Is there any huge difference between a McMillan and a foundation stock? I guess I’ve never felt a foundation, I know they are different materials. Just wondering what all the hype is.
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Foundation or McMillan
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What are you trying to accomplish?
Foundation only has a few different models - I cannot count all the options that McMillan offers. I love the esthetics of Foundation but think that all their offerings are heavier than I like. Weight can be good or bad. Depends on what you want.
Foundation only has a few different models - I cannot count all the options that McMillan offers. I love the esthetics of Foundation but think that all their offerings are heavier than I like. Weight can be good or bad. Depends on what you want.
McMillan needs to be bed, where Foundation does not. Foundation also has a a fully profiled action inlet, not a v-block, which distributes the load more evenly and keeps the rifle from having minor zero shifts. Not to mention, the material is not only stiffer than fiberglass (and stronger than aluminum) it is great at damping out vibration and giving the rifle a super solid feel under recoil.
Foundation also does not sponsor anyone, and yet many of the top shooters continue to switch to and use them.
Foundation also does not sponsor anyone, and yet many of the top shooters continue to switch to and use them.
Thanks for the reply guys. It would be pretty cool to get behind one. I dig there darker distressed stock. Right now I have a McMillan for my impact and it works awesome I guess I didn’t realize that there was much vibration under recoil.
Foundation all the way. Have had chassis, Manners and now Foundation.
Where are you located? They are easy to find down south.
I've had McMillans, manners, chassis, and now just recieved my first foundation a few days ago. Only been able to dry fire it, but damn it feels good, and looks damn sexy. They are all good though, cant go wrong with either
there have literally been threads on people having to bed their Foundation stocks to work and bitching because they bought it being told they wouldnt need to bed it.
Both McMillan and Foundation either do or do not need to be bed. It will depend on your rifle, some benefit and others see no benefit.
Buy the stock style that will fit you and your purpose better. Theres very little difference between a foundation profile and a A6 profile. Look at both companies offereings and buy a style that will fit you.
Im not advocating for either one but im getting tired of the gear chasing bull crap going on here heavily. Either will serve you just as well as the other.
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I agree, I will be bedding my foundation. Even though it fits pretty good, there is no way it's as good as bedded in Devcon. Cant hurt.
Functionally they are the same: inletting for a specific action to accommodate up to a certain barrel profile, will benefit from bedding, they come as they are and provide work if you want any additions (rails, NV bridges, swivel cups, etc), wait times for both if you order with specific options and that exact configuration is not sitting on a shelf somewhere.
McMillan has more options. Foundation does a slightly better job dampening recoil/harmonics. Foundations have that silly "faux wood" look if you don't get the right dark distressed.
Because they are essentially the same on a functional level, with the same limitations. You either have to get behind both and figure out which one fits you best, or just pick the one that you can get quickest and at the best price.
McMillan has more options. Foundation does a slightly better job dampening recoil/harmonics. Foundations have that silly "faux wood" look if you don't get the right dark distressed.
Because they are essentially the same on a functional level, with the same limitations. You either have to get behind both and figure out which one fits you best, or just pick the one that you can get quickest and at the best price.
