Any thoughts?? I know B&C make stocks for these actions.This will strickly be a back up rifle..Are they just a flimsy POS or actually worth keeping on the rifle??
Howa lightning synthetic stocks
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Re: Howa lightning synthetic stocks
Is the inletting the same as a weatherby?? McMillan doesn't specifically list the Howa action.
Is the inletting the same as a weatherby?? McMillan doesn't specifically list the Howa action.
Re: Howa lightning synthetic stocks
i know B&C does do them, as well as wilddog, and i think manners, but not 100% on that one.
honestly, i dont like the hogue model stocks, but if you can get one of the pre hogue with the polymer varmint stock, its a good solid unit that is stiff enough and hella cumfy to shoot.
may be able to get them down on price too becasue its old stock....thats what i did anyway...
i have the hogue on my remington 700 sps tac, and am not a massive fan, but its good for a factory stock, but its no mcmillan or wilddog... sure you may need to sand out the barrel channel a bit, but it takes 10 minutes with some sand paper, and i have had to do it for all my sythetic stocked rifles anyway, to give enough room to freefloat on bipod, sling, etc....
also i am about 70% sure the inletting is the same for weatherby and howas............but id check that out before laying down any $$$$ on one, hahahaha
good luck mate, jimi
i know B&C does do them, as well as wilddog, and i think manners, but not 100% on that one.
honestly, i dont like the hogue model stocks, but if you can get one of the pre hogue with the polymer varmint stock, its a good solid unit that is stiff enough and hella cumfy to shoot.
may be able to get them down on price too becasue its old stock....thats what i did anyway...
i have the hogue on my remington 700 sps tac, and am not a massive fan, but its good for a factory stock, but its no mcmillan or wilddog... sure you may need to sand out the barrel channel a bit, but it takes 10 minutes with some sand paper, and i have had to do it for all my sythetic stocked rifles anyway, to give enough room to freefloat on bipod, sling, etc....
also i am about 70% sure the inletting is the same for weatherby and howas............but id check that out before laying down any $$$$ on one, hahahaha
good luck mate, jimi
Re: Howa lightning synthetic stocks
Other than accuracy performance what makes a good stock? I see alot of people on here talking about how if its not mcmillan its crap kinda thing. I shoot a winchester mod 70 with a regular wood stock and to me it shoots fine (1MOA good enough for me) I also like the stocks on the remington 700s and they don't seem to have big accuracy problems. Can someone tell me what makes mcmillans the cats meow? thanks
Other than accuracy performance what makes a good stock? I see alot of people on here talking about how if its not mcmillan its crap kinda thing. I shoot a winchester mod 70 with a regular wood stock and to me it shoots fine (1MOA good enough for me) I also like the stocks on the remington 700s and they don't seem to have big accuracy problems. Can someone tell me what makes mcmillans the cats meow? thanks
Re: Howa lightning synthetic stocks
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: P M P</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the inletting the same as a weatherby?? McMillan doesn't specifically list the Howa action. </div></div>
Yep- same action with a different name on the side.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: P M P</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the inletting the same as a weatherby?? McMillan doesn't specifically list the Howa action. </div></div>
Yep- same action with a different name on the side.
Re: Howa lightning synthetic stocks
there is a long list of things solid composit or synthetic stocks offer over traditional timber,
wood swells and shrinks with humid or wet weather or cold or dry weather,
synthetic/fibreglass/composit stocks are generally a bit more resistant to scratches, scuffs, snapping, chipping, etc, (although not always)
timber can squish and compress when tough torque is applied to action screws, from asembly to assembly, meaning the same torque on the screws will yield different actual tightness into the action.
plastic stocks i know can be lighter than wood also.
composit are heavier, therefore inherently dampen any felt recoil.
if you have a remington, then chances are you can get pretty much any shaped stock you can imagine made to fit you off the shelf out of synthetic materials: vert pistol grips, flat forends, adjustable everything.....etc etc etc
for those of us that want to squeeze that last 10,000,000th MOA out of our rifles, variances from day to day in the stock will throw off bullets due to different pressure points and stresses on the action and barrel. in saying that though, there is no reason why a properly bedded, and free floated timber stock wont be as accurate as any other. and i have seen some very nice timber stocked Palma rifles as accurate as any other.
but one of the things wood stocks do have over synthetic is that beautiful figure to rich timbers, and there is nothing like admiring a beautiful grained stock on a high end rifle.
im sure someone else will chime in and state the other things synthetic has over wood stocks as i know there are more, but i just cant for the life of me remember off my head what they are,
hope that clears some up for you mate.
jimi
there is a long list of things solid composit or synthetic stocks offer over traditional timber,
wood swells and shrinks with humid or wet weather or cold or dry weather,
synthetic/fibreglass/composit stocks are generally a bit more resistant to scratches, scuffs, snapping, chipping, etc, (although not always)
timber can squish and compress when tough torque is applied to action screws, from asembly to assembly, meaning the same torque on the screws will yield different actual tightness into the action.
plastic stocks i know can be lighter than wood also.
composit are heavier, therefore inherently dampen any felt recoil.
if you have a remington, then chances are you can get pretty much any shaped stock you can imagine made to fit you off the shelf out of synthetic materials: vert pistol grips, flat forends, adjustable everything.....etc etc etc
for those of us that want to squeeze that last 10,000,000th MOA out of our rifles, variances from day to day in the stock will throw off bullets due to different pressure points and stresses on the action and barrel. in saying that though, there is no reason why a properly bedded, and free floated timber stock wont be as accurate as any other. and i have seen some very nice timber stocked Palma rifles as accurate as any other.
but one of the things wood stocks do have over synthetic is that beautiful figure to rich timbers, and there is nothing like admiring a beautiful grained stock on a high end rifle.
im sure someone else will chime in and state the other things synthetic has over wood stocks as i know there are more, but i just cant for the life of me remember off my head what they are,
hope that clears some up for you mate.
jimi
Re: Howa lightning synthetic stocks
The Howa will be the same inlet as a Weatherby Vanguard.
The factory lightning stocks are indeed "cheap". You could get a B&C stock for not too much coin, and have a serviceable budget back-up rifle.
The Howa will be the same inlet as a Weatherby Vanguard.
The factory lightning stocks are indeed "cheap". You could get a B&C stock for not too much coin, and have a serviceable budget back-up rifle.
Re: Howa lightning synthetic stocks
Check out the B&C #6560. VERY nice stock that is overlooked. I recommend bedding the recoil lug pocket on this action/stock. Makes a world of difference.
This is basically a WBY TRR std stock w/o the Weatherby cheek pc (strait comb). Stock packs mount up great and are needed IMO for most applications.
Check out the B&C #6560. VERY nice stock that is overlooked. I recommend bedding the recoil lug pocket on this action/stock. Makes a world of difference.
This is basically a WBY TRR std stock w/o the Weatherby cheek pc (strait comb). Stock packs mount up great and are needed IMO for most applications.
