ruger 10/22 rotary mags, which makes all other rimfire magazines completely second-rate and cheap.

In fact you can see the scratches where it's slipped and fallen over prior to the tip installation.
Hey Womble, not that kind of "tip installation into the butt". In your line of work, that's what it takes to go up a rank I hear, so you are forgiven.