Bell & Carlson Stocks

[Sharps '63]

Bell & Carlson now offer a stock for the Howa short action HB varmint rifles.
This is the one with the one piece aluminum bedding block that extends through the grip area, not one of the "overmoulded" springy type stocks.

Looks like it might be good for prone which the Boyd thumbhole laminate stock that came on the rifle is not. I had to put on an after-market raised cheek pad to get any kind of a stock weld. The Boyd stock is strictly a benchrest fit for me.

Anyone got any experience with these stocks?

By the way, the Howa is a real shooter! Mine is in .308, 1x12" twist and groups well with both 150s and 168s. I read a UK review on it that described it as having "target rifle performance in a bargain priced rifle".
Specs I've read say 1x10", but doing the cleaning rod/patch trick says otherwise.

True, the exception being the trigger, which had to be worked on to get rid of three stages of creep.

 

[precision_lee]

The B&C that came on my stealth is great, stiffer than wood and laminate and the action fits like a glove.It has a factory skim bedding job on the front recoil lug but the rest of the chassis mates flawlessly with the action. although I have seen a few lower grade models that felt cheap and thin shelled, I will still recommend their varmint and tactical stocks. But don't get me wrong I believe Ian Robertson can inlet for the Howa action so if you haven't checked out that option you should, my B&C will be replaced by a Robertson. Lee

 

[Sharps '63]

B&C stocks

Lee

Thanks for the feedback.

The name 'Robertson' is unfamiliar to me. A 'smith? Dealer? Stockmaker?

The particular stock I have in mind is the B&C #2998 in their "Medalist" line.
They're calling it their "Varmint/Target/Tactical" stock for the HB Howa short action model.

Check it out at bellandcarlson.con I'd appreciate the feedback.

birch_as_in_tree@telus.net

 

[jono_619]

Sharps,

Ian Robertson is a dealer as well as a board member.
http://www.robertsoncomposites.com/

Jon

 

[alberta tactical rifle]

Bell & Carlson now offer a stock for the Howa short action HB varmint rifles.
This is the one with the one piece aluminum bedding block that extends through the grip area, not one of the "overmoulded" springy type stocks.

Looks like it might be good for prone which the Boyd thumbhole laminate stock that came on the rifle is not. I had to put on an after-market raised cheek pad to get any kind of a stock weld. The Boyd stock is strictly a benchrest fit for me.

Anyone got any experience with these stocks?


True, the exception being the trigger, which had to be worked on to get rid of three stages of creep.

We stock these stocks for the Savages and s/a 700s, they seem as good as anything HS has to offer, just not as many options.
Overall for the $$ I would say theu are very good.
If interest demands we may start to stock them for the Howa/Vanguard rifles.

The Howa triggers are NOT great, but there are aftermarket triggers available that solve this nicely.

 

[Gunslinger]

We stock these stocks for the Savages and s/a 700s, they seem as good as anything HS has to offer, just not as many options.
Overall for the $$ I would say theu are very good.

Based on the one I had briefly I'd agree 100%. They've obviously decided to get into the higher end quality stock market and have done a excellent job of it.

 

[Sharps '63]

B&C stocks

Gentlemen

Thanks for the input. I think I'll order one.

When I got the Howa, I called Legacy re: the lousey trigger on the Howa. They have a US gunsmith they refer customers to for improvement. I had a local wizard do his magic on it quite nicely.

If this is the same trigger as on the Weatherby Vanguards, they must be getting all kinds of complaints.

 

[precision_lee]

yep I think they are the same, so ya I'd grab one!