Making an MDT Field Stock usable ! I'll show you how

[Shotafterdark]

Hello friends
I am in the process of building a second 22 Creedmor for a back up and I'm doing it on the cheap
Coyote and Chuck Rig ....no need to spend a fortune in this economy ...

Besides I love to tinker ..
So I bought a Nice Savage SA small shank action with big bolt handle on another forum for $300
I bought a 26" 22 Creed EABCO barrel 1-7 new off another member on that same Forum for $250
I almost bought a sweet Bell and Carlson stock for it that was only $185 ..but it wasn't set up to
take any bottom metal and I didn't wanna mill out and compromise the aluminum bedding block

So I happened upon the MDT Field stock at Midway for $300 with the hardware ready for my AIC
style mags ...it was a that or the KRG Bravo , and I opted for the MDT ...

When it arrived with my Barrel nut I took it out and was immediately deflated by the skinny
plastic cheek piece that is as comfortable as a AK47 paratrooper folding metal stock..
NOT anything you wanna lay your face on ...hard , thin plastic feels like chit ..

The stock left me looking at my Favorite McMillans but I don't wanna wait nor spend a bunch
of coin I have 4 Grand rifles from Lawton and GAP already ,,this one is to remain cheap !

BUT ....I have to improve it...on the cheap ..
Innovation and availability of things on Amazon at a steal was put to task.

So I ordered closed cell foam sheets 15 dolla
some arca rails from a superb company , for this stock you will want the

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Then I bought 2 packs of pic rails to get the desired 2 long ones https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSYNW2WB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 22 dolla

CVLIFE Two-Point Sling Adjustable Length Traditional Sling for Outdoor Sport​

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18 dolla

The action I purchased for $300...he also threw in a 20 moa base....

 

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The Finished Product

 

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First thing I was gonna do was attack that pathetic lifeless cheek pad ..
I took the thing and cleaned the surface with alcohol
Then cut and applied them , first layer I used plenty of super glue at the surface
You can use gorilla glue etc....as well

I'll still wrap this one more time over the 2 layers of this foam with a camo pattern
or FDE nylon material I'll get from a craft store like Michaels

glue that to this surface ...This stuff really made it beefy and fat ,,like laying your
face on mama's breasts ....ahhhh perfection

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Then I went and picked out 2 spots I liked for my QD mounts ..
Watch where you align them and place the 2 holes you drill through the stock
with a 5mm drill bit flanking both sides of any web ...
Use the M lok hardware and loctite or super glue the threads so these never come loose

 

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Remove the plastic channel obviously before getting busy on this
I removed the swivel stud at front as this gal is going on my Tripod..

 

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Now remove the rear Butt plate and spacers and open up the cavity to install the rear QD mount
again same process use the mlok hardware and super glue the threads ..
drill 2 holes with a 5mm bit ...torque them down...

 

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Install the 2 Pic Rails and secure mlok hardware with thread locker
using the 2 longest ones in each pack ..

 

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Time for the Arca Rail ...this thing is really nice and covers the entire bottom of this
pathetic plastic stock and makes it feel a bit more solid , and makes for a great
solid lock up to the Tripod...

You will have to take one side and grind off the raised locator blocks
4 of them ...use a draw file to completely flush the rear surface ...

This will then allow you to perfectly lay it in place and lock down
4 of the screws....thread lock all your work..

we will then focus on the 6th screw closest to the mag well ...far end

 

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The 5th screw hole sits right smack below the stock screw hole for the platic cover, so leave that one blank.
number 6 at the rear sits right over the aluminum block ...perfect !! we will use a drill bit 4 mm
and bore all the way through ... then tap that sucker to use the nice hardware they supplied ..

 

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Completed ...

 

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Once my action arrives and I screw on the barrel and headspace it ..
I will wax the bottom and bed the action lug into the cavity full of
epoxy ...

 

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Ive gotta jump on the lathe and turn a nice long 5/8" x 24 TPI thread on this fine
chrome moly EABCO barrel....

She's staged up next to her expensive sister ..a Criterion 26" 5R 22 250 1-8 twist
thats going to get reamed to 22 Creed and put on my custom GAP AI gun...

 

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All set for now .....till the nylon for cheek piece gets bought

 

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May get fancy with some sea sponge and paint and add some character with a few colors
and a camo pattern ...

definitely not keeping that barrel blued....the action is flat black and barrel nut stainless...
she's gonna get the rattle can treatment ....it's an affordable LASER in 22 Creed for field use...

No shiny parts wanted

How can you NOT love a 600 yard cartridge that only requires 2 mils of elevation ?
Got a 20 MOA mount ready for her ...

Just ordered the Elftmann Tactical ELF SE Precision Rifle Trigger, SAVAGE 110, Straight,

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I'm NOT a fan of the savage accu trigger !

 

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In the name of keeping this build economical but awesome !! you just cannot skip an Arken scope...
I have grabbed a few of the SH4J 6x24 with VPR and VHR reticles...as well as the Zulus LRF model
and decked it out with some Red Shot accessories....

don't know just yet what Ill drop on her ...?? since she's so flat shooting Ill
probably leave glass on her and maybe one of my EP5 to 25 Arkens ?

 

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Since I'm a perfectionist ...I couldn't leave that #5 hole in that arca rail unfinished
Leave the screw fully in at the plastic cover ...

Drill very carefully your 4mm drill bit until you bottom out on the
tip of that top screw ...

Then run your 5mm tap into that blind hole ...then screw your screw that came
with the rail in....bam ! all 6 screws are fully in place ..

#5 screw will be tapped into the plastic not aluminum...but damn did it
torque down with authority ....

 

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Even my Tikka T3x Super Varmint had a cheek piece that could use a lil comfort
so this closed cell foam is just perfect for this....Feels supa dupa !
installs nicely .... its like a memory foam mattress for your cheeks...

 

[357Mag]

Even my Tikka T3x Super Varmint had a cheek piece that could use a lil comfort
so this closed cell foam is just perfect for this....Feels supa dupa !
installs nicely .... its like a memory foam mattress for your cheeks...

Shotafter-

Howdy !

Great work there !

Thanx for the details, and all the pics !


With regards,
357Mag

 

[boltfluter]

Nice write up! Sometimes you just need a "bang around rifle ". Well done.
Paul

 

[ggshoots]

Will be interested in seeing this rifle done. I have the Elftman trigger in one of my rifles and love it.