B&C vs HS Precision
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I have a HS Precision stock with an aluminum bedding block on my factory Savage LRPV. I still bedded it though. Before and after pics:
Not sure of the value of an aluminum block on a hunting rifle. I'm not real impressed with the textured finish and the overall flat black look (kind of butt ugly), but again for hunting that may be fine. I find it does not slide that well on the rest bags for target shooting, and I end up putting dryer sheets under the contact points to help a bit. It does shoot well though.
The Alaskan Ti stock is just a run of the mill B&C, nothing special. B&C might be adding a bedding block, but the rest of the stock is flimsy as hell. Easy to twist on a sandbag or from a bipod and end up with pressure on the barrel somewhere in the channel. I don't have high regard for B&C products. I liked their older stocks from a few years back, but they have dropped their quality into a lower market. I won't waste money on their current stocks.
I still favour the HS stocks for a Remington 700 or Win 70. I have always had great success with these stocks even without bedding. I am in favour of bedding any rifle, but I have found amazing accuracy improvement without bedding. I like the rigid stock and the bedding block gives a solid base. Torq it to 65 inch/pounds and you should be ready to go. The price on the HS is still reasonable as well. $500-600 for a sporter weight stock and decent quality is a whole lot better than the flimsy B&C at $350.
But, sometimes spending a few extra pennies for your primary rifle; that you know will be carried for years, to sport a McMillan might be worth it.
I still favour the HS stocks for a Remington 700 or Win 70. I have always had great success with these stocks even without bedding. I am in favour of bedding any rifle, but I have found amazing accuracy improvement without bedding. I like the rigid stock and the bedding block gives a solid base. Torq it to 65 inch/pounds and you should be ready to go. The price on the HS is still reasonable as well. $500-600 for a sporter weight stock and decent quality is a whole lot better than the flimsy B&C at $350.
But, sometimes spending a few extra pennies for your primary rifle; that you know will be carried for years, to sport a McMillan might be worth it.
I have owned B&C Alaskan with a bedding block as well as a HS on a Rem 700 P LTR.
The current B&C with aluminum block is not flimsy (even in the forend), however it is fat in the wrist and heavy. The HS is high quality, but I have boycotted their products ever since they advertised an endorsement from Lon Horiuchi (what the heck were they thinking?)
You want a aftermarket composite hunting stock on a 700? No brainer: Wildcat Composites. Higher quality than either the B&C and the HS, Canadian made. Just a quality product, I would take a good look.
The current B&C with aluminum block is not flimsy (even in the forend), however it is fat in the wrist and heavy. The HS is high quality, but I have boycotted their products ever since they advertised an endorsement from Lon Horiuchi (what the heck were they thinking?)
You want a aftermarket composite hunting stock on a 700? No brainer: Wildcat Composites. Higher quality than either the B&C and the HS, Canadian made. Just a quality product, I would take a good look.
I don't find my B&C flimsy but I've never had an issue with wood either other than sanding a little barrel clearance . The aluminum seems to go into the forearm same as HS . For me the fit of the B&C feels better . I'd go with the one that feels/fits the best
My B&C has a thinner wrist than the HS of mine
My B&C has a thinner wrist than the HS of mine
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I have two HS stocks on rifles. Both have full length aluminum bedding blocks that I added bedding to in the way of Devcon Plastic Putty.
These stocks are both really solid but the one thing I dislike is the wrist of the stock is shaped so that my trigger finger has a tough time contacting the trigger properly. Otherwise, fit and finish as well as performance are good.
My oldest son bought a Tikka T3 Lite in 300WSM and we scrapped the factory stock in favour of a Bell and Carlson with the full length aluminum block. He gets exceptional accuracy with this combo in all shooting positions both using a sling and without. Bipod shots work well too. I therefor do not agree these stocks are flimsy at all and in fact I do like them. My favourite stock is the mcMillan Edge though, for for an all round hunting stock.
These stocks are both really solid but the one thing I dislike is the wrist of the stock is shaped so that my trigger finger has a tough time contacting the trigger properly. Otherwise, fit and finish as well as performance are good.
My oldest son bought a Tikka T3 Lite in 300WSM and we scrapped the factory stock in favour of a Bell and Carlson with the full length aluminum block. He gets exceptional accuracy with this combo in all shooting positions both using a sling and without. Bipod shots work well too. I therefor do not agree these stocks are flimsy at all and in fact I do like them. My favourite stock is the mcMillan Edge though, for for an all round hunting stock.
