r700 stock advice

[SDBlaster]

I have a rem 700 aac-sd that came with the hogue rubber stock and since I am used to pistol grips on rifles the grip angle is very awkward/ uncomfortable for me. I looked at some stocks online and am debating whether to switch it out or leave it and learn to deal with it. The reason I am confused is bc of the huge range of prices for a stock. I get material, free floating, etc, but what makes a stock worth so much more, ie a choate vs mcmillan? Any advice would be appreciated, especially if someone could explain bedding??. It very well could be I have bad fundamentals and I will be taking a class here shortly but for the purposes of education lets get past my lack of skills.
thanks Cg's

[Peter in CA]

SDBlaster,
You are in for a ride. I put a B&C stock on my 700 because I like the fit and feel, but there are dozens of stock choices out there for the 700. I recommend that you read a lot of the threads here:http://www.700rifle.com/index.php, and here: http://www.sniperforums.com/forum/forum.php, and try to see if you can find Remington 700 owners in your area to try out stocks to see how they fit you before you spend a BUNCH of money for a new stock.

Peter in CA

[CK_32]

Price varies from materials used, to added features. McMillan only uses the best and usually is fiber glass top to bottom with all the features you want, other cheaper stocks are all the same as your hogue and just rubber...


Then you have some stocks like the Arch Angels that are all features and expensive and are still crap rubber with some bedding.


B&C is where it's at if you don't want to spend a good amount of change with performance in mind. I run a A3 personally and love it. Best $350 I ever spent.
Also buy from stockies stocks, they are going out of business sadly but have great selection and pricing especially right now.

GL and happy shooting.

[ExtremeX]

I have found from personal experience that comfort and ergonomics can play a role in how you perform behind a rifle, so the best thing to do is pick something based on how it feels and functions for you.

There is a pretty big price difference in some of the options out there, but a lot of that becomes more apparent once you have it in front of you and start messing with them in person.

Features tend to add a lot of cost depending on what you want… once you start shopping for things like DBM and adjustable comb on a decent stock you start to approach chassis pricing.

If grip angle is a big concern, there are other options out there which have more of a vertical grip angle.

If you want to keep the cost down, I would start at some of the Bell & Carlson options and go from there. I do like the Manners stocks as well, they have a few designs with a much more vertical grip area. Same with McMillan but once you start shopping there, it doesn’t take much more to get you into a chassis system.

If you want something very AR-centric, a lot of those pistol grip chassis systems on the market won’t disappoint.

[jmf_tracy]

+1 on the B&C as a value oriented solution.
Also look for HS Precision take off stocks. some factory Rem 700's come with HS Precision stocks. Some people don't like them and replace and sell the stock cheap. If you can afford it then McMillan and Manners make an arguably better stock with a higher price tag.

[ILVSMOG]

As mentioned, the B&C stocks are great, especially for the price. I ran one of their A5 stocks, out of the box, on the same rifle you have and it was a very nice improvement. I've since bedded it and seen even better performance. Bedding is using an epoxy (usually Devcon or Marine Tex) to mold the stock to perfectly fit the rifle's action. This puts uniform load on the action and recoil lug, in the stock. Bedding a stock is not difficult, but it is time consuming and detailed. It can definitely be done at home, with the proper tools and work area. If you are looking for something that fits you more like an AR type rifle, there a number of chassis makers, whose offerings use AR grips and buttstocks. I have a McRee chassis on one of my rifles, and it shoots (and fits) very well. Spend lots of time reading and, if possible, try on as many options as possible. Rifle stocks are a lot like a pair of hunting boots; Just because the tag says they're your size, doesn't mean they'll fit you right.

[jpscoot_21]

http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-537/*NEW!*-Bobby-Hart-AccuBlock/Detail

Check these out.

[dskit]

Another vote for the B&C. The Tactical/Medalist style 2 is a great stock for under $300.

It has a more vertical grip angle if that's your thing.

http://http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-110/Bell-Carlson-tactical-2092/Detail

McMillan is high dollar because they are laid from the ground up and are 100% customizable.

[milotrain]

These chassis were built with the intention of allowing those who shoot pistol gripped semi auto rifles to transition to bolt rifles more easily. They have the added benefit of improving accuracy due to the permanent (no bedding required) floating of the barrel, and recoil disk (rather than lug). They are excellent and completely adjustable.

http://www.gotxring.com/tactical/#

[BamBam-31]

These chassis were built with the intention of allowing those who shoot pistol gripped semi auto rifles to transition to bolt rifles more easily. They have the added benefit of improving accuracy due to the permanent (no bedding required) floating of the barrel, and recoil disk (rather than lug). They are excellent and completely adjustable.

http://www.gotxring.com/tactical/#

They're also $1,000.

[TheExiled]

I went with a B&C A2 as well on my R700 SPSV, as I have shot most with my AR's, and like the more vertical grip as well. I would have gone with the A5 if I was made out of money but since I would still consider myself new in the long range game, it works for me and I am definitely happy with it

[peacedivision]

Another vote for B&C if you are on a budget, can always have it cut for bottom metal later if you love it, or move to something else with more customization.

If you can, get out to a long range shoot and see if you can get behind a bunch of different rifles/stocks/chassis combos and find what fits you best.

[jmaglipay]

Look at the for sale section. I picked up a hs precision stock for half the price. It took about a month before one showed up for sale.

[Powder_Keg]

Also buy from stockies stocks, they are going out of business sadly but have great selection and pricing especially right now.

GL and happy shooting.

Wow, did not know Stocky's was going out of business. How did you find this out? Link possibly?

I was planning on getting a R700 stock next year, I might have to get it sooner than later. Thx for the heads up.

[milotrain]

They're also $1,000.

Yup, but they include bottom metal for magazine feed, and a proper canted rail.

SO:
$100 for pillar bedding
$350 for bottom metal
$100 for a 20MOA rail plus installation

That $1k chassis now only costs $450. The B&C fully adjustable style 5 is $446.88