The Wheeler F-Open (WFO) Stock

[tvaught]

Can't get the pictures to do it justice.

@Alex Wheeler built
@Jason Avila WFO stock
@FrankG Bartlein barrels
@gunsandgunsmithing Ezell tuner
Vihtavuori N565 & N568 in Lapua brass to push a Berger expeditiously and consistently, aimed by a March Scope

21lbs 10oz

 

[Triggertrainee]

That blue! Nice work by the team

 

[tvaught]

This is a shooter that's respected at the highest levels, currently holds, and has set multiple National records.

His very first shots off this very rifle. This was at a time when the stock wasn't finished, cleared, or painted as a prototype of Wheelers design.

Should be a testament to the shooter, the stock, and the rear bag setup.

At the beginning of this string, I believe the barrel had a round count of 86 rounds.

 

[TheNimble1]

I love this collaboration! My limited mobility has me leaning into LRBR, but with the ability (in terms of rules) to run the same rifle in the occasional F-Class match. So, primary use is LRBR, and secondary use is F-Open.

Are the fore end sides at the 1/2” spec for LRBR compliance? If not, is there a LRBR version that is 3” wide in order to stay F-Open legal?

Not sure how much advantage I’d be giving up in LRBR by running 3” vs. 4” up front.

 

[Bc'z]

I love this collaboration! My limited mobility has me leaning into LRBR, but with the ability (in terms of rules) to run the same rifle in the occasional F-Class match. So, primary use is LRBR, and secondary use is F-Open.

Are the fore end sides at the 1/2” spec for LRBR compliance? If not, is there a LRBR version that is 3” wide in order to stay F-Open legal?

Not sure how much advantage I’d be giving up in LRBR by running 3” vs. 4” up front.

The sides of forend are pretty close to an inch in hight

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I love this collaboration! My limited mobility has me leaning into LRBR, but with the ability (in terms of rules) to run the same rifle in the occasional F-Class match. So, primary use is LRBR, and secondary use is F-Open.

Are the fore end sides at the 1/2” spec for LRBR compliance? If not, is there a LRBR version that is 3” wide in order to stay F-Open legal?

Not sure how much advantage I’d be giving up in LRBR by running 3” vs. 4” up front.

I dont do a 3" br stock anymore. Just the 4". The F open stock is 1" like bc said but you can get a bag with short ears so its legal. I would recommend visiting some matches and really deciding on which way you want to go. Because it's hard to build a gun that is truly competitive in both

 

[tillroot1]

The sides of forend are pretty close to an inch in hightView attachment 1633790

Dang, somebody has a very, very nice stock

 

[Bc'z]

Dang, somebody has a very, very nice stock

And he brought us an amazing sour dough loaf. His running buddy shooting partner dropped his WFO as well, this 1 had so much tru-oil on it looked almost black.
It will be candy Brandywine once finished.

 

[G7BC]

I dont do a 3" br stock anymore. Just the 4". The F open stock is 1" like bc said but you can get a bag with short ears so its legal. I would recommend visiting some matches and really deciding on which way you want to go. Because it's hard to build a gun that is truly competitive in both

Are you talking about this bag set Alex? This is one SEB offers and wondering if it's legal for F-Open...

 

[Bc'z]

A beautiful aqua blue headed home today, I don't see this color often enough.

 

[Sandstorm]

She's a beauty.

 

[boltfluter]

A beautiful aqua blue headed home today, I don't see this color often enough. View attachment 1699402View attachment 1699403View attachment 1699404View attachment 1699405View attachment 1699406

While I am generally not a fan of blue, the black and blue together look amazing! Another beautiful job by the master.
Paul

 

[tillroot1]

I love every stock he has done. Especially mine! Brett, thanks for putting smiles on all of our faces.

 

[Precisionhunter417]

A beautiful aqua blue headed home today, I don't see this color often enough. View attachment 1699402View attachment 1699403View attachment 1699404View attachment 1699405View attachment 1699406

Seing this makes me wish i would heve sent my stock of the same combination to BC. That came out amazing.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

A beautiful aqua blue headed home today, I don't see this color often enough. View attachment 1699402View attachment 1699403View attachment 1699404View attachment 1699405View attachment 1699406

Ya thats a sharp one for sure