Looking for a stock for my new custom rifle and need advice!

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For the first time in my life, I am having a custom hunting rifle built to hunt big game with.

I would like to know if any members can recommend a stock that has the same feel as the Browning DuraTouch stock, that is light and has a great recoil paid as I do not like a muzzle break on my rifle.

I like the fit of the Weatherby, so something along that line would be great. I am most likely going with a 7mm Tikka, I will buy the rifle new and loose the stock.

Thanks.
 
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Iam not familiar with browning dura touch, but I would highly recommend anything from McMillan. If you want light then go with the edge fill. The painted finishes are more grippy then the moulded finishes if that's what your looking for. You can also choose a limbsaver recoil pad, correct LOP for you, etc. With McMillan be prepared to both wait and pay $ even more nowadays, but I have always been happy with what I got in the end.
 
I believe it is essentially the same as the DuraMaxx finish by Bell & Carlson.
Before you commit, consider what that grippy finish might feel like under recoil, specifically if you have facial hair.
 
If you're interested in a B&C you can check out red hawk rifles in the states. I got a stock for my mauser from them and they ship to Canada.
 
huntingsask said:
For the first time in my life, I am having a custom hunting rifle built to hunt big game with.

I would like to know if any members can recommend a stock that has the same feel as the Browning DuraTouch stock, that is light and has a great recoil paid as I do not like a muzzle break on my rifle.

I like the fit of the Weatherby, so something along that line would be great. I am most likely going with a 7mm Tikka, I will buy the rifle new and loose the stock.

Thanks.
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A friend of mine on AO, Ddawg, just won a 7mm Rem Mag stainless on the weekend at an archery shoot. He lives in the same town as you do. I know he'd sell it tonight for 10% less than you can get it at WSS or Cabelas. In fact I was just talking to him about it an hour ago. I have sold Tikka takeoff stocks for $90 too.

As for stocks, McMillan would be my clear choice. You are gonna have a fair wait to get one though.

Prophet River has bell and carlson stocks in stock right now for a T3. They have a nice feel, and imo, after having owned them, they offer good value for the money, and have always been a straight drop in fit. I personally would try and avoid that "dura-touch" feel as the few I have seen guys hunting with, scuff up pretty quickly, but that's just an observation.
 
Thanks for the offer, but I still have lots of research to do before I make my decision on the caliber or barrel. I will be taking to Corlanes later this week.

Walleyewhiz said:
A friend of mine on AO, Ddawg, just won a 7mm Rem Mag stainless on the weekend at an archery shoot. He lives in the same town as you do. I know he'd sell it tonight for 10% less than you can get it at WSS or Cabelas. In fact I was just talking to him about it an hour ago. I have sold Tikka takeoff stocks for $90 too.

As for stocks, McMillan would be my clear choice. You are gonna have a fair wait to get one though.

Prophet River has bell and carlson stocks in stock right now for a T3. They have a nice feel, and imo, after having owned them, they offer good value for the money, and have always been a straight drop in fit. I personally would try and avoid that "dura-touch" feel as the few I have seen guys hunting with, scuff up pretty quickly, but that's just an observation.
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huntingsask said:
For the first time in my life, I am having a custom hunting rifle built to hunt big game with.

I would like to know if any members can recommend a stock that has the same feel as the Browning DuraTouch stock, that is light and has a great recoil paid as I do not like a muzzle break on my rifle.

I like the fit of the Weatherby, so something along that line would be great. I am most likely going with a 7mm Tikka, I will buy the rifle new and loose the stock.

Thanks.
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I think the Hogue over moulded stocks might be close.

Be careful of solvents and oils on the dura touch stocks they discolour really bad when that stuff gets spilt on them.

You'll like the Tikka in 7mm-08, mine is a real shooter, I've managed really great shots at 400 and 500M with it.
A good dose of H4350 and 160gr Speer BT's really makes stuff go down.
I can't wait to try the 155gr. Chinchaga's. they shoot a bit better than the Speer's.
 
The guys at Corlanes say them Tikka 7mm's are real tack drivers and deadly on game. Some of the employees have been doing what I am talking about, that's where I got the idea so why reinvent the wheel!

Hogue eh? I'll check to see if they have a website. Thanks

Lefty #### said:
I think the Hogue over moulded stocks might be close.

Be careful of solvents and oils on the dura touch stocks they discolour really bad when that stuff gets spilt on them.

You'll like the Tikka in 7mm-08, mine is a real shooter, I've managed really great shots at 400 and 500M with it.
A good dose of H4350 and 160gr Speer BT's really makes stuff go down.
I can't wait to try the 155gr. Chinchaga's. they shoot a bit better than the Speer's.
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Like I mentioned earlier, be wary of the rubberized feel. It's neat to hold at the gun store, and makes carrying marginally easier if it's wet, but it also grabs your face when you shoot. My 375 Ruger came with a hogue that #### mentioned on it, and it wasn't the nicest feeling on the cheek when I let the stubble grow out and touched off a 300 grainer. Even when clean shaven, I prefer a stock with a bit less friction. I'm quite happy with the bell and carlsons I have owned. (4 of them, on everything from a 6.5-06 to a 458 win mag and 300 RUM) The finish allows for a solid grip without sacrificing comfort under recoil, and for the money, they are a good stock.
 
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Does anyone know if a Browning Inflex Recoil Pad can be installed on either a McMillan, Bell and Carlson and Hogue Stock?
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Those pads are for shotguns only.
Just get a Limbsaver and quite worrying.
It's strange that your man at Corlaines hasn't pointed this out to you.
 
huntingsask said:
For the first time in my life, I am having a custom hunting rifle built to hunt big game with.

I would like to know if any members can recommend a stock that has the same feel as the Browning DuraTouch stock, that is light and has a great recoil paid as I do not like a muzzle break on my rifle.

I like the fit of the Weatherby, so something along that line would be great. I am most likely going with a 7mm Tikka, I will buy the rifle new and loose the stock.

Thanks.
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A new stock does not a custom rifle make. You'll simply have an aftermarket stock on a factory rifle. Not that there is anything wrong with that, as the aftermarket stock can be ordered to fit you, it can be made of materials that are superior to the factory stock, and it might be of a superior design . . . or it might not be. I like McMillan stocks, but as has been said above, the wait time is lengthy, and I've found that the angle of their pistol grips crowd the trigger guard a bit; some folks prefer a more open pistol grip. IMHO, McMillan sets the standard for materials and workmanship, and their Lazzaroni stock most closely matches the original Weatherby California Monte-Carlo, where their Weatherby and M-70 styles are almost identical. But McMillan is not the only answer, and there are Canadian stock makers who make good products that can be acquired without the long wait time. Both Wildcat and Robertson Composites are worth a look.

Just to be clear, if your new Tikka is a true custom rifle, it will have a blue printed action with equal bearing on the recoil lugs, the bolt is squared to a new custom barrel, a custom trigger installed, the installation of a non-floating recoil lug, in addition to a custom stock, made to size, with your choice of recoil pad, that's bedded to both the action and barrel.
 
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I have a HS Precision, tan with black web finish, on my Rem. 700. I'm fairly certain this is the same finish and texture offered by Bell and Carlson. Very good grip, nothing else needed.

Although I've not shot a Hogue stocked rifle, I agree that it might not be that comfortable against one's face during recoil. I've also seen rifles with such finishes that, under hard use, don't stand up that well. The finish on the HS Precision, and likely the B&C as well, is pretty much bullet proof. Another feature of the HS and some models of B&C is the aluminum bed that runs from the forearm to beyond the rear of the action. Adds a tad bit of weight, but it adds a helluva lot of strength and integrity to the rifle. Even with this, some would still recommend "skim bedding" the action to the aluminum frame as a good finishing touch.

(BTW...recently handled a Sako A7 Roughtech, which features a stock extremely similar to the B&C and HS, tan with black web, and matte black metal finish with fluted barrel. OMG, is that one awesome looking rifle!!!)
 
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Lefty #### said:
Those pads are for shotguns only.
Just get a Limbsaver and quite worrying.
It's strange that your man at Corlaines hasn't pointed this out to you.
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I have a Browning rifle with a factory stock Inflex pad on it. They are made by Pachmayr, but I don't see them sold on either the Pachmayr or Browning website. If you have a line on one they are nice pads.
 
I think I'm missing the "custom" part of this venture...

If I have this right; you are buying a Tikka T3 7 RM... and changing the stock? You talk about Corlane's staff doing this... this what? Changing a stock on a T3 7 RM and leaving it? Why would you go to Corlane's for that? Are you looking to have the new stock bedded by them? You also mentioned doing more research on caliber and barrel... so from that statement it seems you plan to rebarrel and restock a T3??? Some clearer information would help with answering a question on stock and recoil pad... reread Boomer's post above on customizing a rifle.
 
Maybe I used the wrong word?

I though customize meant: "modify (something) to suit a particular individual or task", did I miss something?

Right now I an thinking of purchasing a new Tikka 7 RM, having them put a McMillan stock on it, swap out the factory trigger and put a Jewell trigger on it (or something similar if possible) and top it off with a Huskemaw. I am in the process of talking with them.

What Boomer posted sounds like wise advise, all of which I will discuss with my gunsmith. :eek:)

hoytcanon said:
I think I'm missing the "custom" part of this venture...

If I have this right; you are buying a Tikka T3 7 RM... and changing the stock? You talk about Corlane's staff doing this... this what? Changing a stock on a T3 7 RM and leaving it? Why would you go to Corlane's for that? Are you looking to have the new stock bedded by them? You also mentioned doing more research on caliber and barrel... so from that statement it seems you plan to rebarrel and restock a T3??? Some clearer information would help with answering a question on stock and recoil pad... reread Boomer's post above on customizing a rifle.
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In the world of firearms, custom means 'an assembly of individual specified components, often custom fitted to each other with tighter tolerances than mass production will allow'. As stated above, this includes machine work to a donor action, most likely an aftermarket barrel, and reworking of many other components so the firearm is fitted to much tighter tolerances, thus producing a higher potential for accuracy, and a custom fit and balance, or target weight, as specified by the end user.

What you are proposing is an upgraded factory rifle. There is nothing wrong with that, but your terminology is generating some confusion.

Also, while I am typing, you have mentioned the Jewell trigger repeatedly. May I ask why you are so drawn to that particular brand?

I don't believe they make one for the Tikka, but if they do, I understand they are not ideal for hunting rifles. They are designed for rifles that go from a clean case to a clean bench, and from what I understand they don't like getting dirty. Something to consider if this rifle is going to be used anywhere but the range.
 
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