Mcmillan Hunter's edge. Your thoughts?

RickF said:
Chuck is correct about the stocks. The tang angle difference isn’t just an easy inletting or bedding adjustment. Not to mention as he said the depth differences.

Whether you like each other or not doesn’t change the facts.

Re Echols, why do you think he offers both the Legend and Shrike stocks?
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The diffference in the tang angle isn't significant enough to prevent a 700 stock from taking a model 70 assuming it was inlet for it.
Take two stocks, a model 70 and model 700 side by side and the angle is very hard to determine any difference.
Based on the location of the rear action screw being kept, the lop to the trigger doesn't change either.

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I had a Kimber stock that I had my gunsmith bed a model 700 adl into. The tang angle appeared different between the two, yet didn't become impossible or the outcome gross.

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RickF said:
Whether you like each other or not doesn’t change the facts.
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I won't tolerate his abusive bs on here. Or anywhere. I wouldn't expect you too either. Right or wrong facts, a persons character matters.

Merry Christmas Rick. I hope you can get a few rounds of silhouette in over the holidays!
 
Abusive? Oh my. Let’s not make this into a Mountain that it isn’t. Like I said in my entire edited post you never saw. This isn’t rocket science nor a big secret regarding these two inlets. I’m not sharing exclusive information. If you want a Model 70 in a McMillan Remington Classic stock, have your guy do it.
 
Trust me, CGN is a far more enjoyable place with "chuck nelson" on your ignore list... now if folks would stop quoting his drivel, it will be an even merrier Christmas...

Merry Christmas to all my fellow shooters, one and all... even you Chuck... hope you have a great holiday with family and friends.
 
RickF said:
Re Echols, why do you think he offers both the Legend and Shrike stocks?
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Mostly because Echols is all about the "trick moves"...among other things.
Also, when it comes to rifles and stocks, most anything can be made to fit most anything else. It comes down to the wallet, and the talent. All, including Chuck, should find great comfort in knowing that almost everything, including putting a 70 action into a 700 stock, has been done many, many times before.

Thank you, Hoyt, for the Christmas wishes.

R.
 
Well I hope the OP checks that wildcat link because it shows an image of the stock and even says "sporter fore end"

Also the wait time from stuart could be quicker. I walked in one day and told him what I wanted and he happened to have it on the shelf minus the recoil pad and swivels. So 5 days later I picked it up and brought it to my smith for final finishes. Stuart is even bedding rifles now IIRC and of course he will paint or dip your stock etc.
 
frabill said:
Well I hope the OP checks that wildcat link because it shows an image of the stock and even says "sporter fore end"

Also the wait time from stuart could be quicker. I walked in one day and told him what I wanted and he happened to have it on the shelf minus the recoil pad and swivels. So 5 days later I picked it up and brought it to my smith for final finishes. Stuart is even bedding rifles now IIRC and of course he will paint or dip your stock etc.
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Yeah Stu is great. Went in with a Savage LW wanted to turn into an ultralight, we went over the stocks he had and he modded his standard M70 LW just enough for me too turn it into something that worked for my Savage. Finished weight, blind mag included was 21 oz I think.
 
Rman said:
Mostly because Echols is all about the "trick moves"...among other things.
Also, when it comes to rifles and stocks, most anything can be made to fit most anything else. It comes down to the wallet, and the talent. All, including Chuck, should find great comfort in knowing that almost everything, including putting a 70 action into a 700 stock, has been done many, many times before.

Thank you, Hoyt, for the Christmas wishes.

R.
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Well, call McMillan and advocate on Buckmasters behalf. They used to do it. I wonder why you can’t pay them money to do it anymore. Very curious. Equally curious that they went to the expense of creating separate molds for their 70 and 700 compacts. A trick move perhaps?
 
Chuck, if you're counting on a manufacturer to get something specific that you want done, and they don't do it, then you really must not have put together nearly as many rifles as you claim?
Kinda like getting a 7mm-375 Ruger to work in a Model 70???
The best trick move is knowing who does what, and for how much.

R.
 
Actually, you're the only one that is stomping their feet...:rolleyes:
Some mad bondo skills, there Chuck. That's some really nice "work"
Congratulations?

R.
 
It is a copy of Winchester’s featherweight stock. Complete with Schnabel forend. This is why a lot of people shoe horn model 70’s into his 700 stock.
 
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