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Choate Savage stock opinions

I know this is a old thread. It is 8/14/2023 I just purchased a Choate Tactical Stock with the full length bedding block. This is for a Savage Model 12SA Center feed and top bolt release.

I can not find anything at all wrong with this stock there is nothing not to like. It is solid, decent texture, fantastic recoil pad and ambi swivel studs on each side. that go through the stock.

It just arrived today and I have not put the action in it yet. I needed something that would fit a 1.25 inch barrel profile and free float it and I needed it now!

Not going to put where I got it at since they are not sponsors and might be polarizing.

It was $255 and with tax and shipping I think it came to $283 and some change.

This is a new build and the first time I have used a choate stock.

I have not taken a knife to it and probably wont but it feels like fiber reinforced nylon like Dupont 33 or something similar. I could not find anything online about the material.
Choate stocks have a love hate fan base. I had a problem with a Savage single shot where the holes in the stock didn't line up with the holes in the action though I could have the action tapped. That's on me for thinking centerfire = single shot. When I was fitting the barreled savage action, I noticed that the channel was tighter than the 1.25" spec'd. Mine was closer to 1.20"

The other thing with Choate stocks is the bipod insert is "intentionally" loose when a bipod is attached. The T rail insert is taller than it needs to be causing the stock to rock on the bipod. This was positioned as feature by choate in the literature. Tactical Advantage offers inserts that allow a bipod to be tightened firmly.

Finally, I put some low grip thread locker on the rear adjustment knob to tighten that up. For me it works well but I keep a slice of 2x6 handy as well as a triangle bag.
 
Choate stocks have a love hate fan base. I had a problem with a Savage single shot where the holes in the stock didn't line up with the holes in the action though I could have the action tapped. That's on me for thinking centerfire = single shot. When I was fitting the barreled savage action, I noticed that the channel was tighter than the 1.25" spec'd. Mine was closer to 1.20"

The other thing with Choate stocks is the bipod insert is "intentionally" loose when a bipod is attached. The T rail insert is taller than it needs to be causing the stock to rock on the bipod. This was positioned as feature by choate in the literature. Tactical Advantage offers inserts that allow a bipod to be tightened firmly.

Finally, I put some low grip thread locker on the rear adjustment knob to tighten that up. For me it works well but I keep a slice of 2x6 handy as well as a triangle bag.
I had the same issue with Harris Bipod being loose. I made a thin "filler" from Aluminum..
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I am quite pleased with my two Choate Varmint stocks (1 LA & 1 SA). While they are heavy, I find the weight to be advantageous. I mounted a Picatinny rail for my GG&G bipods, works great.
 
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