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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6965813
08/16/20 04:02 PM
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The animals that get shot don't care what our guns look like. Lol.


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6965831
08/16/20 04:30 PM
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It's all about being cost effective at the factory. They could have put a decent looking high end carbon stock on it, weather proof. But you guys wouldn't want to pay $400 more for the same gun.

Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6965902
08/16/20 05:49 PM
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i dont know if they were making carbon stocks yet when ruger quit making all weather mark II's


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6966326
08/17/20 01:38 AM
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I own the Ruger 77/22 SS/Com., and the All Weathers in .223 and .22-250. Between the three of them, they have been under water numerous times, knocked into the bottom of boats/ canoes full of beaver urine and mud, pulled overboard by willow branches, laid in slush, completely covered in snow more than numerous times, bounced down the half frozen banks of a river right along side of me, and the 77/22 was launched out of the canoe once when a beaver I threw in the canoe bounced off another beaver and hit the barrel. Try that with a blued, wood stocked rifle! Yep, butt ugly in a beautiful kind of way.


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6966336
08/17/20 04:38 AM
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Anyone have any experience with carbon fiber barrels? I bought a Christiansen Ridgeline a couple years back, 280 Nosler, but haven't shot it much yet.

Jim


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6966352
08/17/20 05:36 AM
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Had a full collection of those all weather Ruger rifles a few years back. Decided it was time to think the hard while the prices were still good. They’ve dropped off a bit from what they were so I got out while the getting was good. Loved those guns though. And like several others, I’ll take synthetic over wood when it comes to a gun that’s going to see heavy use. It’s lighter and more durable. That matters when covering rough terrain and lots of it. Not that I walk as much as I did in my younger days but I still prefer a light rifle for covering ground.

As for the question about the carbon barrel, not real sure whatcha want to know. They’re good for getting rid of heat and much lighter. Aside from that, not sure what to tell ya right now.


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6966355
08/17/20 05:43 AM
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that skeleton stock is not light. those rifles are heavy


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6966366
08/17/20 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by danny clifton
that skeleton stock is not light. those rifles are heavy

Guess it’s all in perception to some extent. They were lighter than the wooden guns I used to carry. Moot point now though. They’re gone and I’ve moved on to Kevlar stocks and carbon barrels.


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6966793
08/17/20 02:53 PM
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Carry an M-14 wood stock for a day. Then tell me how HEAVY those skeleton stocks are? whistle


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: Rally] #6966821
08/17/20 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rally
I own the Ruger 77/22 SS/Com., and the All Weathers in .223 and .22-250. Between the three of them, they have been under water numerous times, knocked into the bottom of boats/ canoes full of beaver urine and mud, pulled overboard by willow branches, laid in slush, completely covered in snow more than numerous times, bounced down the half frozen banks of a river right along side of me, and the 77/22 was launched out of the canoe once when a beaver I threw in the canoe bounced off another beaver and hit the barrel. Try that with a blued, wood stocked rifle! Yep, butt ugly in a beautiful kind of way.


Geez, I treat my Hi Lift jack better than you treat your rifles! 😁


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: danny clifton] #6967110
08/17/20 08:54 PM
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my rifle weighs almost 9 pounds with the sling and scope. no clue how you can describe that as light.


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Re: bolt action rifles [Re: 160user] #6967145
08/17/20 09:29 PM
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You have to, you drive a Chevy, and I have a winch! LOL


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