Ruger American Ranch stock options

I am looking to add a .223/5.56 bolt action to the safe, and am leaning pretty hard towards the Ruger American Ranch. I handled one the other day, and although I felt like the stock fit pretty well and was comfortable, it felt a bit on the chintzy side. Definitely functional, I am not bagging on it, but it is what you would expect at that price point, while the rest of the rifle seemed to be nicer than I would expect at that price point.

I am wondering about options to swap out the stock if I were to go with the American Ranch, if I decided it needed it. One of the main things I like about the Ranch is the ability to accept AR magazines. Is there bottom metal available to put a boyds laminate stock on there, or are there other companies that make a hardwood, laminate, or nicer synthetic stock that works with the newer version that takes the AR magazines?

Thanks in advance of any info anyone has on that.

This is sort of what I was afraid of. Doesn't necessarily take the American Ranch out of the running, but it is definitely a consideration.

One of the main things that pulled me towards the Ruger was the ability to use 10 round magazines. I find it really nice to have that extra capacity shooting prairie dogs. Again, not a deal breaker necessarily but a consideration.

A Tikka T3 lite compact seems like it would be a good option, and it looks like there is bottom metal to make it accept AI magazines for that additional capacity. But, once you do that, it is about twice the cost of the Ruger, and still has a (albeit much nicer) synthetic stock.

The CZ 527 looks like just about the ticket, but as far as I can tell, 5 round magazines are the only option, and you are tied to the proprietary scope mounts.

Any other light weight 20" or less barrel option 223 bolt guns that I should be looking at that have a wood or laminate stock option and accept (or can be made to accept) a magazine with 10 rounds?

Thanks for the advice!

The Howa is interesting, I need to see if I can find one to take a look at around here.

I looked at a Mossberg MVP, and was not impressed by it. The bolt felt loose and floppy during the stroke, and like you said, the build seemed overly beefy for a compact .223.

Thanks for the suggestions!