My Bell & Carlson Tactical modification thread.

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Hey everybody, just wanted to make a thread here and update it with the progress of my modification to the B&C Tactical stock.

***IF ANYBODY WANTS TO BUY A BELL & CARLSON TACTICAL STOCK FOR A GOOD PRICE, contact Jim Nasset @ Rifle-Accuracy. He was recommended to me BY Bell & Carlson, as he ships to Canada. I paid $249.99 total for the stock + 20 bucks for duty fee's.
The stock was LABELED as a rifle stock, with the Bell & Carlson box, and it was even opened at customs and re-sealed. The price was amazing compared to anywhere else you look up here... This price beats anything in Canada and by far beats the ridiculous price of 380 + Tax + shipping that some gun shop sells*** Just incase a certain a**hole opens his mouth up about these stocks...I have the pictures listed right under here.

Here is the paper work that comes with the stock when you get it from Jim Nasset @ rifle-accuracy. I just purchased it on Jim site and he LEGALLY imports to Canada. Otherwise, I wouldn't have got the stock when customs opened it.

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AND now...the pictures of the box...which was inspected by border officials when the stock came to me.
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Hope this helps and put more confidence in anybody interested in getting a GOOD DEAL from the US...LEGALLY






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NOW back to modifying the stock

Since I got the stock, I love it but I didn't like the square foregrip and decided to do something.
Did a bit of research and reading and this has been done by others previously with good results that won't affect accuracy of the stock. Since this has the aluminum block inside, it won't hurt the stock at all if the job is done properly.

I've been working on it for the past month, only getting 1-2 days a week to really work on it and the first phase of the modification to the stock will be done this tuesday.


Enjoy


This is the part I'm going to remove:
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This is the type of foregrip it will have once it is completed:
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Here is the progress

Sanded down the stock with a belt sander and found some air pockets that I had to fill in with PC-7
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Sanded down the PC-7 and tried to get it all nice and flat.
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Found a few air pockets that I had to re-fill with PC-7 and let it cure. Then went out, bought a palm sander and had to re-sand it down nice and flat.

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So the stock was now ready for the fiberglass mat and resin.
I hate working with fiberglass but I needed to take the extra steps to make this stock more solid.

Fiberglass applied.
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So that was that for the fiberglass...well I thought haha

went back today to sand down the fiberglass and attempt to get the perfect finish. Well after sanding it down as much as I could, I had little concave sections that I needed to refill again with the fiberglass resin.

I put on 3 layers today in the time span of about 4 hours and on tuesday when I am done work, I'll go and re-sand the stock down smooth and round the corners and get it ready for the texture.

Here are the most recent pics of the stock sanded down today.

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So far from what I've learned is that it takes a lot of time to take a stock as this and not make it worse.

Will post an update on tuesday :)
 
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Lookin slick I always liked the A4 stock the most. Are you gonna mount on some QD sling sockets like the pictured M40A3? Might as well since your there already!
 
archie_james_c said:
Lookin slick I always liked the A4 stock the most. Are you gonna mount on some QD sling sockets like the pictured M40A3? Might as well since your there already!
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Thanks
About the QD sling sockets, I honestly don't see a point in getting them.

With me drilling into the stock, not sure how they would hold in the rear and I would be worried about them wearing out since the stock butt is hollow on the B&C tactical stocks.

In the front, with the aluminum block, I'd have to drill a hole in there, tap it then get them to mount flush....too much work IMO for some quick release sling.
If it was less time consuming then maybe I would have considered it, but just didn't want to drill in more into the stock then I have to.
 
mr.rhtuner said:
Thanks
About the QD sling sockets, I honestly don't see a point in getting them.

With me drilling into the stock, not sure how they would hold in the rear and I would be worried about them wearing out since the stock butt is hollow on the B&C tactical stocks.

In the front, with the aluminum block, I'd have to drill a hole in there, tap it then get them to mount flush....too much work IMO for some quick release sling.
If it was less time consuming then maybe I would have considered it, but just didn't want to drill in more into the stock then I have to.
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I see your point...but don't you want to be cool like everyone else and 2 point sling carry it? :D.


How are you going to do the grip texture?
 
I'm doing a similar job on a stevens stock right now. I did one already using the bondo fiberglass. Its a SA. I'm doing my LA for the 7mmRm. Here is what my last one ended up looking like. I'm trying to do a better job this time.
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Well done, great work

thanx to guys like you the progression exists :cheers:

now I saw that I figured I will try to make/improve my Stevens stock and build up a carbon-fiber one :D

Canada = long winter :evil:
 
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Now I dare you to add a butt hook.
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I've wanted to do it BUT the B&C tactical stock is hollow inside and also the way the stock butt angles it wouldn't work too well IMO. I'd think it would actually weaken the stock end then do any good.

I did contemplate it for a while but then realized I shouldn't push it haha :p

One thing I did screw up on is the front part of the stock, I angled the sides to much with the palm sander and screwed them up. I put down a thick layer of PC-7 and will re-shape it properly sometime this week then get it ready for the texture.

So far I'm happy with the outcome. Feels more solid also.
 
That looks really good, who knew their was a good looking stock hiding under that thing?

I think you'd have room to install a Parker Hale bipod stud in the front of the forend if you wanted to use a versapod, would make it look even more streamlined IMO.
 
Leg said:
That looks really good, who knew their was a good looking stock hiding under that thing?

I think you'd have room to install a Parker Hale bipod stud in the front of the forend if you wanted to use a versapod, would make it look even more streamlined IMO.
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If I could find one for a good price I would do it. I do like the one I have one it right now but wish it has the tilt feature.

Thanks man :)
 
mr.rhtuner said:
I've wanted to do it BUT the B&C tactical stock is hollow inside and also the way the stock butt angles it wouldn't work too well IMO. I'd think it would actually weaken the stock end then do any good.

I did contemplate it for a while but then realized I shouldn't push it haha :p

One thing I did screw up on is the front part of the stock, I angled the sides to much with the palm sander and screwed them up. I put down a thick layer of PC-7 and will re-shape it properly sometime this week then get it ready for the texture.

So far I'm happy with the outcome. Feels more solid also.
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I'm so going to give it a shot with mine. so far I sort of finished the forearm and barrel channel, started the ergonomical grip and cheek piece.
 
That is a very nice job. It does look almost like a McMillan A4.

I have always liked the A4, but I could live without the butthook. Your's is how I like it - cross between an A2 and an A4.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers, Carl
 
mr.rhtuner said:
Post some pictures when you can. I'd like to see the progress if possible.

Thank you
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I don't know if this is progress or just a pro-mess. I haven't started the butthook yet, not until I get the grip done to at least 98% of how I want it.
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I got my barrel in today so now I need to hurry up and get this thing done. But I want to do it right.
 
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