Lightweight Composite Stock For M96 Sporter?

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I have an M96 sporter that I bought from Tradex last year. The stock was in poor shape and I have been working on replacing it with a nice walnut one. I have now decided that having a lightweight composite stock as an option would be a good idea and would result in a nice, light, super handy hunting rifle.

Problem is, I can't find anything like that. Can anybody point me in the direction of a lightweight composite stock available in Canada? B&C do offer them, but I have heard horror stories on delivery times from them. Any other choices?

Thanks,
Mark
 
Ramline sucks, I have one on a Sporter swede and it is the bane of this rifles issues right now.
It's no where as rigid as it should be, and yes the overall finish is ugly.
 
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I just checked MPI's web site and they do have one for your rifle. $329 for the blank (-$20 sale) + $100 for lightweight Kevlar (16 - 20oz) or + $150 for extra lightweight (13-16oz) or +$200 for micro-light ( 9oz). The standard stocks are 24 to 28 oz.

By the way, does anyone know what a bare M96 action weighs?
 
1899 said:
I just checked MPI's web site and they do have one for your rifle. $329 for the blank (-$20 sale) + $100 for lightweight Kevlar (16 - 20oz) or + $150 for extra lightweight (13-16oz) or +$200 for micro-light ( 9oz). The standard stocks are 24 to 28 oz.

By the way, does anyone know what a bare M96 action weighs?
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Thanks, I found them, but that is out of my price range at the moment. I found this company on another B&C thread and their prices are decent and delivery seems not bad at the moment from the sound of recent buyers:

http://www.rifle-accuracy.com/

I will likely be ordering a Carbelite stock in the next couple of days. Does anyone know what the Carbelite weighs? B&C aren't telling on their site that I can find.

Do you want just the M96 action or would a barreled action be OK? I have the M96 sporter and a M38 with the stepped barrel if that would help.

Mark
 
mmattockx said:
Do you want just the M96 action or would a barreled action be OK? I have the M96 sporter and a M38 with the stepped barrel if that would help.

Mark
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The sporter barreled action would be great. Is it a Husqvarna sporter or a custom job?
 
1899 said:
The sporter barreled action would be great. Is it a Husqvarna sporter or a custom job?
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I believe it is a factory Husqvarna sporter, but I can't prove that. I bought it from Tradex as a sporter, if that means anything. Barrel is just short of 24" and a pretty light weight contour.

Weight of the barreled action with bottom metal attached and weaver bases installed is 5.0lb according to my bathroom scale.

Mark
 
mmattockx said:
Thanks, I found them, but that is out of my price range at the moment. I found this company on another B&C thread and their prices are decent and delivery seems not bad at the moment from the sound of recent buyers:

http://www.rifle-accuracy.com/

I will likely be ordering a Carbelite stock in the next couple of days. Does anyone know what the Carbelite weighs? B&C aren't telling on their site that I can find.

Do you want just the M96 action or would a barreled action be OK? I have the M96 sporter and a M38 with the stepped barrel if that would help.

Mark
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Hopefully all the export issues have been worked out. I know some have been quite a while for B&C stocks.
 
Pathfinder said:
Hopefully all the export issues have been worked out. I know some have been quite a while for B&C stocks.
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Just an update, I sent an email to rifle-accuracy.com to ask about the exporting situation. This is the response I got back:

Thanks for the inquiry Mark,

At the present time I am not able to ship stocks out of the Country. U.S. Customs has said that the Bell and Carlson sporting stocks are considered a "defense article" rather than a sporting goods item. I have sent an export registration request to the Department of Defense Trade Commission which needs to be processed before I will be able to ship out of Country. I am in hopes of having this process completed in the next few weeks so that I can continue to ship the stocks. When I receive it I will let you know so you can order.

Good Shooting to You,

Jim Nasset
Aftermarket Innovations
http://www.rifle-accuracy.com
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So they are still waiting on permits to export these stocks at this time. If I get another message that all is good to go, I will post another update.

Mark
 
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