I am sure you can make one fit, and shoot well. But, I would pass along my try at converting my 77Mk II, 257 Roberts from walnut to Ruger Zytel skeleton. I called Ruger and asked if it was a no-gunsmithing, drop in fit. They replied it was not, and did not reccomend the switch. In fact, they declined to sell me the stock. The person I talked to pointed out that the walnut stock was fitted with 30 pounds of positive pressure on the barrel. I don't recall if they noted positive pressure with the Zytel, or I may have it backwards and the Zytel had the barrel pressure. Anyway, there seemed to be a difference and they convinced me not to proceed. btw, my reason for wanting the Zytel is because the most accurate rifle I have ever owned was a77Mk II Zytel .223. First three shots out of the box, with white box ammo, was .4" center to center with only a 6X scope. The only sub half inch group I have ever shot in 40+ years of fooling around with guns.
