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...in the early 1970's if it helps to find a date range on this gun.

The thicker laminates of the stock also seem to point to that. Rutlands thinner layer came in mid to late 90's on.

Now that is a recall from my 70 year old memory bank, so take it for what it is worth.

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This supports your recall. An article from Rifle Magazine, May/June 1972 with a laminate stocked 6.5 Rem Mag takedown from a Kentucky maker formerly based in Michigan: