Reminton 700 Stock Change

[Fixxer]

What kind of price would I be looking at to change the wood stock of my Rem 700 30.06 to synthetic? I phoned Marksman and they said $300. I can almost buy another rifle for that. Seems high!

[bingo1010]

watch on canadian gun nutz, they are on there regularly for $100 or cheaper.

[Bushrat]

Depends on what kind of stock you want.

[Fixxer]

I was originally just thinking a regular synthetic from like on the sps, but I think I might put a H-S Precision Tactical Stock on it.

I phoned Marksman and they said $300. I can almost buy another rifle for that. Seems high!

Then don't even ask the price of a mcmillan.

[Fixxer]

The McMillan A-5 Tactical stock is one of the ones I'm considering along with the H-S Precision Tactical (http://www.hsprecision.com/pst03a.htm <--- that style)... I know the more custom stocks are pricey, but I wasn't thinking a simple SPS/XCR style synthetic stock would be that much.

I have used H-S Precisions stocks,but I much prefer Mcmillans.

[Prdtrgttr]

The reason the SPS stocks aren't that much is because, quite simply, they aren't that much. I was so disappointed when I went to look at the XCR rifle and realized it had the same cheap stock as a $500 SPS. If you want a synthetic stock, spend some money and get a decent one.

[Mad_Mikee]

I personally like the Bell and Carlson stocks. They're about 100 times better than the standard tupperware stocks but still affordable.

[ABDUKNUT]

MacMillans are a great stock because they come to you ready to drop in the action and shoot- all you need is a quick bedding job and if you wish, paint... You can paint them or leave them as is.
Don't waste your money on another plastic stock, factory or not!

[Fixxer]

This Bell and Carlson is nice... http://www.bellandcarlson.com/bc_2094r.jpg

[Win94]

Sure the SPS is a cheap stock but what does it matter if it will plant its very first three shot group like this right out of the box?





Then give you an end result like this:



Expensives stuff isn't always required for top hunting performance.

i have about 3 SPS's i still shed a tear for, shoulda never sold them all 3 were great shooters, lol. Nice shooting Win94

[Win94]

There is nothing wrong with nice high end rifles but don't turn your nose on a fella that uses middle of the road stuff but still enjoys the same end result. I have seen high end stuff shoot mediocre though. While at the range in Edson last summer i was shooting clover leafs with my Weatherby vanguard in .257 Weatherby with an elite 3200 when a fella came by with a high end Mark V topped with a zeis and he couldn't get his .257 to shoot under 1.5" he mentioned he had been fighting with it for over a year with different bullet and powder combos. I was very proud of my economical middle of the road setup that day for sure!!

[Silverado]

The one and only thing I dislike about most factory tupperware (read: injection molded) stocks is that I find the hollow butt to be noisy. Kind of like a drum when you bump it.

That's why I prefer laminate myself, although a good quality composite is excellent also.

[LongDraw]

I just ordered a Bansner stock and they shipped it out one week after I ordered it. Great stocks, but they come unpainted.

I also own a couple of MacMillans, great stocks, fully finished, ready to drop in. 5-6 month wait after you order it, also double the price.

[BuckHunterNB]

All kinds on ebay where. Try there!

Scott

[cmfic1]

I would use an SPS Stock, if thats what you want, and your budget dictates so. Take-offs are available all over the place. For $75 or so, then you can get it bedded (do it yourself, easy & cheap), then paint it yourself as well. So many people say bad things about the "tupperware" stocks, but its funny, Phil Shoemaker & John Barsness both prefer them to after market syns.

I would rather have an after market Glass over a Factory one, but thats my opinion. I have 5 Basner Hi-Techs, & love them. I get them for a real good cost, thats mainly why I use them. But would have a Mcmillan or Borden too.

Be warned though, if you decide to go this route, and get a 'smith to bed & paint it, it will be over $500 all up.......But you wont regret it.

[ABDUKNUT]

Originally Posted by cmfic1

I have 5 Basner Hi-Techs, & love them. I get them for a real good cost, thats mainly why I use them. But would have a Mcmillan or Borden too.

Be warned though, if you decide to go this route, and get a 'smith to bed & paint it, it will be over $500 all up.......But you wont regret it.

If you're planning to finish the stock yourself, be warned that the Hi-Techs are very rough from the factory and require A LOT or work...

Great stock though...

[cmfic1]

Hi-Techs are very rough from the factory and require A LOT or work...

This is true of all stocks. I have heard several stories from 'smiths of this being the case with even Mcmillans too. It all depends on whos finishing them when they leave the shop.

I've only had one Bansner that was a little rough, the others were all pretty good.

[Silverado]

Originally Posted by cmfic1

So many people say bad things about the "tupperware" stocks, but its funny, Phil Shoemaker & John Barsness both prefer them to after market syns.

Originally Posted by John Barsness: Factors in Accuracy, Part One: Rifles and Shooting

I've had, uh, mixed results with the cheap "Tupperware" injection-molded stocks most large manufacturers put on their big game rifles. They aren't stiff enough through the forend, and a stiff forend is essential for repeatable accuracy in any bolt rifle. So I substituted an Acra-Bond laminated stock from Mel Smart...

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[cmfic1]

Weird, I've read in a few of his articles where he preferred them over the aftermarkets. I'll see if I can dig them up.

Whatever, theres likely more factory Stocks in use than aftermarket ones.

[Silverado]

Originally Posted by cmfic1

Whatever, theres likely more factory Stocks in use than aftermarket ones.

I don't doubt that for a minute. For every enthusiast who might upgrade their rifles, there must be 20 owners who buy 'em, shoot 'em and store 'em.

[Fixxer]

That Bell and Carlson I posted is ready to shoot once you put everything in. I'll probably get one of those an Elite 4200 and a good bipod.