Magpul VS KRG VS MDT for Ruger American

[tylerrbales8]

I have a Ruger American in .308 and absolutely hate the stock and plastic rotary clip. With a Ruger American is an MDT actually worth the money? Is a Magpul stock fine or not great? Is a KRG the happy medium? Is a Ruger American going to act the same in all of them?

 

[Mtn Archer]

Use magpul In not hunting environment and they always perform.

 

[nate907]

Put mine in the KRG bravo as soon as they were available. Haven't hunted with it yet, but feels solid and ergonomics/adjustability are what i was looking for.

 

[MHWASH]

I have the same rifle, like you i'm not impressed with the stock. I recently watched a video where a guy tested the RA in the factory stock, KRG, Magpul and McMillan. In the end none improved the accuracy of the rifle. I should mention the rifle was the Predator model, so that may play a part in it.

 

[bruceleroy]

Put mine in the KRG bravo as soon as they were available. Haven't hunted with it yet, but feels solid and ergonomics/adjustability are what i was looking for. View attachment 511379

How much does it weigh like it sits?

 

[Coors Man 264]

Sell it, and look into a Bighorn Origin action lol

 

[nate907]

How much does it weigh like it sits?

Closer to 10lbs, not really a lightweight build.

 

[tylerrbales8]

Put mine in the KRG bravo as soon as they were available. Haven't hunted with it yet, but feels solid and ergonomics/adjustability are what i was looking for. View attachment 511379

Is the new Mag a ton better? That is the single biggest thing about switching for me.

 

[nate907]

Is the new Mag a ton better? That is the single biggest thing about switching for me.

not really, still have to fight with it on occasion

 

[NickKreutz]

I would look at the MDT XRS.

 

[Megalodon]

IMO the magpul hunter stocks are pretty trash. Have one on a rimfire as a place holder and used one briefly on a buddies center fire. The early ones were flexible as shit, heard they made some improvements there.

Also imo for a hunting application the few benefits of the XRS aren't worth the money over the Bravo. I would say an Oryx is a step down from the Bravo.

 

[billoo349]

if your mainly concerned with the magazine there is a much cheaper route. The factory Ruger American 450 bushmaster magazine works for my Ruger American predator in 6.5cm (which uses the 308 multi caliber magazine). It's only a 3 round capacity but seems much more reliable then the stock magazine.

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[tylerrbales8]

if your mainly concerned with the magazine there is a much cheaper route. The factory Ruger American 450 bushmaster magazine works for my Ruger American predator in 6.5cm (which uses the 308 multi caliber magazine). It's only a 3 round capacity but seems much more reliable then the stock magazine.

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Right but I want a new stock also so so might as well do it all at once.

 

[Rooggvc]

I have the Magpul American stock on my Ruger. I don't have any complaints. That being said I am going to try the KRG out. I really like the KRG on my Tikka.

 

[Gwchem]

I have the Magpul on a .308 predator.

No complaints. It's not flimsy and fits fine. It's certainly not a lightweight setup.

 

[BRTreedogs]

I had the Magpul and a Krg on a Rem 700
Imo they both work really well.
The main difference is the grip angle.
I like a hard drop vertical grip. So I switched the Magpul for the Krg.
If you prefer more of an angled sporterish grip get the Magpul

 

[redneckbmxer24]

The magpul is ok, my biggest complaint about them is there’s only two MLOK slots on the very front bottom of the forend for a bipod, it would be better if it went all the way back to attach and ARCA plate for tripod mounting. The cheek piece system is also a little janky and doesn’t allow fine tuning to get a great cheek weld. The grip angle also isn’t as ideal for precision shooting, but it’s not bad.

KRG Bravos are excellent. Not too heavy, full MLOK on the bottom, adjustable check piece, and lots of accessory options too.

I haven’t been a fan of MDT since I tried their LSS and TAC21 chassis years ago, those things were pure trash. Some of their comp chassis are ok but I still wouldn’t buy one because the QC just isn’t there.

 

[RGRWheeler]

I used the bell and carson stock with DBM metal. More than the Magpul cheaper than the MDT and weighs close to the same. I'll try and load some pictures.

 

[tylerrbales8]

*UPDATE ended up getting a used Magpul super happy with it so far. I added an arca swiss mount closer to the mag by just drilling two small holes worked much better than having it out front.

 

[BOGART08]

I have both the Magpul and MDT stocks on my RAP's, no issues with either and both improved my overall groups sighting in at the range. In the field I use the Rap's in a Bog Pod death grip tripod and have been quite successful on groundhogs.....