McMillan Mc3 stocks?

[Kracken McGraw]

Has anyone had hands on experience with McMillan’s new budget polymer stocks?
I got an email, that there introducing them this weekend for 20% off. Looks like a M5 DBM type with no cheek riser would cost in the $270 range, with this discount.

 

[284winner]

Post some pics of that stock. Are they only for Rem 700 clone actions ?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Post some pics of that stock. Are they only for Rem 700 clone actions ?

Yes, just for Rem 700 clones. Legend stock is the M5 type, Tradition is hunting A3 Sporter type. I can’t get a pic to load, site is mc3stocks.com.
Discount code is sale20 through 11:59MST April 14th.

 

[wvlongshot]

I had both style stocks in my hands couple of days ago. Very nice for the money. I'll be using some for upcoming projects.

 

[graydigger]

Spent a couple days with an MC3 Legend Deluxe Plus Black Carbon Fiber DBM. Mounted a really good Deviant SA Tactical/Benchmark 7 24”/Jewel HVR with Hawkins M5 DBM bottom metal in .308, shot 60 rounds of Black Hills 175.

Recoil feels different shooting than custom carbon stock, not at all a bad thing. “Slightly dampened” compared to a custom glass/carbon stock would be a reasonable description, but not mushy.

Have not had time to bed yet, was simply curious to get first impressions. After minor milling and edge sanding, just dropped action in and cranked front to 65 ft.lbs and rear to 55, re-zero’d and off we go. Friends with extensive operational experience also evaluated the stock.

Pros:
A5 ergonomics
Good texture on grip and foregrip
Clever adjustable comb design
Nice texture on comb, not sandpapery
Surprisingly stiff
Molded chambers around lug recess for bedding compound
Molded in aluminum pillars
Butt stock spacer system allows up to 14” LOP
Two front sling studs, rear QD molded in
Feels same weight as A5
Even with heavy bipod load, barrel does not flesh stock
Incredible price point for a very nice 700 action stock

Cons:
Minor milling needed for Deviant bolt release, port, and barrel inlet just in front of chamber
Supplied plastic bottom “metal” requires longer action screws
Leading edge of comb edge comes sharp, need sanding
Comb design could catch/accumulate debris
Dirt may embed around textured areas of grip and forend
Comb height requires tool (long Allen wrench) to adjust

TBD:
How does material hold up to temperature extremes
How does material bond to pillars and bedding hold up under recoil stress
Seemed fine in .308, don’t know about higher recoil calibers

I summary, really nice feeling 700 stock - a great value. Looking forward to building a couple rifles around the stocks.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Here’s some pics of the Mc-Cube.

 

[graydigger]

Update to 2/17 post.

Mounted a Remington 700 SA [Rem 700 SA .308 /Benchmark 24” 3groove 7 contour/TriggerTech Diamond/Hawkins M5 DBM with AICS 5 round]. Full length bedded the action as well as the bottom metal, had to shim out the bottom metal slightly away before bedding for smooth feed.

Have shot the rifle in field conditions with temperatures over 100F. The stock remains solid. The texturing and material on the cheek is great - not slippery no matter how much sweat. Downside to adjustable cheek piece requires an hex head wrench so its a little slow to switch between shooters. There are little “detents” on the adjustable cheekpiece which make getting back to where you were easy.

Appreciate the extra sling mounting point closer to the magazine well, this fits great for me when using a hasty sling or looped in.

Shot 80-100 rounds in these conditions, allowed the barrel to get quite hot purposefully at times. I took the gun apart to determine if there were any signs of cracking between the bedding and the stock - all holding up well. The stock does feel a little softer in recoil when it is hot outside, but I am unable to determine if this has any effect on precision. It continues to feel fundamentally different than a fiberglass or carbon stock. Not worse, just different. With this gun front action worked best a 60 in-lbs an rear at 55 in-lbs. Very impressed at the price point.

 

[BoydAllen]

I have a lot more work to do with mine, but here are a couple of things that may be useful. If you grab both ends of the stock and twist, it feels about as rigid as a similar length of 2x4. The construction is much more sophisticated than any other injection molded stock that I know of, which may sound like damning with faint praise, but it is not intended to be that. The design of the structure and material selection are very sophisticated. The inletting and tops of pillars are very correct. I checked with McMillan and bedding material will stick. I would recommend testing accuracy before bedding. You may be pleasantly surprised. Mine came with the butt spacers and adjustable cheek piece but even with both removed it feels quite comfortable.

 

[okie]

lester bruno had them cheap earlier this week. just fyi

 

[boltfluter]

Looks like a very nice stock for the money. Only down side may be the weight of the stock, or not.

Paul

 

[Brians356]

FWIW and not an endorsement, but this product's instructions provide useful insights into plastic stocks. Generalization: stiffer = better (all else being equal).

https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Kn...+Synthetic+Stock+Stabilizer+instructions.html
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[bbarber25]

FWIW and not an endorsement, but this product's instructions provide useful insights into plastic stocks. Generalization: stiffer = better (all else being equal).

https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Kn...+Synthetic+Stock+Stabilizer+instructions.html
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I betcha Alex wheeler would disagree and he knows a thing or two about accuracy.

 

[rckendall]

The latest offer is 25% off using CABINFEVER at checkout.

 

[Brians356]

I betcha Alex wheeler would disagree and he knows a thing or two about accuracy.

So more pliable = better. Got it.
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[Kracken McGraw]

The latest offer is 25% off using CABINFEVER at checkout.

Thank you, they did have a 20% off code going and yours sealed a deal for me on a hunting stock. I wish they didn’t charge $30 shipping, Red Hawk Rifles will ship a Grayboe for $8.