“Tag: Stocks”

The difference a stock can make.

There are lots of reasons to put a new stock on your old rifle, but cost, time and skill required to do the job prevent most of us from getting around to it. Magpul leaves us with no more excuses now that the company has introduced its Hunter 700 stock. It’s tough, adjustable, easy to install and has a built-in aluminum bedding block—all for about $250.

Associate Editor Jon Draper waited years to build his own Ruger 10/22.

How Executive Editor Adam Heggenstaller turned a neglected Model 700 into a half-MOA groundhog gun—in about six hours.

The Ruger American has some great features—hammer-forged barrel, reliable action, crisp trigger—but many would not consider the molded, polymer stock to be among them. With that in mind, American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach went with an aftermarket solution in his quest to build a precision hunting rifle.

Perhaps the single most noticeable change in firearms over the last 15 to 20 years has been the proliferation of synthetic stocks. But are they a superior product?

Looking to give your favorite gun a fresh new look? Here are four affordable options, some of which can be easily completed at home.

Consider these stock options to make your long-range rifle more effective—and comfortable.