I did my first semi custo build last year, and as a newbie i made several choices based both on limited budget and lack of knowledge. I went with a sendero HS take off. I have had it inletted for an oversized recoil lug and bedded by Kreiger. I also added a Karsten cheek piece. The gun is a sub 1/2 moa gun when I do my part and to be honest that isnt the case most of the time, need more practice. I noticed an A2 for sale here in the classifieds and didnt really know if the difference would be a noticable accuracy improvement of more of a fit and feel improvment. This is a hunting rifle that I plan to shoot some F-class for practice. I would also like to get it painted and it makes no sense if a stock change is in the near future.
What would I gain from going to a McM A2?
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Re: What would I gain from going to a McM A2?
AtownBcat,
What do you think you will gain? Stocks are a very personal decision. If you have one that fits; keep it and shoot it. If it does not fit; get another. H-S stocks may not be the "best" ever made, but they are very serviceable, and certainly give you fine accuracy as you noted.
McMillans are great stocks, but there is no accuracy fairy dust sprinkled in them when they are made. Mechanically H-S and McMillan stocks that are properly bedded to your action, will yield equal accuracy. However, McMillans have more design choices and may fit folks better.
It is all in the fit....
AtownBcat,
What do you think you will gain? Stocks are a very personal decision. If you have one that fits; keep it and shoot it. If it does not fit; get another. H-S stocks may not be the "best" ever made, but they are very serviceable, and certainly give you fine accuracy as you noted.
McMillans are great stocks, but there is no accuracy fairy dust sprinkled in them when they are made. Mechanically H-S and McMillan stocks that are properly bedded to your action, will yield equal accuracy. However, McMillans have more design choices and may fit folks better.
It is all in the fit....
Re: What would I gain from going to a McM A2?
well thats really what i needed to know. I have not had the oppertunity to shoot anything with a McM stock, and bought the HS based on budget so when I saw the McM i thought it might be a chance to "upgrade". But was unsure why it was an upgrade. So really until I get my hands on one there is no way to know it will be better for me.
well thats really what i needed to know. I have not had the oppertunity to shoot anything with a McM stock, and bought the HS based on budget so when I saw the McM i thought it might be a chance to "upgrade". But was unsure why it was an upgrade. So really until I get my hands on one there is no way to know it will be better for me.
Re: What would I gain from going to a McM A2?
I agree there should be no accuracy potential gain if the bedding it the same on both (correctly bedded), However ther is a potential for accuracy gain based on shooter fit as noted in the above post. I do feel however there is one major difference in the two, the mcmillans are much stiffer especially in the for arm and if you have a very heavy barrel and shoot from a bipod over time the HS will get soft and can start to touch the barrel under recoil. It all depends on the inlet though if you can through a cat throught he barrel channel under the barrel this wont happen but if its a tight fit keep an eye out for it. I found this on a 10 year old factory pss, it was good for many years and then I started noticing it. Dont get em wrong though the HS is a great product just not as good as the mcm.
I agree there should be no accuracy potential gain if the bedding it the same on both (correctly bedded), However ther is a potential for accuracy gain based on shooter fit as noted in the above post. I do feel however there is one major difference in the two, the mcmillans are much stiffer especially in the for arm and if you have a very heavy barrel and shoot from a bipod over time the HS will get soft and can start to touch the barrel under recoil. It all depends on the inlet though if you can through a cat throught he barrel channel under the barrel this wont happen but if its a tight fit keep an eye out for it. I found this on a 10 year old factory pss, it was good for many years and then I started noticing it. Dont get em wrong though the HS is a great product just not as good as the mcm.
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