Maybe I will keep my 522 after all...
Now you have to give us more infos on that stock !
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Without giving much praise to the guy that cut it...it was made by MCRS Tactical. It was made on a CNC machine. I actually had high hopes and expectations. It was supposed to be made of solid walnut. The finished product looks pretty nice, especially from a distance. It's when you get close up that the finer details need work. I did the final sanding with 220 grit, then 320, then 400. I made around 3 coats of Birchwood Casey walnut stain and around 5 coats of Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil using 0000 steel wool between coats (24 hours to dry between coats).
Firstly the inletting for the trigger guard piece was done to the wrong dimensions. It was about 1/8" too big. He used the dimensions of the original stock which of course was not designed for the NS522 and didn't fit correctly from the start. That was why I sent him my entire rifle to correct that issue. He seemed to have for gotten that as it was simpler to use the old stock for the dimensions.
Next instead of milling a solid blank of walnut, he laminated a few thinner pieces together (not to my knowledge). After the CNC machining it left two ugly lines where the glue showed through from the lamination. He said that staining it would cover that up. It did not. He claimed he laminated it for strength but I am very sure it was because the wood was cheaper.
Next he had agreed to install aluminum pillars as he said it would be necessary to maintain it's accuracy. When I got it back that was not done. I told him I would send it back for him to finish (and hopefully fill the gap). He said it was not necessary as he was going to mail me the parts. Having never done this before I was uncomfortable. He would not allow me to send it back. I gave him opportunity after opportunity to make me happy. He wanted nothing more to do with it. He had his money and was no longer interested in spending time on it. Who does that? Forget to install something and instead of correcting it just send the customer the parts and tell him to do it himself? The worst customer service ever.
The hardest thing to fix was the oversized hole he made for the trigger guard piece. I ended up using clear tape on the stock (to prevent sticking) and filled in the extra space with JB Weld. It made the guard a little longer but it bonded nicely and at least it now fits the space. I sanded it up and painted the whole piece. It turned out looking pretty good. I am anxiously awaiting the pillars so I can be rid of this guy.
As far as cost goes. I spent $340 cash and $20 for shipping. I thought the price was reasonable if I got what I expected. In the end it looks 10X better than what was there. I do not recommend that anyone uses MCRS Tactical for anything. He will make you all kinds of promises over the phone but you will likely not get what you wanted. Nor will you get it anywhere close to when you were promised. If you think he will take it back and make you a satisfied customer...think again. I like the overall look of the stock but that also had a great deal to do with what I did to it. I have emails to prove if there is any doubts. I hope your project goes more smoothly than mine.
