Who makes lightweight laminate stocks
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D&B Supply ......Obeche wood laminate.
I have several, one on a Baity Custom Colt ULA in .308 Norma Mag. 24" No.3 taper.
This rig weighs less than 7Lbs with a Leupold LPS 2.5x10x45mm.
look at w w w.scopeusout.com you will not be disapointed in this stock. It's as light as a Wildcat, only wood.
Tsavo
I have several, one on a Baity Custom Colt ULA in .308 Norma Mag. 24" No.3 taper.
This rig weighs less than 7Lbs with a Leupold LPS 2.5x10x45mm.
look at w w w.scopeusout.com you will not be disapointed in this stock. It's as light as a Wildcat, only wood.
Tsavo
Tsavo - the website is pretty weak - can you give us some more detailed info on your stock - actual weight (swivels/pad), cost, inletting etc? Wildcat makes some pretty darned lightweight stocks, so this laminated stock interests me.
Are you sure?
Wildcat blanks are 17oz and the ones I have finished out ended up 19-20oz
I have two wildcats.
The Obeche wood is as light as Balsa, with greater tensile.
A Shehane Tracker is a great way to stay under 16lbs for NBR1000 lightweight class.
As for the actual weight, I would have to pull the BBL action out. Considering how its been shooting, I dont think I'll do that to prove the point, suffice it to say, the stock is very light. I dont have photobucket account, but the stock on my CULA is french walnut stain laminate and is truly an attractive colour pattern.
This stock is a undiscovered treasure on a sheep rig.
Cheers, Tsavo
The Obeche wood is as light as Balsa, with greater tensile.
A Shehane Tracker is a great way to stay under 16lbs for NBR1000 lightweight class.
As for the actual weight, I would have to pull the BBL action out. Considering how its been shooting, I dont think I'll do that to prove the point, suffice it to say, the stock is very light. I dont have photobucket account, but the stock on my CULA is french walnut stain laminate and is truly an attractive colour pattern.
This stock is a undiscovered treasure on a sheep rig.
Cheers, Tsavo
looks interesting. are they inletted, or blanks? cost?
saw one posted on Borden's site...
http://www.bordenrifles.com/Wood_22250/index.html
McMillan Edge?
Is not fibreglass. They are graphite.
I have built at least 12 rigs using H-S, Bell and Carlson, Manners, McMillan etc... but this time, want to build it on a laminate for looks as well as accuracy. I will be using a Rem 700 LA, a Lilja#3 pipe-25" long and a Leupold 12 oz glass. I want to keep the finished weight around 7 1/2 lbs.
I thought I would post a few pics, to demonstrate weight and appeal of Obeche wood. Consider the scope is a Leupold LPS 2.5x10x45mm with 24" No. 3 KMP barrel, with Talley steel rings and base.
Tasvo
http://www.snapagogo.com/photo.php?id=24281
http://www.snapagogo.com/small.php?id=24280
http://www.snapagogo.com/small.php?id=24279
Tasvo
http://www.snapagogo.com/photo.php?id=24281
http://www.snapagogo.com/small.php?id=24280
http://www.snapagogo.com/small.php?id=24279
The stock was copied via pantograph from the tupperware original by D&B, then installed by Leonard Baity. I do not know the actual cost, as the build was a gift.
D&B will copy and inlet to spec. as a one-off like this Colt will attest.
Tsavo
D&B will copy and inlet to spec. as a one-off like this Colt will attest.
Tsavo
Wow, I should not read CGN before my first pot of coffee. I got the feeling that I was being called out. I sat brooded, pissed wailed, then realized............ I was just uptight about someone pointing out my lack of commitment to one the few threads I have ever waded into.
I took it as a positive opportunity to edify myself on which stock is lighter, do some scope swaps, and best of all spend some trigger time doing load development.
I took a few of my lightweights apart, to weigh the components...........Low and behold, I may have been in error.
I tried to keep an Apples to Apples comparison, as much as possible, so all had butt pads. The wildcat is a one off Sako profile (bigger) but had no swivels or bottom metal. The Obeche had swivels and ADL style guard. The last had ADL guard, 3/4 of a TRG magazine present, swivels and an extra metal compartment in the pommel.
Of the three rigs, the Obeche wood was not the lightest.
Pics to follow.
Tsavo
I took it as a positive opportunity to edify myself on which stock is lighter, do some scope swaps, and best of all spend some trigger time doing load development.
I took a few of my lightweights apart, to weigh the components...........Low and behold, I may have been in error.
I tried to keep an Apples to Apples comparison, as much as possible, so all had butt pads. The wildcat is a one off Sako profile (bigger) but had no swivels or bottom metal. The Obeche had swivels and ADL style guard. The last had ADL guard, 3/4 of a TRG magazine present, swivels and an extra metal compartment in the pommel.
Of the three rigs, the Obeche wood was not the lightest.
Pics to follow.
Tsavo
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