Is this stock a Drop In Fit for my AAC 700

[REL1203]

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=486263
The Bell and Carlson Medalist Light Tactical Rifle Stock.

I did some searches and see some people say no its not a drop in and then i see people say it is. This is my first type replacing a full stock, so I am learning as I go. Will this stock be a direct drop in for my new Rem 700 AAC (308 Bull Barrel)? Will I need to do anything else to it (Bedding, sanding, ect...) or is it as simple as just dropping in barrel/action and tightening it all up?

I really like the B&C one because I only have about $270 to spend total on it (still broke from the rifle, scope rings, scope base, and scope), but want a nice quality stock to learn this rifle on. Any other one I should look at that will be better for a drop-in stock?

Thanks

 

[Mattrmvpd]

Re: Is this stock a Drop In Fit for my AAC 700

You should be just fine with that stock as a drop in...

Matt (LEO SOUTH GA.)

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: Is this stock a Drop In Fit for my AAC 700

Yes, it'll drop in but I'd bed it at some point.

 

[MBass300]

Re: Is this stock a Drop In Fit for my AAC 700

It is definitely a drop in fit. A friend has the same stock on a 700SPS AAC-SD and it shoots pretty well withoutany bedding at all. I have an SPS Tactical with the same stock, but the heavier version and it shoots great without bedding.
That being said, bedding can only help, and it's cheap.

 

[REL1203]

Re: Is this stock a Drop In Fit for my AAC 700

Thanks guys... Is bedding something most gunsmiths can do? What would that commonly cost?

 

[MBass300]

Re: Is this stock a Drop In Fit for my AAC 700

Just about any gunsmith will do a bedding job, but I'm not sure about the average cost. If you have a good smith locally, that would be the way to go. Otherwise shipping the rifle both ways + the cost of the work can get expensive.
That being said, bedding a stock is not really difficult and is something you could do yourself if you wanted to. Here's a thread that can walk you through it:
http://snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1167022&nt=6&page=1

The B&C stocks already have a bedding block and pillars installed, so you can skip those steps. You are really just "skim bedding" it to get 100% contact between the reciever and the stock. You will just need some masking tape, a release agent, and some Devcon (bedding compound)
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=970250
Qtips and WD-40 are recommended for clean up. For less than $20, you can get everything you need to do the job.
That's the way I would go.