Re: rem 700 question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oddball-Six</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oneshot onekill</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oddball-Six</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kbrady</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The 700P has an over-molded stock (the difference you noted).
Actually the 700P has the HS Precision stock, and the SPS Tactical has the Hogue Over Molded Stock. </div></div>
Look at the foreend of the HS Precision stock.
<span style="color: #FF0000">That technique of building a base that uses more material than is neccessary is generally referred to as "Over Molded". That is the mold is excessive to the material basic need of the bedding and support for the rifle's action and barrel.</span>
Just because HS precision does not advertise that stock as being an "over molded model" does not mean that it does not possess this quality
Thats like saying that just because one brand of car is marketed as the "sport" edition, and another model does not use "sport" or "SS" the second car is not a "sports car"
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WHAT??? Where did you get this? An "Overmolded Stock" by definition is this:
OverMolded Stocks are constructed by molding a super strong, rigid fiberglass reinforced skeleton or "insert" that precisely fits the guns' action. This rigid skeleton is then OverMolded with a durable but soft synthetic elastomer (rubber). During the heat and extreme pressure of injection molding the elastomer adheres chemically as well as mechanically to the skeleton, resulting in a permanent bond between the rubber and the insert.
It's the only definition I can find anywhere. HS Precision does not make stocks like this...
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1) Tone down the idiot crazy surprise.
2) That is Hogue's own description of how THEY overmold. They have claimed a trademark on the term "Overmolded". Its TM, not R yet so it is not accepted for registry as an exclusive mark.
3) Educate yourself.
"Over molding" in the manufacturer industry is actually something called "two shot molding". Which is the process by which you build a frame or fill of one material and then that object is then covered in a second process to create the finished filled element.
IN this case, HS precision stocks use an aluminum chassis and a composite shell which is then filled with urethane fill (the injection mold).
Research the process. The term is not perjorative it is simply a manufacturing process by which additional grip or surface area is created using a multi-step manufacturing process which results in a stock with greater bearing surface and potentially additional grip.
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Yea... Right... Whatever... I think you just mis-spoke and can't admit it
Ask anyone on this or any other "Rifle" related site: Who makes an "Overmolded" Stock... Hogue or HS Precision? The answer 100% of the time will be Hogue... Guaranteed!
Hey, no worries man... I'm just raggin' ya. I don't mean anything by it. I'm just an Asshole!
Cheers,
John