I never cared much for that Ruger stock, it seems to flexible. I remember looking on the Rangers website a few years ago, and it showed a No.4 converted to 7.62, with a scope, bipod, synthetic stock, etc. They said that consideration was being given to converting the stock of No.4's to 7.62. What a mistake! Imagine the expense, and all the other "improvements" would make the rifle weigh even more than it does now. I think STEVO has the right idea about the Savage, but I still think a laminated wood stock would be better in the arctic. I see fewer problems with Savage and Ruger rifles than most other commercial rifles, but I have no idea how the new Savage Accutrigger would hold up under rough service. I think the standard trigger would probably be better.