looking for a new stock for rem 700 sps

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I have a rem 700 SPS DM long action and was woundering if some of you know a good place to look for a new stock. At first I liked the synthetic stock, but I like the walnut better... any ideas?
 
Check out rifle-stocks.com Need to be persistent to get a response but they do eventually get back to you.

The BDL stocks can be inletted to work with SPS DM.

Am thinking about the Dual Grip Thumbhole in camo laminate.

h t t p://rifle-stocks.com/dualgripthumbhole.htm
 
Put an add in the Equipment Exchange for a BDL stock,and have it modified to work with the detachable mag.Many people have take off BDL stocks laying around because they grew tired of the inconsistent point of impact in wet weather and installed a synthetic stock to solve the problem.
 
If your looking to go out and hunt with your rifle a walnut stock will do you fine in all conditions, guys have be using them successfully in every climate waay longer then a synthetic.
Like mentioned above the EE has them in there from time to time

Cheers!!
 
I recently bought a beautiful walnut stock for an old FN Browning off the first site for a very reasonable price, good service.

I've put a space in after the forward slash and after the www. in order to avoid the hot link police.

http:// www. gunstocks.com/

http:// rifle-stocks.com/
 
If your looking to go out and hunt with your rifle a walnut stock will do you fine in all conditions, guys have be using them successfully in every climate waay longer then a synthetic.
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A walnut stock is not as stable in changing humidity, as a high quality synthetic stock,and many shots at game animals have been missed as a result of the point of impact changing on walnut stocked rifles.I have personally seen a walnut stocked rifles point of aim move 6" at 100 yards in wet weather,and return when the stock dried out again.That is the worst case that I have ever seen.however it is common for the point of impact to move two or three inches at 100 yards in changing humidity.
 
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stubblejumper said:
A walnut stock is not as stable in changing humidity, as a high quality synthetic stock,and many shots at game animals have been missed as a result of the point of impact changing on walnut stocked rifles..
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And here I thought it was not enough practise behind a rifle, maybe flinching or buck fever... never thought to blame a walnut stock :confused:
 
And here I thought it was not enough practise behind a rifle, maybe flinching or buck fever... never thought to blame a walnut stock
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Maybe your buck fever and flinching,or your marksmanship are not as bad as you thought that it was.:)It's too bad that you are far more closed minded about the effects of moisture on walnut stocks than you might imagine.:rolleyes:
I speak from experience.Before heading out on our annual deer hunt,a friend and I verified the zero of our rifles at the local range.His 700bdl in 25-06 was shooting nice sub moa groups and the point of impact was 3" high at 100 yards.After missing one deer on the third day,and another on the fourth and final day of the hunt(both shots were between 200 and 300 yards which are well within his shooting ability),we decided to verify the zero of his rifle.We set up a target and the point of impact at 100 yards was now almost 9" high.He was very frustrated,and low on ammunition,so we didn't bother trying to sight in the rifle at that time.Instead he borrowed my 257wby since I was tagged out already.A week after we returned home,we went to the range only to discover that the point of impact was back to 3" high at 100 yards.He has a dehumidifier in his storage room to prevent his guns from rusting,so the stock was normally very dry.However after a few days of rain and snow the wood stock appears to have absorbed moisture and warped causing the change in the point of impact.As a result,the gun now wears a synthetic stock,and he has had no more problems in several years.
 
stubblejumper said:
Maybe your buck fever and flinching,or your marksmanship are not as bad as you thought that it was.:)It's too bad that you are far more closed minded about the effects of moisture on walnut stocks than you might imagine.:rolleyes:
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Ah call me what ever you wish...Does humidity effect wood, yes in . Does it effect it to the point I loose confidence in my rifle, no and I have nice bucks every year that prove it and bet 90% of guys on this board have confidence in their walnut stocked rifles.
 
i have a walnut stocked rifle thats doing what stubblejumper describes. its free-floated with about a 1mm gap and you can actually see the stock warp and push against the barrel from the side, then go back to normal as it dries out in the cabinet.

is there anything you can do to prevent this or somehow lessen the warping? its an old rifle and a synthetic stock is not an option.
would drying it out, then a heavy 50-50 mix of turp/tung oil left to soak in real deep, then a half dozen coats or so of tung oil help seal the stock and prevent humidity changes?
 
i have a walnut stocked rifle thats doing what stubblejumper describes. its free-floated with about a 1mm gap and you can actually see the stock warp and push against the barrel from the side, then go back to normal as it dries out in the cabinet.
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That can't be happening according to the person that posted just before you,it must be your imagination.;)

I would clean the stock well,and then attempt to seal it as much as possible with a good wood sealer.It won't likely cure the problem entirely,but it should help.
 
Well manbearpig, seeing as your basically f*cked, your rifle is no good because of its wal-nut stock and the plastic stock is not an option you might as well donate it to me.

Cheers!!
 
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That can't be happening according to the person that posted just before you,it must be your imagination.;)

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Maybe come down from your elitist cloud and do a fair comparison. MBP is talking about an old wooden stock. I can say the same about a cheap sps stock I had which warped(bbl channel)from the heat is a gopher or tell you about my frieds 300 mag with a cheap tupperware stock that was pushed back near the recoil lug after 50 or so rounds.
A high quality wal-nut stock with modern day sealing process most likley won't warp.
Comparing a cheap wooden stock off god knows what rifle to a McMillan is is ludicris.
 
Maybe come down from your elitist cloud and do a fair comparison. MBP is talking about an old wooden stock.
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As previously posted.

His 700bdl in 25-06 was shooting nice sub moa groups and the point of impact was 3" high at 100 yards.
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The gun mentioned in my previous post,was a nearly new remington 700bdl.It was only a few months old at the time,and the 700bdl was their highest quality wooden stock at the time.
 
Were you hunting some extreme weather or a coastal area?
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We were hunting in wet snow and rain,in Alberta.My friend bought the new rifle and scope because the previous year,his Burris scope went bad and cost him a good buck.He chose the 700 BDL instead of a stainless synthetic rifle because he preferred the looks of blued steel and walnut.He was so upset at missing two nice bucks in two days that all of his hunting rifles now wear synthetic stocks.He hasn't had a problem with scopes or stocks since.
 
scott_r said:
Maybe come down from your elitist cloud and do a fair comparison. MBP is talking about an old wooden stock. I can say the same about a cheap sps stock I had which warped(bbl channel)from the heat is a gopher or tell you about my frieds 300 mag with a cheap tupperware stock that was pushed back near the recoil lug after 50 or so rounds.
A high quality wal-nut stock with modern day sealing process most likley won't warp.
Comparing a cheap wooden stock off god knows what rifle to a McMillan is is ludicris.
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hey WTF? :eek:
its an older Anschutz sporter. hardly has an 'SPS quality stock' :confused:
 
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