Remington 700 sps stock

[GlenGill]

Just purchased a Remington 700 sps in 300 wsm. As I have been told the stock is pretty cheap. Just wondering if anyone has modified them to free float or pillar bed. If not what after market stock would be good but not break the bank?

Thanks in advance for the replies.

 

[BAC4]

Have you shot the rifle as yet? You may find that it is accurate as is. Boyd's makes a laminate stock if that's the way you want to go. Bac4

 

[galamb]

If you didn't want the "cheap" plastic stock you most "economical" route would have been to buy a 700 BDL. By the time you pay for a Boyds (which is a budget option as far as stocks go) you would have more money into it then if you simply had of got the next step up right from Remington.

Since you didn't, then like the above suggestion, shoot it first - shoot it a fair bit - give it a good go and then decide if you need something else.

Being a 300 WSM I'm going to assume you plan on hunting this - a little over powered for simply punching paper - and if that's the case then maybe the factory stock is all you need.

Just because everybody and their dog says they are crap stocks, need to be replaced etc etc, it might suit your needs perfectly.

 

[Hitzy]

Cheap plastic stocks tend to shoot fine for hunting rigs. I would shoot it before doing anything.

 

[Northern Amateur]

As stated, shoot it first. If it doesn't perform to your standards, make sure the barrel is floated. If it isn't, it is easy to do. Shoot it again. If it gets better but still not up to snuff, bed the recoil lug.

 

[horseman2]

This p9icture shows a 1/4 inch piece of aluminum channel epoxied into place with Devcon, and the gaps filled as well.
The center piece is removed to a depth to set the channel in. The action is bedded at the same time.

 

[Superbrad]

Usually I am in the "shoot if first" camp as well, but I used to own one of these and, while it shot well out of the box, after a few hunts and carries the stock ended up contacting the barrel and it began to spray groups.... Luckily I found out at the range and not in a hunt.... I out it in a Boyd's but never really did like the Boyd's for these as they felt chunky..... I like the solution above..... Cheap and effective.....

 

[nomad 68]

I have bedded carbon fibre arrows in two injection molded stocks. One with jb weld and 1 with acraglas. Difference like daylight and dark.