The Ruger Hawkeye Hunter Model 57104 is a premium 6.5 Creedmoor bolt-action hunting rifle that combines traditional American walnut styling with stainless-steel construction and modern optics capability. This configuration features a 22-inch cold hammer-forged barrel, 4-round capacity, Satin Stainless finish, American walnut stock, LC6™ trigger, Mauser-type controlled-round-feed action, three-position safety, and factory-installed 20 MOA Picatinny rail. Ruger identifies Model 57104 as the 6.5 Creedmoor configuration of the Hawkeye Hunter series.
The rifle uses a 22-inch cold hammer-forged stainless-steel barrel with a 1:8" right-hand twist, a combination well suited to the range of bullet weights commonly offered in 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition. Ruger's Hawkeye Hunter barrels are free floated and threaded at the muzzle, with the Hunter series using 5/8"-24 muzzle threads and a removable thread protector.
Model 57104 combines a Satin Stainless barreled action with a classic American walnut stock. The traditional stock profile is complemented by a red rubber recoil pad, providing the Hawkeye Hunter with a distinctly traditional appearance despite its modern threaded barrel and optics mounting system.
The Hawkeye action uses Ruger's non-rotating Mauser-type controlled-round-feed extractor. This claw-style extractor maintains control of the cartridge during the feeding cycle, while a fixed blade-style ejector provides positive ejection when the bolt is drawn fully rearward.
Model 57104 has a 4-round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate. The Hawkeye's quick-release hinged floorplate allows cartridges to be removed from the magazine without cycling each cartridge through the chamber.
For optics, the Hawkeye Hunter combines Ruger's traditional integral scope mounting bases with a factory-installed 20 MOA Picatinny rail. The 20 MOA rail gives shooters a modern mounting interface while adding elevation capability for longer-range optics.
The rifle is equipped with Ruger's LC6™ trigger and three-position safety. The safety system allows the bolt to be locked in the safe position or operated for loading and unloading while the firing mechanism remains on safe.
At 7.2 pounds and 42 inches overall, Model 57104 provides the traditional handling characteristics of a walnut-stocked hunting rifle without becoming excessively heavy. Length of pull is 13.50 inches.
Key Features
- 6.5 Creedmoor
- 4-round capacity
- 22" cold hammer-forged barrel
- Free-floated barrel
- 1:8" RH twist
- 5/8"-24 threaded muzzle
- Thread protector
- Stainless-steel construction
- Satin Stainless finish
- American walnut stock
- Red rubber recoil pad
- Mauser-type controlled-round feed
- Non-rotating claw extractor
- Fixed blade ejector
- LC6™ trigger
- Three-position safety
- Hinged floorplate
- Factory-installed 20 MOA Picatinny rail
- Integral Ruger scope mounts
- No factory iron sights
- 13.50" length of pull
- 42" overall length
- 7.2 lbs.
