F T/R Competition Stock for Kelly's F Class Panda

[A5scott]

I moved this from the Bolt Action Forum...


Looking for recs for a stock to fit the 1.5" wide Panda.

Looks like Shurley Brothers make excellent stocks. I like Manners T2-A type stocks, but Manners aren't quite big enough except for their F class and ELR light, but those are a year wait.
McMillan Tooley, A6-7 Supermag I guess...
Looks like XIT works too?
Anyone ever put a 1.5" Panda in a Manners T2-A?
I've seen one of the best gunsmiths put a 1.47" octagonal BAT CT in a T4-A and built out a cheytac, for hunting only.

For now, I'm shooting off a bipod and have no plan to buy a front rest.
Target practice plus NRA Silhouette matches

What else?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[ballisticdaddy]

Cerus and Masterclass if you prefer the wood stocks. McMillan or Manners is you prefer the composites, none of these will be sitting on the shelf unless they are flat-tops. Might be worth a call to Kelbly's to see if they might have something kicking around without a wait.

 

[Rio Precision Gunworks]

Check with Dima stocks. Many times he will have something or be pretty quick about getting them out.

 

[A5scott]

Cerus look awesome, but I've heard the are unobtanium. Masterclass are excellent, and I know this is stupid, but I don't like how they look. I will absolutely have Alex Sitman inlet and bed it.

Kelbly's said they don't make them anymore and they recommended Dimas. I'm fine waiting 6 or 7 months for a manners, but the F Class manners is a 1 year wait minimum. that's why I'm wondering if anyone put a Panda in a Manners PRS2

Brunos has McMillan Tooley, XIT and Kestros in stock

Scott

 

[bpd459]

I have 2 F Class Panda's, both in McMillan Kestros stocks. They are perfect. The one on the left is a Barnard S.
John

 

[bodhisafa]

I have 2 F Class Panda's, both in McMillan Kestros stocks. They are perfect. The one on the left is a Barnard S.
John

How do you like the Barnard vs Kelblys actions?

 

[A5scott]

I have 2 F Class Panda's, both in McMillan Kestros stocks. They are perfect. The one on the left is a Barnard S.
John

Beautiful rifles... with the Anschutz rail, is it easy to get picatinny rails to fit? I don't shoot F Class an I build like to use existing bipods. I did get a SEB Joypod-X and I think it might have a piece of pic rail with Anschutz adapter...

Scott

 

[bpd459]

How do you like the Barnard vs Kelblys actions?

Greetings,
I'm a long time highpower / prone shooter. I'm playing with F class due to an elbow injury. I have both Barnard P's and an S in .223. I absolutely love the Barnard! Simple, bulletproof and a top shelf trigger. But, they are heavy for an FTR build. My dad had a Panda based BR rifle. Made me want one. So, when I went to FTR, I went with the F Class Panda. They are the best for my purpose.
John

 

[bpd459]

Beautiful rifles... with the Anschutz rail, is it easy to get picatinny rails to fit? I don't shoot F Class an I build like to use existing bipods. I did get a SEB Joypod-X and I think it might have a piece of pic rail with Anschutz adapter...

Scott

I've seen and used bipod mounts (for a Phoenix) that were mounted directly to the forend, with machine screws, fender washers and a nylock nut. Counter sink the whole in the barrel channel and insure the machine acrew is subsurface.
Best of luck,
John

 

[Bks22345]

Go to accurate shooter and do a search for Jason Avila. He just did one for me based on a stock designed by Alex Wheeler. I think they’re now calling it the WFO Stock. Great to work with and fast turnaround. He cut the stock and put all my hardware on it in about a month. They’re laminate

 

[A5scott]

Go to accurate shooter and do a search for Jason Avila. He just did one for me based on a stock designed by Alex Wheeler. I think they’re now calling it the WFO Stock. Great to work with and fast turnaround. He cut the stock and put all my hardware on it in about a month. They’re laminate

yes the look like excellent stocks.

Thank you for the heads up.
Scott