Rather than hijack Gary's Ruger thread below...
The big thre differences are the trigger, which is normally better., The wood stock is slimmer and feels much less blocky to me, And the finish is matte nuked or stainless.
I don't think they did any thing to reduce the quality the later non Hawkeyes had the improved trigger, I have a .30-06 that has it. The difference between the stock and metal polish is mainly an individual preference. I would love to find a Hawkeye stock to put on my .30-06.
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- Rather than hijack Gary's Ruger thread below... -
Josh Maloley,
2015-02-24, 18:42
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- Slightly slimmer trimmer better trigger - Rob Leahy, 2015-02-24, 20:09
- What Rob said. -
Hoot,
2015-02-25, 05:44
- As good or better? -
Josh Maloley,
2015-02-25, 06:09
- Yes, no, maybe... -
Hoot,
2015-02-25, 10:52
- Crap!! Missed one. - Hoot, 2015-02-25, 11:11
- as far as polish goes... -
mcassill,
2015-02-28, 11:34
- Big 10-4 Mark. -
Hoot,
2015-03-02, 07:27
- Big 10-4 Mark. - mcassill, 2015-03-02, 09:16
- Big 10-4 Mark. -
Hoot,
2015-03-02, 07:27
- Yes, no, maybe... -
Hoot,
2015-02-25, 10:52
- As good or better? -
Josh Maloley,
2015-02-25, 06:09
- Rather than hijack Gary's Ruger thread below... - Jared, 2015-02-25, 07:41