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Santa came a little early with a new Ruger 10/22 - the basic carbine model. The stock is new but not exactly high quality. It's thicker on one side of the barrel band and on the rear it has sharp, rough shoulders on top and plastic buttplate that's a bit jagged.

The price was crazy low, so still a great deal, but I am considering improvements.

Has anyone ever resanded and finished one of these so it looks factory? I'm worried the wood may be inconsistent and not take finish well.

Should I just watch for a deal on a deluxe walnut stock?
 
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If it were me, I'd pick up a Hogue stock for it. Unless you really like a wood stock, that is.




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I would get a Hogue or Magpul stock for it.
 
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I’d get a Magpul Hunter X22 stock.
 
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If it's that badly done, email pics to Ruger and ask for a replacement or an upgrade to the deluxe stock.
Can't hurt.

Bruce






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Pictures would help.

If you've never refinished a stock, it might be more work than you're up for, but it's not hard. More care and patience than anything else.


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Here's one I did a year or so ago. I didn't spend a lot of time on it and have since sold the gun, but I thought it was much better than the factory finish.






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