Predator 6.5 creedmoor

[hnusz]

I recently purchased a ruger american predator in 6.5 creedmoor. When I got home with it I noticed that the stock was touching the left side of the barrel. Read online that you can sand a little off the stock to get clearance. Did a little bit put it back together to check clearance, did a little bit more checked it noticed that the right side gap was getting wider. Stopped figured the plastic stock is probably warped. Ordered a Boyds stock for it. Got it yesterday put it together the left side touches the barrel not good. Dont really want to sand on the Boyds stock. Should I contact ruger.

 

[rex1]

i would have before any sanding. I son ordered one, has no problems, second hunt he killed coyote ay 220yds.

 

[BearStopper]

Mine does the same thing and I hear they pretty much all do. I haven't shot mine yet but I will before I worry too much about it as I don't run bipods especially on a lightweight rifle. If it shoots great as is, I won't even worry about it.

 

[Big Old Boy]

You don't need to throw money at it, Just shoot it.

 

[Nomosendero]

Mine does the same thing and I hear they pretty much all do. I haven't shot mine yet but I will before I worry too much about it as I don't run bipods especially on a lightweight rifle. If it shoots great as is, I won't even worry about it.

I bought my Wife the Creedmoor Predator and it was touching on the left side. I bought a half moon file and filed on the left side until I had the same gap on both sides. It took a few minutes and the WORST group it shot so far with different fact. ammo is 3/4". It appears to be a sub 1/2" rifle with good handloads & that happens alot with these rifles.

However, I think hnusz may have a unique problem for 2 reasons.
1. When he relieved the left side of the factory stock the right side should not have changed. Something in the bolt up is not square.
2. If the receiver slots are "true", there is no reason for the Boyds stock to be doing the same thing as long as the OP was caerful to insert the lugs in the stock straight & he likely was. The Boyds doing the same is a MAJOR red flag.

This makes me wonder if the receiver slots that engage with the lugs are machines straight with the receiver. I never have heard of this happening but there is a first time for everything. For sure I would call Ruger and their customer service is the best.

 

[SCKeith]

My 22-250 was the same way, I re adjusted the barrel to the center of the stock and torqued the action screws and it is fine now. Had the file ready, but didn't need it. More than likely it will get a Boyd's before too long so it will be fine until then.

 

[Rumrunner]

I have four Americans. On one, the stock touched the barrel on one side. I didn't notice this until after I had removed the stock and put it back, so not sure if it was that way when I received it. I took it back apart and put a plastic shim on each side as I tightened it back up, then pulled the shims out. Everything fine since then.

 

[hnusz]

Sorry it took so long to get back had a funeral and work has been crazy. While getting the mag to fit the barrel has moved to the right enough to barely slide a dollar bill between the stock and barrel. I am going to bring home some tools from work no firearms allowed in the building to check if the barrel is straight with the receiver. I am a machinst in a plastic factory so the synthetic stock being warped would not suprise me.

 

[Alan in GA]

I have a 300 blackout Ruger ranch American rifle. I ran a steel machinist straightedge down the left slide to the action and the right out to the muzzle the barrel is crooked with the flats on the side of the action. I'll shoot it first if it's accurate I doubt Ruger would do anything. I think the barrel torques crooked when fitted, my guess.
The barrel does go off to the left which would explain the left channel stock contact you guys are describing