Shooters,
We are very happy to announce that our WHISKEY-3 Chassis: <span style="text-decoration: underline">Fixed</span> for the Remington 700SA <span style="text-decoration: line-through">will soon be available</span> is currently available. We are shipping the folding stocks to those on the pre-order list and hope to open purchasing of the folders in a couple weeks.
For those not familiar, a brief synopsis: The W3C started life as a folding stock for the Sako TRG, just the back end. After we did our AICS conversion kit for the TRG-22, we were very close to having a full chassis, so we made a forend and trigger guard and put a Tikka T3 in it. Well that was well received and the question we heard the most at SHOT and just in general was when was the 700 version coming. Well it's been in testing nearly all year and here it is:
http://www.kineticresearchgroup.com/products/w3c.php
This version retains tool-less adjustments for LOP and Cheek height. It also still has cant and vertical adjustment of the buttpad as well as fore and aft adjustment of the cheek piece. It will take some aftermarket recoil lugs with little or no cutting on the stock, but they come in all different sizes and shapes so we can't guarantee yours will work.
We recommend everyone read the "Detailed Info" section from the site so here it is:
Forend:
-Aluminum, designed for ergonomic feel
-Threaded mounting holes at various positions, total of 15-18, including two on each side for future accessories like NV mounts
-access hole for action mounting screw, so you can remove the action without removing forend
-Finish is hard anodize
“Backbone”/Chassis:
-V-bedding system for consistent contact between action and chassis
-Hardened stainless steel recoil lug instead of aluminum ones found on stock T3’s
-Rem 700 version can accommodate some large aftermarket recoil lugs like the Badger Ordnance lug without any or with only slight modification
-Designed for 5 or 10 round AICS magazines (with or without front spacer plate in T3, with spacer plate only in Rem 700 unless you have a modified action; Sako M995 version uses AICS CIP length or regular length magnum magazines; Badger M2008 version uses AI AW 10round double stack magazines )
Trigger Guard/Mag catch:
-Similar in shape to TRG trigger guard but made of aluminum instead of Delrin
-Will accept Barnard trigger for T3 as well as factory trigger
-Rem 700 version will accept the new x-mark triggers and some aftermarket triggers but some aftermarket triggers may require modifications to the trigger or chassis
-Mag catch is our popular Catch Extender which improves ergonomics and control
Folding Mechanism (not applicable for fixed stock):
-Main latch uses proven tapered plunger style lockup
-Secondary latch locks buttstock in folded position
-Spring loaded plungers lock automatically
-Tapered design of plungers allows tight lockup through wear of the system
-Latch components made of hardened stainless steel and nitrided high strength chromoly steel
Cheekpiece:
-Infinitely adjustable within range (1” travel)
-Uses thumbscrew to clamp/loosen
-Cheekpiece must be removed to remove bolt in some positions, but this is quick and we have included a simple feature to make the cheekpiece go back to the exact height you set it
-Cheekpiece can be moved forward and backward with several mounting positions
-Cheekpiece made of polymer to not transmit heat to or away from your face
Length of Pull:
-Adjustable in ¼” increments with nearly 2” of adjustment range
-LOP adjustment range varies slightly between versions but is roughly 12.8” to 15.4”
-Uses two cam locks to ensure a solid fit
Buttstock:
-CNC milled from billet aluminum
-Entire buttstock can be removed for easy storage or transport
-Entire buttstock assembly can be used on a TRG if you should desire
-Fixed buttstock can be upgraded to folding buttstock with parts kit in the future
Buttpad:
-Moves vertically to any desired position
-Locks in with set screw
-Buttpad is Remington 700 pattern so user can install aftermarket pre-fit pads
-Buttpad can tilt 15 degrees to each side (as if looking directly from the rear down the bore)
Mounting features for slings, monopods, etc:
-Buttstock has one built in ambidextrous QD sling mount point, and provisions for a second point higher and further toward the rear
-Buttstock includes bag rider/butthook which can be replaced with optional picatinny rail
-Harris bipod stud included on forend
-QD cups can be mounted on any number of positions on sides or bottom of forend
Optional Accessories:
-Front 6 o’clock picatinny rail (Magpul MOE L2 rail)- to mount accessories like rail mounted bipods
-Rear 6 o’clock picatinny rail (Magpul MOE L3 rail)- to mount accessories like a monopod
-QD sling cup- mount at various positions for use with slings with QD mounts
-Barrier Stop/Hand Stop- mount on forend to use during positional shooting
Materials/Finishes:
-All aluminum parts are bead blasted and hard anodized
-All fasteners are stainless steel with black oxide coating
-Steel parts are salt bath nitrided
-Grip panels are injection molded reinforced polymer
Weight:
-Fixed version is about 4lbs 14oz w/o magazine
Color:
-Black only
Weight:
Fixed-4lb 15oz, Folder-5lb 4oz
Price:
$890 Credit; $870 Check/Money Order for fixed version
Changes to Gen II from Gen I:
-Threaded mounting holes in forend in slightly different position, some are positioned to use the Magpul MOE L2 picatinny rail
-Trigger guard held on by two screws now instead of one screw and a tab
-No holes drilled in barrel channel on Gen II
-Grip panels are injection molded reinforced polymer instead of cast polyurethane
-Cheek piece is wider, taller, and more comfortable, and also injection molded
-Bag rider/Butthook is injection molded and included with chassis instead of being optional accessory
-Set screw has been added to top of buttstock to lock down LOP system to eliminate any play
-Bottom of buttstock has been modified to accept Magpul MOE L3 rail instead of L1 rail for more mounting positions, also there are two additional M5 threaded mounting points on the buttstock for more mounting options
We are very happy to announce that our WHISKEY-3 Chassis: <span style="text-decoration: underline">Fixed</span> for the Remington 700SA <span style="text-decoration: line-through">will soon be available</span> is currently available. We are shipping the folding stocks to those on the pre-order list and hope to open purchasing of the folders in a couple weeks.
For those not familiar, a brief synopsis: The W3C started life as a folding stock for the Sako TRG, just the back end. After we did our AICS conversion kit for the TRG-22, we were very close to having a full chassis, so we made a forend and trigger guard and put a Tikka T3 in it. Well that was well received and the question we heard the most at SHOT and just in general was when was the 700 version coming. Well it's been in testing nearly all year and here it is:
http://www.kineticresearchgroup.com/products/w3c.php
This version retains tool-less adjustments for LOP and Cheek height. It also still has cant and vertical adjustment of the buttpad as well as fore and aft adjustment of the cheek piece. It will take some aftermarket recoil lugs with little or no cutting on the stock, but they come in all different sizes and shapes so we can't guarantee yours will work.
We recommend everyone read the "Detailed Info" section from the site so here it is:
Forend:
-Aluminum, designed for ergonomic feel
-Threaded mounting holes at various positions, total of 15-18, including two on each side for future accessories like NV mounts
-access hole for action mounting screw, so you can remove the action without removing forend
-Finish is hard anodize
“Backbone”/Chassis:
-V-bedding system for consistent contact between action and chassis
-Hardened stainless steel recoil lug instead of aluminum ones found on stock T3’s
-Rem 700 version can accommodate some large aftermarket recoil lugs like the Badger Ordnance lug without any or with only slight modification
-Designed for 5 or 10 round AICS magazines (with or without front spacer plate in T3, with spacer plate only in Rem 700 unless you have a modified action; Sako M995 version uses AICS CIP length or regular length magnum magazines; Badger M2008 version uses AI AW 10round double stack magazines )
Trigger Guard/Mag catch:
-Similar in shape to TRG trigger guard but made of aluminum instead of Delrin
-Will accept Barnard trigger for T3 as well as factory trigger
-Rem 700 version will accept the new x-mark triggers and some aftermarket triggers but some aftermarket triggers may require modifications to the trigger or chassis
-Mag catch is our popular Catch Extender which improves ergonomics and control
Folding Mechanism (not applicable for fixed stock):
-Main latch uses proven tapered plunger style lockup
-Secondary latch locks buttstock in folded position
-Spring loaded plungers lock automatically
-Tapered design of plungers allows tight lockup through wear of the system
-Latch components made of hardened stainless steel and nitrided high strength chromoly steel
Cheekpiece:
-Infinitely adjustable within range (1” travel)
-Uses thumbscrew to clamp/loosen
-Cheekpiece must be removed to remove bolt in some positions, but this is quick and we have included a simple feature to make the cheekpiece go back to the exact height you set it
-Cheekpiece can be moved forward and backward with several mounting positions
-Cheekpiece made of polymer to not transmit heat to or away from your face
Length of Pull:
-Adjustable in ¼” increments with nearly 2” of adjustment range
-LOP adjustment range varies slightly between versions but is roughly 12.8” to 15.4”
-Uses two cam locks to ensure a solid fit
Buttstock:
-CNC milled from billet aluminum
-Entire buttstock can be removed for easy storage or transport
-Entire buttstock assembly can be used on a TRG if you should desire
-Fixed buttstock can be upgraded to folding buttstock with parts kit in the future
Buttpad:
-Moves vertically to any desired position
-Locks in with set screw
-Buttpad is Remington 700 pattern so user can install aftermarket pre-fit pads
-Buttpad can tilt 15 degrees to each side (as if looking directly from the rear down the bore)
Mounting features for slings, monopods, etc:
-Buttstock has one built in ambidextrous QD sling mount point, and provisions for a second point higher and further toward the rear
-Buttstock includes bag rider/butthook which can be replaced with optional picatinny rail
-Harris bipod stud included on forend
-QD cups can be mounted on any number of positions on sides or bottom of forend
Optional Accessories:
-Front 6 o’clock picatinny rail (Magpul MOE L2 rail)- to mount accessories like rail mounted bipods
-Rear 6 o’clock picatinny rail (Magpul MOE L3 rail)- to mount accessories like a monopod
-QD sling cup- mount at various positions for use with slings with QD mounts
-Barrier Stop/Hand Stop- mount on forend to use during positional shooting
Materials/Finishes:
-All aluminum parts are bead blasted and hard anodized
-All fasteners are stainless steel with black oxide coating
-Steel parts are salt bath nitrided
-Grip panels are injection molded reinforced polymer
Weight:
-Fixed version is about 4lbs 14oz w/o magazine
Color:
-Black only
Weight:
Fixed-4lb 15oz, Folder-5lb 4oz
Price:
$890 Credit; $870 Check/Money Order for fixed version
Changes to Gen II from Gen I:
-Threaded mounting holes in forend in slightly different position, some are positioned to use the Magpul MOE L2 picatinny rail
-Trigger guard held on by two screws now instead of one screw and a tab
-No holes drilled in barrel channel on Gen II
-Grip panels are injection molded reinforced polymer instead of cast polyurethane
-Cheek piece is wider, taller, and more comfortable, and also injection molded
-Bag rider/Butthook is injection molded and included with chassis instead of being optional accessory
-Set screw has been added to top of buttstock to lock down LOP system to eliminate any play
-Bottom of buttstock has been modified to accept Magpul MOE L3 rail instead of L1 rail for more mounting positions, also there are two additional M5 threaded mounting points on the buttstock for more mounting options
