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Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?

by pigsticker , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 08/01/2011 00:15 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
pigsticker

Joined: 05/04/2005
Location: ND
Unfortunately I am 10 days out from my hunt in Zim and just cracked the rifle stock on my Ruger MKII Hawkeye .375 African (wood stock) right behind the safety tang and extending into my palm grip.

I am in need of urgent repairs (or maybe I should say replacement) and was looking at the Hogue stocks from Cabelas. They list that the overmolded stocks with full length bedding blocks fit the long action such as the 30-06 but will it work for the .375 african barrel? Is the .375 a bigger barrel than the standard LA? Also, if the barrel does fit do the hogues drop in nicely or do they need to be custom fitted and trimmed around the trigger tang and safety tang?

Has anybody had this happen to them and does Ruger back this sort of problem for the wood stock? Only problem with Ruger is I dont have time to send the gun to them.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!


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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by svnmag on 08/01/2011 00:19 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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With these time constraint's, I believe I'd look into adhesive. 
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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by svnmag on 08/01/2011 00:20 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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..or call Ruger in the morning.
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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by BringingTheRain on 08/01/2011 01:01 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by 44man on 08/01/2011 07:13 AM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
44man
Joined: 08/15/2006
Location: ND
That sucks.
I would be on the phone with Ruger first thing this morning. They have great customer service - explain your situation and see what they'll do.

Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by Swanson on 08/01/2011 07:27 AM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Swanson
Joined: 09/07/2007
Location: ND
I know you would love to use your own gun, but if you cannot get it fixed, don't most of these African outfitters supply a gun if you wanted, I know I have heard of this before.

Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by Horsager on 08/01/2011 08:01 AM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 08/12/2003
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 In roughly this order I'd call:  Ruger, Mcmillan, HS Precision, Bell and Carlson, and Brown Precision.  Possibly maybe one of them will have something ready to go.  
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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by Horsager on 08/01/2011 08:20 AM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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 Manners makes a great stock as well, might check with them too.
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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by Mad Dog on 08/01/2011 08:37 AM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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You have to replace it.  No repair will work.  Had a friend try to get it fixed before his once in a life time elk hunt and never shot it until on the trip a week later.  Missed three monster bulls.......Finally he told us what happened.  I let him shot mine after we found out and he never saw another bull.
Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by swift on 08/01/2011 09:14 AM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Pigsticker,  I have a Weatherby Mark V in 340 wby mag I'd let you borrow.  If that meets the minimum caliber requirements.  I will be in Devils Lake next weekend and could meet you along the way with loaded ammo. (200 grain Nosler BT's), it has a Swarovski  3x9 on top and a McMillan stock that I replaced since the wood stock broke on an elk trip to Colorado.
Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by WSWAT on 08/01/2011 09:51 AM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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I have a Savage 17HMR you could use on your cat if you go for the eye.
Anyway that sucks!!
I would guess you new Houge stock is already in the mail knowing you.

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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by pigsticker on 08/01/2011 11:00 AM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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swift Said:
Pigsticker,  I have a Weatherby Mark V in 340 wby mag I'd let you borrow.  If that meets the minimum caliber requirements.  I will be in Devils Lake next weekend and could meet you along the way with loaded ammo. (200 grain Nosler BT's), it has a Swarovski  3x9 on top and a McMillan stock that I replaced since the wood stock broke on an elk trip to Colorado.
Wow! That is one heck of an offer and greatly appreciated but unfortunately they wont allow anything under the .375 minimum caliber for dangerous game. Sounds like a fun gun to shoot though!

As for Ruger, got off the phone and they said they would allow me to send it in to see if its a warranty issue. Said it would take them about a work week to look at it and get it turned around. Add in shipping days and my rifle would make it to my doorstep a day or two after my departure. They told me that Hogue does infact make a replacement drop in for this rifle so I guess i'll have to call them. Not sure im gonna like the rubber but I guess I'll try anything at this point. If they dont have it then maybe McMillan like Horsager suggested.


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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by buckmaster81 on 08/01/2011 11:12 AM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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If you are not used/don't like the feel of the overmolded stocks, I would reccomend that you don't drop your action in one to hunt dangerous game. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. Sucky deal all the way around but atleast it happened now and not on your trip!

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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by marksman on 08/01/2011 1:32 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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pigsticker Said:
Unfortunately I am 10 days out from my hunt in Zim and just cracked the rifle stock on my Ruger MKII Hawkeye .375 African (wood stock) right behind the safety tang and extending into my palm grip.

I am in need of urgent repairs (or maybe I should say replacement) and was looking at the Hogue stocks from Cabelas. They list that the overmolded stocks with full length bedding blocks fit the long action such as the 30-06 but will it work for the .375 african barrel? Is the .375 a bigger barrel than the standard LA? Also, if the barrel does fit do the hogues drop in nicely or do they need to be custom fitted and trimmed around the trigger tang and safety tang?

Has anybody had this happen to them and does Ruger back this sort of problem for the wood stock? Only problem with Ruger is I dont have time to send the gun to them.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

drill the stock with 3/16 bit on both ends of the crack use acraglass on the dowels and while you are doing it drill horz under the crack and put the dowel in there first saw off the extra and walnut stain it and go hunting.

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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by jokostel on 08/01/2011 1:37 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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pigsticker Said:
Unfortunately I am 10 days out from my hunt in Zim and just cracked the rifle stock on my Ruger MKII Hawkeye .375 African (wood stock) right behind the safety tang and extending into my palm grip.

I am in need of urgent repairs (or maybe I should say replacement) and was looking at the Hogue stocks from Cabelas. They list that the overmolded stocks with full length bedding blocks fit the long action such as the 30-06 but will it work for the .375 african barrel? Is the .375 a bigger barrel than the standard LA? Also, if the barrel does fit do the hogues drop in nicely or do they need to be custom fitted and trimmed around the trigger tang and safety tang?

Has anybody had this happen to them and does Ruger back this sort of problem for the wood stock? Only problem with Ruger is I dont have time to send the gun to them.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

I have a synthetic stock for a magnum hawkeye... should mate right up to it... you'll have to buy a recoil pad for it though. Gime a yell- koz@bis.midco.net

I'm the devil's son..... call me young gun.
Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by jokostel on 08/01/2011 1:53 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Kepp in mind I really dont need anything for the stock... I kept it around after I got rid of the 300 Win that once occupied the thing.

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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by jokostel on 08/01/2011 2:13 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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crap... you live in Minot dont you?
Doesnt help much when Im in Bismarck..

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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by pigsticker on 08/01/2011 2:25 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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jokostel Said:
pigsticker Said:
Unfortunately I am 10 days out from my hunt in Zim and just cracked the rifle stock on my Ruger MKII Hawkeye .375 African (wood stock) right behind the safety tang and extending into my palm grip.

I am in need of urgent repairs (or maybe I should say replacement) and was looking at the Hogue stocks from Cabelas. They list that the overmolded stocks with full length bedding blocks fit the long action such as the 30-06 but will it work for the .375 african barrel? Is the .375 a bigger barrel than the standard LA? Also, if the barrel does fit do the hogues drop in nicely or do they need to be custom fitted and trimmed around the trigger tang and safety tang?

Has anybody had this happen to them and does Ruger back this sort of problem for the wood stock? Only problem with Ruger is I dont have time to send the gun to them.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

I have a synthetic stock for a magnum hawkeye... should mate right up to it... you'll have to buy a recoil pad for it though. Gime a yell- koz@bis.midco.net

NUTS! My parents are going to Bis today but I just called Ruger to see if it would work. They said that I have a "B" barrel and it simply wont work with the standard "A" barrel stocks. Why does this have to be so difficult. I really liked your idea and thank you. Back to the drawing board. Trying to find a full skeleton over molded version for better strength and rigidity from Hogue. Getting closer...I think.

May have to resort to drilling. I hope not.


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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by pigsticker on 08/01/2011 3:23 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Thanks to everybody for the suggestions and help. I found a stock. Its the same one they use for the Ruger Alaskan series rifles. Having it overnighted tomorrow and should be here Tues. Will let y'all know how it works.


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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by HNTDUX on 08/01/2011 3:27 PM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Re: Cracked stock on Ruger .375 African, any advice?
by pigsticker on 08/03/2011 4:25 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Well, seems that so far things are coming together. I found a Hogue stock with the full aluminum "skeleton" block and ordered it from a vendor. This was after 3pm on Monday. The lady helping me said that the order would be processed the next morning and with next day air shipping it would be here on Weds. Well lo and behold the stock showed up yesterday (tues) evening! I tried the stock last night and it seemed to fit good. Might have to do some slight fitting if I can't get it to shoot tomorrow. Hopefully I will be lucky. Anyway, here are some before and after pics. The chip is definately a chip, the wood comes completely away from the stock and the crack extends into the diamond checkering in the grip. Darn, I liked that wood too.

Oh and I gotta throw a shout out to PCSOutdoors.com (through amazon). They have a lot of availability to different items and if they dont have it they'll get it drop shipped to you in a hurry. And the best thing is they beat most any other places pricing on this item. Give em a look next time you need something. The best thing though is that they were on top of this for me and got my order to me earlier than expected and the girl was real nice to boot.


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