Yep, the Ruger sends out some rifles from the factory with their Canoe Paddle stock, just for shipping and handling purposes. Later, when ya git time, a guy can call the Boyds and order a XX Hard Maple. Then Hogue has those rubber, overmold, aluminum pillar beds for rough weather work, ya got the trifecta covered.One thing to keep in mind. If you have a M700 clone action, you get stocks with the AICS magwell, you can drop your barreled action into a variety of stocks per the specified use. I have a hunting stock, range stock, and a couple stocks I like so much I just kept both. It really transforms that one barreled action into different rifles.