there is something i have always liked about the bell and carlson tactical stock that the remington folks get to play with. this is where i got most of the aesthetic inspiration from. i have never handled a stock anything like any of these and am asking for feedback as a result. i may try and get out to the local cabelas in the next week or two but for the mean time i will value any and all feedback i can get. i will only be building one action and stock for my life so i would like it to do most types of shooting i may encounter well. this stock would need to handle the recoil from, at most, a 6mm 115pill @ 3300fps.
the stock will be birdseye maple with a thinner black walnut middle; no more than 3/4" thick black walnut. i am conflicted as being a wood stock part of me says stay traditional and keep the fore grip up and contoured to barrel. but the other part of me likes the idea of making it with a little more emphasis on the free floating; to suggest a more precision type look.
there is even a chance i may drill out a pattern from the bottom of the grip to add weight at a later time for bench type and maybe some matches. i also think if i did this i need to be worried about the propensity for additional moisture to find its way back into the wood. is this a valid concern even though i will be sealing the wood; should just ask my father this.
another area i am concerned with is by the grip. i would like to be able to get my thumb around and almost behind my fingers. i am worried that by doing so i may weaken the stock to much. based on the expected recoil from the pills i plan to push are my concerns founded?
i also would like to add some sort of hook on the bottom of the stock for prone type shooting. i also like the stockade prairie dog type hook but feel the more round hook contradicts the predominantly straight, angular cuts the stock will have. but it could compliment the more round cutout behind the tang for the thumb?
i would also like to maybe build my single shot follower into the in-letting. do people do this over buying an aluminum follower? if i bought an aluminum follower i would like the idea of locking it into place via the two action screws. not sure if this is how they normal attach but this is the idea i have in my mind.
yes, the adjustable check weld is needed as i want my friends and family to try and experience accuracy they may not be able to conceive at this present time.
another question, do any of you ever want to have a spot for your index finger to rest prior to putting pressure on the trigger? like the stock i got most my inspiration from.
i look forward to the answers to my multiple questions and the extra feedback this thread generates. thank you for your time.
the stock will be birdseye maple with a thinner black walnut middle; no more than 3/4" thick black walnut. i am conflicted as being a wood stock part of me says stay traditional and keep the fore grip up and contoured to barrel. but the other part of me likes the idea of making it with a little more emphasis on the free floating; to suggest a more precision type look.
there is even a chance i may drill out a pattern from the bottom of the grip to add weight at a later time for bench type and maybe some matches. i also think if i did this i need to be worried about the propensity for additional moisture to find its way back into the wood. is this a valid concern even though i will be sealing the wood; should just ask my father this.
another area i am concerned with is by the grip. i would like to be able to get my thumb around and almost behind my fingers. i am worried that by doing so i may weaken the stock to much. based on the expected recoil from the pills i plan to push are my concerns founded?
i also would like to add some sort of hook on the bottom of the stock for prone type shooting. i also like the stockade prairie dog type hook but feel the more round hook contradicts the predominantly straight, angular cuts the stock will have. but it could compliment the more round cutout behind the tang for the thumb?
i would also like to maybe build my single shot follower into the in-letting. do people do this over buying an aluminum follower? if i bought an aluminum follower i would like the idea of locking it into place via the two action screws. not sure if this is how they normal attach but this is the idea i have in my mind.
yes, the adjustable check weld is needed as i want my friends and family to try and experience accuracy they may not be able to conceive at this present time.
another question, do any of you ever want to have a spot for your index finger to rest prior to putting pressure on the trigger? like the stock i got most my inspiration from.
i look forward to the answers to my multiple questions and the extra feedback this thread generates. thank you for your time.
