mcmillan or manners stock

[kisfish]

I am having a LR gun built. Only thing left to decide this the stock. I have been reading up on mcmillan and manners. I am going to go with a hunting style vs bench rest stock. Anybody running any of these and how do you like them.

Thanks Ken

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[ORhutner]

Have stocks from both manufacturers. Like them both and they are market leaders in the aftermarket stock world. What rifle and caliber are you restocking? Type of build?

 

[kisfish]

300 win mag, rem 700 action, shilen barrel,

 

[2A2Dend]

Both are good choices

 

[wp4]

300 win mag, rem 700 action, shilen barrel,

Gonna shoot the Berger 245 EOL's?

Like others said, pick either one, their both great

 

[No_Regerts]

Another stock to think about is Grayboe. I forget which McMillan started that company, but I've heard their target/tactical stuff is good. I have an outlander on a sporter and its a tad heavy, but stiff and nicely made. I bring this up because McMillan prices just went up about 15%.

 

[No_Regerts]

Btw, what contour barrel? McMillan has done some interesting hunting/LR hybrids like the Game Scout and Game Warden. Not quite as chunky as the full blown tactical stocks.

 

[kisfish]

#5 countour. Mcmillan has a ton of choices. I will have to check out greyboe as well.

 

[No_Regerts]

Notice you mention hunting style stocks. Beware the McMillan HTG! That thing accentuates recoil like none other.

 

[eightyeight mag]

Not sure on McMillan, but Manners is about a 6 month wait.
Definitely worth the wait though.

 

[No_Regerts]

Game Scout: Its a blend of Remington Classic comb, A3 grip, Remington Classic forend.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Are you looking for light weight, or............
Don't forget Boyds stocks, they are not light, but not heavy ether, and for a stable long range rifle, not a bad way to go.

 

[wp4]

Are you looking for light weight, or............
Don't forget Boyds stocks, they are not light, but not heavy ether, and for a stable long range rifle, not a bad way to go.

I have no experience with laminate stocks. I do know they're stiff wood, and everyone likes stiff wood!

What's the consensus on using them in wet weather hunting scenarios? Do they move zero at all unless properly sealed?


Stiff wood gettin' wet.... heh heh...

 

[Ura-Ki]

Never had any issues with laminates shifting or flexing when hot or cold, or wet, it's the whole reason for laminates, they are more stable then normal wood!
I seal mine in Spar Urethane, the first two coats thinned 70/30 with alcohol to get the wood to soak it in real good, and cure them in a hot box with a 100W light bulb for several hours! Rock Hard finish no matter how wet you get it!

 

[kisfish]

I have two Boyd's laminate stocks. I have never had them in the wet weather. I got rid of a kimber 84m that was beautiful but I didn't was to hunt in the rain with it.

I am hoping this build is on the lighter side. A composite stock for all the rain we get. I have a few rifles that a bull barreled and in chassis but they are on the heavy side to lug around all day.

 

[kisfish]

Game Scout: Its a blend of Remington Classic comb, A3 grip, Remington Classic forend.

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Beautiful set up

 

[No_Regerts]

I have no experience with laminate stocks. I do know they're stiff wood, and everyone likes stiff wood!

What's the consensus on using them in wet weather hunting scenarios? Do they move zero at all unless properly sealed?


Stiff wood gettin' wet.... heh heh...

So, which one are you?

 

[No_Regerts]

Beautiful set up

Its not mine, I stole the picture. But, given what you had described, I thought it might be similar. But, it almost sounds like you might be interested in something more conventional?

 

[kisfish]

Decided to go with the mcmillan

 

[No_Regerts]

Decided to go with the mcmillan

Check this out, just in case:

Grayboe Terrain Rem 700 LA

WTS - Grayboe Terrain Remington 700 Long Action BDL, magnum sporter barrel channel ( opened up very slightly at the shank to float a benchmark #4) olive with black specks, double sling swivels up front, and flush cups left side, has not been bedded and my rifle shot great in it. $275 250.00...

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