ejg223 Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Had a chap drop into me recently who wanted a remmy 700 stock with the cheek piece on the right side so that he could shoot his right handed remmy off the left shoulder. We made a mould for a conversion. It is a bit more work compared to a standard stock and adds about 1-2 ounce weight. This one weighed 750 gram, all carbon. The customer took a long drive down to us and had his remmy bedded in his new stock. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 that is very good. i think there be a bit of a market for people that shoot lefthanded. but perfer the rifle with the bolt on the right of the action so a stock like this is very good indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 that is very good. i think there be a bit of a market for people that shoot lefthanded. but perfer the rifle with the bolt on the right of the action so a stock like this is very good indeed Thanks, we can also do this for our howa stock, they don't do a left action. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieb Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hi edi I take it that the stock is for a short action. I have a Remington 30.06 that currently has a standard hogue stock. Was looking at something better for a trip to Africa, Can it be done for the action on mine Cheers Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hi edi I take it that the stock is for a short action. I have a Remington 30.06 that currently has a standard hogue stock. Was looking at something better for a trip to Africa, Can it be done for the action on mine Cheers Ed Hi Ed, we have started making a few long action Howas recently and want to do a long action remmy also. Will be doable. Your action is right hand? Would that be a standard sporter barrel? if not we might need a few barrel measurements. Slightly longer delivery time. ~4 weeks. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Long action Remmy- def a wanted item out here Edi esp in full carbon cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieb Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hi Edi First of all i should say that i didnt mean to say just a bit better, from what i have heard your stocks are right up there among the best. Yes my rifle is right hand action, standard sporter barrel. i shoot off the left shoulder due to eye dominance and have done so for so may years that to change to proper leftie would be more problems. Normally i have favoured rifles with a straight stock with no cheek piece,because they have not been available to suit me.So i have no real experience to gauge any benefits there may be, i would appreciate your thoughts on the pros or cons. Thanks for your help again Cheers Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Ed, I think most important is that the comb position suits the scope position. Many factory rifle stocks where designed for open sights shooting. At the moment we have our comb at just about max height, just low enough to get a cleaning rod over. Might not suit open sights but is perfect for 50mm scopes even in prone position. The best way of knowing if a stock suits or not would be to try it. We might just make a long right actioned stock with a left shoulder cheek and see how it turns out. If you pay return postage you could try it. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieb Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Edi That would be a really great offer. At the moment i have a leupold VXL with 56mm objective on the rifle. This sits in pretty low rings due to the shape. I was thinking i would need to change the scope for plains game shooting. I have a good 3x9x40 that might suit the purpose better, will probably take a bit of advice on this one. Got a few things to think about this rifle, obviously an improved stock would be a good start, will i need to have the action bedded. I am starting with basically a standard SPS Remington which shoots OK but the more i think about this proposed trip i am starting to wonder if i should start again. I had a custom 243 built a couple of years back, stiller action, HS stock etc etc. only thing was i found it just too heavy.Sold it a at a hurtful loss. Sorry if i have turned the thread around a bit but would appreciate feedback from any source. Dont want to particuarly change the calibre 30.06 will do what i need in Africa and i can also use it at home. Thanks Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ed, I only have a 243 remmy sps to compare with. My findings where that she shot pretty ok with a different stock, maybe 3/4" at best. After shortening the barrel, re-crowning and a bedded carbon stock she was transformed. Now shoots around 1/4" and under 2" at 300m. The 243 didn't feed well from the mag box and I replaced the bottom metal with a roedale mag system. Now feeds really well. When is your africa trip? You could think about a Howa 30-06. Took this stag 2 weeks ago in the pissing rain with the 243, also tested my new Kaps 8x42 Bino & Kaps 2.5-10x50 illuminated scope that I recently got. Great kit. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancslad Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Nice looking little sika staggie there.....DINNER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieb Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Hi Edi The rifle was recrowned now i come to think about it when i had it screwcut. It shoots pretty well so maybe a good stock and bedding job would complete the thing. No feed problems as mine has a floorplate system, trigger is standard remmington but has been worked on and is ok. I will email you and continue the discussion about a stock, I think i can feel the pain in my wallet already Thanks again Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieb Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Edi Forgot to answer your question,My trip to Africa is sometime next year i know who with and where but have to fix date around the contract i am on and a family hol to canada. Cheers Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Never heard of that brand of scope/binos Edi- where are they made?? Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ed, we should be able to make the stock in about 3-4 weeks. You could send the bdl bottom metall as I don't have a LA and we could bed that already. Chris, Kaps are a german family run company doing surgical microscopes for a long time, but the management have a hunting problem so they started making scopes years ago. I've been visiting their stand at the IWA for years and quite like there products. No nonsense hunting scopes, very similar to Schmidt and Bender Classic range. They also came out with binoculars this year which are very keenly priced. The 8x42 retail at 429,- Euro. Pity they don't do any scopes over 12 mag or target turrets...yet. Kaps Optik edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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