Remington 700 Aftermarket Stocks

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I'm thinking about putting an aftermarket stock on my Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .223. I've been looking around and was wondering if anyone has any experience with Hogue Overmolded fully bedded stock on their rifle and how they like them.

Any other thoughts would also be appreciated

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What do you want to use it for? Bench, prone and multi-position shooting has different requirements.

What do you want to spend?

Why are you doing it? This will not improve accuracy; precision upgrades may be money better spent.
 
Obtunded said:
What do you want to use it for? Bench, prone and multi-position shooting has different requirements.

What do you want to spend?

Why are you doing it? This will not improve accuracy; precision upgrades may be money better spent.
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Ian I agree with you for the most part but the stock is an integral part of the wpn system and some fit some people better than others. Thats why stocks come with adjustments for lop and cheek height or custom fit to a particular individual.If the stock fits you and you are comfortable there is a good chance accuracy will improve. I am sure most competitive shooters choose a particular stock as well as a good action and custom barrel among other things to compete at a certain level.
 
Obtunded said:
What do you want to use it for? Bench, prone and multi-position shooting has different requirements.

What do you want to spend?

Why are you doing it? This will not improve accuracy; precision upgrades may be money better spent.
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it would be various position shooting. It's my coyote rifle and she's a tac driver but the factory stock is flimbsy as hell and I want to free float the barrel. There are things I can do to stiffen the stock up to free float it but the time and money I put into I figure I might as well put a proper stock on it and dress it up in the process.
 
EC: I think we're on the same page, but I am approaching it from achieving the most in the shortest amount of time.

As to a stock, if you are on a budget, Boyds are good. You need to have them finsihed and bedded, so in the end your total price creeps up a bit, plus they will not export all stocks. Also, a new stock not fitted to you achieves only part of the results you are trying for.

If you want to treat yourself to a superb piece of workmanship done right, buy a Robertson Composites stock.
 
I also just thought that I would throw it out there and mention Mcmillan stocks that are available on 24hourcampfire.com I just ordered up an ultralight hunting stock for a build I am doing and the prices were awesome!
 
I have a 243 700 glass bedded in that stock. It's a big improvement from the plastic one it came with and the accuracy went from poor to so good that you wouldn't want to brag about it without the paper targets to prove it.

With the accuracy aside the stock feels good to the grip and nice as a hunting rifle. When shot off a bipod it's like a noodle.

It's a cheap ass stock that I hate but how do you argue with how it shoots.
 
I bought a Hogue overmolded stock several years ago for my 17 remington. It has a full length aluminium bedding block and the front of the stock does not flex. However it did need to be opened up to free float the barrel at the end of the stock. This was with a Pac-Nor Sendero taper barrel. It didn't take much work and the rifle shoots very well. For the money I think they are very good value stocks.

I also bought an HS Precision stock off a light tactical rifle from Wolverine Supplies at a very good price. Worth speaking to them to see if they will get any more as they are another good product.
 
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