Benchrest Stock Q.

[The Baron]

I recently acquired a custom 6.5-05 based on a LR Mauser action with a zero taper heavy barrel, about 1.25" diameter. I am looking to restock this gun with an appropriate stock as it currently sits in a brutally ugly, modified military stock.

While browsing some stock suppliers, I found one that offers some very nice laminated wood stocks with a selection of forend widths, from 2 1/2" to 4". I'm not familiar with benchrest stocks and I'm looking for some input on the forend dimension for this gun. I assume 2 1/2" is too narrow to have much strength in the forend, but I don't want to go too wide. An input is welcome. This gun is just for my own enjoyment, I'm not a competitive shooter.

And if anyone happens to have an extra LR mauser target stock just lying around, feel free to PM me!

 

[maynard]

Some benchrest tops come standard for 3 inch forends. Of course you can get custom made tops for up to 8" forends at w ww.viperbench-rest.com

 

[NormB]

Robertson Composites

I recently acquired a custom 6.5-05 based on a LR Mauser action with a zero taper heavy barrel, about 1.25" diameter. I am looking to restock this gun with an appropriate stock as it currently sits in a brutally ugly, modified military stock.

While browsing some stock suppliers, I found one that offers some very nice laminated wood stocks with a selection of forend widths, from 2 1/2" to 4". I'm not familiar with benchrest stocks and I'm looking for some input on the forend dimension for this gun. I assume 2 1/2" is too narrow to have much strength in the forend, but I don't want to go too wide. An input is welcome. This gun is just for my own enjoyment, I'm not a competitive shooter.

And if anyone happens to have an extra LR mauser target stock just lying around, feel free to PM me!

Check out Ian Robertson's site. Can set you up with a long range benchrest stock. likely inlet it for mauser and straight taper barrel

Robertson Composites ttp://www.robertsoncomposites.com/contact.html

NormB