Hunting Rifle Replacement Stock Question

[geneinnc]

I have the same problem on 2 different rifles bought in 1995. Both were sub moa rifles after working up reloads. Both have light weight plastic stocks. Both started spreading the groups out to 2". Both Leupold Scopes & mounts passed the physical & rectangle sight in test. Both stocks have warped enough that they are touching the barrel on one side. Both were completely cleaned & copper removed till the patches were clean.

The rifles are:

Winchester 70 Classic Stainless 7remmag

Browning A Bolt Stalker 243

I had the Winchester stock reamed by a gunsmith and it went back to one hole groups.

I have not done the Browning yet as both stocks have aged enough that they need to be replaced.

Any clue where I could find a hunting size stock to fit these rifles? I would prefer a laminated stock, but most of those are benchrest size.
Both these guns are keepers, so I don't mind spending the one on a quality polymer stock with aluminum bedding.
I have also thought about finding a wooden stock and having them glass bedded if I can't find the above. If the wood is properly sealed I think they will out live me.

Both rifles are hunting machines, so light weight & soundness of the stock are a must.

Looking forward to hear your ideas

Gene

 

[white121]

Well it sounds like your gunsmith fixed your winchester so we will move on to the abolt. I have three abolts and love them for light hunting rifles and I to ran into your same problem. The fix on one of them (plastic stock)was to glass bed and free float the barrel (took a dremel tool to it but it is not the prettiest thing in the world) this fixed my problems but the other two i wanted to find nice wood stocks so I went through richards microfit. I know some people on here are going to have something to say about richards because when you recieve the stock it looks like a chainsaw carved it and it takes some time and patience to get it the way you want. But the end product is beautiful just make sure you glass bed it. Richards microfit has many types of wood and I am sure you will find one that catches your eye.

Hope this helps

Shaun White ;D

 

[geneinnc]

Good Info!

I just found out Boyd's makes laminated stocks for both guns, and they are one sale for $69 & $89.
I have 2 of those stocks on remingtons & they fit me great. for that price I can have them pillar bedded if needed.

Glad to have options. Thought I might have trouble finding them.

 

[Preacher]

Joel Russo makes a few different styles of hunting rifle stocks, give him a type at jkrussos@comcast.net
Check a few out at www.russoriflestocks.com, this is a new site and he don't have all of them listed yet....

 

[white121]

I dont think boyds makes one for the short action or mabey I could only find long action then, Thats why I had to go with the richards.

Shaun

 

[geneinnc]

they list a short action for the Browning, just not in stock. no biggie, will not be changed until deer season ends

 

[wapiti25]

I use synthetic stocks for hunting. Wooden stocks change with humidity even tho they are finnished with some waterproof materiel. There are muliple types of material used in stocks from the cheap thermo-plastic, I've heard them called "tupperware", to Kevlar and carbon fiber. I have two from Brown Precision that are Kevlar. I have (1) Rem factory H&S and (1) Bell & Carlson. If I was going to change stocks I would not use another "Tuperware" stock. For hunting I would not buy another wood stock.