6mm BR Build - recommend stock options

[Skeptic123]

Pretty much the limiting factor in F/open for stocks is the 3" wide fore end. My stock is under that, so everything else is good to go. I just wanted a lower profile stock so I converted a RF/BR stock to a CF inlet and narrowed the fore end. Everything else is fine for F/open, for the most part.

There are several other difference in benchrest. One is that the sides of the forearm can't be more than 1/2" tall. Most F-class stocks the sides of the forearm are 1". Also if you're going to shoot BR then you are handicapping yourself if you go with a 3" forearm instead of a 4". The Wheeler LRB is an outstanding BR stock and the one for sale on AS is a great deal. And finally you really need to decide what distance and weight class you are going to shoot. You can't shoot any of the short range BR competitions with a 17# gun. The weight of the stock is a big part of the weight factor.

 

[Don Shelton]

Exclusively a bench rest paper puncher

LRB is my choice,have 2,,nothing tracks better as far as I know

 

[Fast14riot]

There are several other difference in benchrest. One is that the sides of the forearm can't be more than 1/2" tall. Most F-class stocks the sides of the forearm are 1". Also if you're going to shoot BR then you are handicapping yourself if you go with a 3" forearm instead of a 4". The Wheeler LRB is an outstanding BR stock and the one for sale on AS is a great deal. And finally you really need to decide what distance and weight class you are going to shoot. You can't shoot any of the short range BR competitions with a 17# gun. The weight of the stock is a big part of the weight factor.

Yes, I understand, but I shoot F/class only, which a BR stock is perfectly legal for and was more to my desired dimensions. The other way around, using a F/class stock in BR is a much more difficult task due to the many limiting rules like you stated. I took a BR stock and used it for F/class, which is fine.

 

[Big Mc]

Hey guys,

I’m looking to have a 6mm BR built and I’m trying to decide on the stock. The outfit building the rifle does a lot with Manners stocks. Which I love the look of (never held one) but good lord they’re expensive ($2250 up here in Canada).

Can anyone suggest another stock option that might be similar but a little more cost effective?

This rifle is getting pretty darn expensive.

StockyStocks in FL. has a BR style stock. It will not requier a bank loan. Just my ywo cents Tommy Mc

 

[Buzzsaw]

Alamo Precision built my 6mmBR

McMillan Stock here but Manners is great too. Lead time and color are factors





First shots during break-in. Factory ammo

 

[urbanrifleman]

These are my rifles built on my Revolution stock. Then I had Doan Trevor add the hardware.

There is no better value in a benchrest stock on the market.