Ruger American Ranch upgrades

[ArmedCorgi]

So I thought I'd start another thread on this. As I mentioned I have ordered some upgrades for the rifle.
I ended up ordering the SAA linear comp, I don't think it looks too bad on the rifle. Its plain, simple and not too aggressive looking, which is what I wanted.

I got an aluminum bolt shroud to replace the plastic one it came with.

I did also get two different bold handles and knobs. One from Glades Armory ( the plain smooth black knob with the lighter smoothed handle) and the one from Anarchy Outdoors (has a more angular squared off handle darker in color with a dragon scale texture on the knob).
So as the poll suggests, I'm looking for opinions on which handle/knob to install. The Glades Armory knob will fit on the Anarchy handle but not the other way around (the threaded part of the Glades handle is too long for the Anarchy knob).
Glades Armory handle/knob


Anarchy Outdoors handle/knob


Anarchy handle/Glades knob

 

[Exonautic]

The textured surface on my savage's bolt handle is one of my favorite features about it fwiw.

 

[E the massive]

Wich makes you feel more sniperish? I like the Anarchy #2.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

They both feel good when Cycling the action. I suppose the Glades Armory knob gives a slight bit more leverage because it's larger, but I like the look and texture of the Anarchy Outdoors knob. I have put the Anarchy handle on for now. I'm figuring on a range session tomorrow so I'll try both knobs.

 

[E the massive]

Take the knob off 2 and put it on 3. I would have picked 3 except the knob.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Take the knob off 2 and put it on 3. I would have picked 3 except the knob.

I'm not following...

 

[Exonautic]

Take the knob off 2 and put it on 3. I would have picked 3 except the knob.

the only difference between 2 and 3 is the knob, handle is the same in that case.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Looks like I'll be running the Anarchy bolt handle and knob for now. I do like them both though.
I am also considering painting the mag well black. It's a separate piece from the rest of the stock. I am thinking to use Plasti Dip, since it's durable yet removable in case I don't end up liking it. I have however, done some crude mock ups with photo editing software. Thoughts?

 

[Twogunwilly]

Cool look for a range rifle but I'd never put it on anything I was to hunt with.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Cool look for a range rifle but I'd never put it on anything I was to hunt with.

What are we talking about? The bolt handle/knob, linear comp or the paint mod?

 

[Twogunwilly]

What are we talking about? The bolt handle/knob, linear comp or the paint mod?

Yeah the handle /knob

 

[Exonautic]

Yeah the handle /knob

Why not?.

 

[Twogunwilly]

Why not?.

When I'm slithering through the deer woods I've come accustom to keeping my hand cupped over the bolt knob and over the trigger guard to protect them from brush & clothing. Bottom line it would be in my way and another distraction.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

So I painted the mag well as per my mocked up photos above. I used black Plasti Dip (a durable rubberized coating that can be removed) as a non permanent way to actually see it on the rifle. So far I like the look of it. What got me going with this was how the 7.62x39 version has a black mag well and I liked the look of that.