Last year Manners introduced a new line of their tactical stocks. They have introduced a novel low profile folding version of their Composite Tactical Adjustable Cheekpiece stocks.
Available in 4 colour patterns:
SHOT 2013 Media Day (117 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr
The folding mechanism is molded into the stock shell thus hiding a large portion of the mechanism when the rifle is put together leaving a small hinge portion visible on the outside.
I found the hinge to be very strong and in no way interfered with the grip or trigger pull.
It is released by a small button on the trigger side. It was pretty stiff but I am told that it eases up after some breaking in.
They also came up with a novel way of keeping the rifle in the folded position. Rather than having a lock in the hinge itself like most of the other folding stocks I have found, or putting a cam in the hinge, instead they utilize a flush cup system on the outer portion of the buttstock. You push a button on the opposing side of the buttstock and it pushes out the flush-cup fastener that is insterted into the cup on the stock just below the action. This allows the hinge to be a bit smaller and makes it less obtrusive at the rifle's neck.
SHOT 2013 Media Day (119 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr
SHOT 2013 Media Day (118 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr
Here is a brief video of the system
[youtube]E_JlKwU6ijk[/youtube]
The Stocks weigh between 4.5-4.8lb
MSRP for the folders is roughly 1300$ but may vary depending on options
Essentially, if you are looking for a more traditional styled composite stock like the McMillan A5 but also want a folder these provide that compromise
Available in 4 colour patterns:
SHOT 2013 Media Day (117 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr
The folding mechanism is molded into the stock shell thus hiding a large portion of the mechanism when the rifle is put together leaving a small hinge portion visible on the outside.
I found the hinge to be very strong and in no way interfered with the grip or trigger pull.
It is released by a small button on the trigger side. It was pretty stiff but I am told that it eases up after some breaking in.
They also came up with a novel way of keeping the rifle in the folded position. Rather than having a lock in the hinge itself like most of the other folding stocks I have found, or putting a cam in the hinge, instead they utilize a flush cup system on the outer portion of the buttstock. You push a button on the opposing side of the buttstock and it pushes out the flush-cup fastener that is insterted into the cup on the stock just below the action. This allows the hinge to be a bit smaller and makes it less obtrusive at the rifle's neck.
SHOT 2013 Media Day (119 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr
SHOT 2013 Media Day (118 of 378).jpg by ceriksson, on Flickr
Here is a brief video of the system
[youtube]E_JlKwU6ijk[/youtube]
The Stocks weigh between 4.5-4.8lb
MSRP for the folders is roughly 1300$ but may vary depending on options
Essentially, if you are looking for a more traditional styled composite stock like the McMillan A5 but also want a folder these provide that compromise
