Will new stock affect accuracy?
I am considering procuring a new Savage Laminated .300 WSM. The problem is however I love the gun but hate the stock as it is too "beefy" around the pistol grip area. I am considering an McMillan A-5. I am howevwe worried that I will hamper the accuracy that this gun is sonamous for. Any input or suggestions are appreciated.
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a mcmillan (properly bedded) will never let you down. be forewarned,..the A5 is a tactical stock,..and has a verticle grip angle with a palm swell around it's circumference. You may wish to feel one before making your decision. The laminated stock on the BVSS savages with some bedding is an excellent stock. Maybe having the grip swell milled down a bit would be a better choice,...as an A5 when fully inletted, with a recoil pad installed and then sent to the gunsmith for bedding will run you upwards of $500-$600.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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Give Sharp Shooters Savage Specialties a look before deciding on that McM. They make a fine stock for less than the McM. These guys are for real. They do excellent work with reasonable prices. You will also want a new trigger. That accu trigger is junk. If you do buy the savage gimme a holler. If you reload I got a good one for the 165 swift scirocco. It did over 3300 in mine. Back to the stock. McM is probably the best syn. on the market. But save some money and use it to make other improvements on the rifle. There are several things that can be improved upon and Sharp Shooters catalog may give even more ideas. If you just gotta have the mickey, go for it. But Sharp Shooters stock is definitely worth serious consideration.
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Papa Cap,
There is a fairly simple solution to this problem, JustC points it out in a way. Remove the barreled action from the stock and file away the enlarged portion (palm swell) of the grip that doesn't suit you. Brownells carries the files for stockmaking. Do this gradually as the rule about not being able to put it back once removed, applies here. Once it feels correct for your shooting style, sand the laminate smoothe and apply new finish to that area of the stock. Matching the finish on a small area to an existing finish can be tricky but manageable. Go slow and enjoy that fact that you will have fitted the stock to your liking which I consider to be a terrific accomplishment. The end result can look just as good as the original but be better suited to you.
Now, if you don't feel comfortable taking this task on, look for a stockmaker in your area, NC ought to have more than a few. This project isn't a major undertaking so the cost should be reasonable and certainly a bunch less than buying a new McMillan A-5.
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Thanks for the advice. It was very helpful. I gave Sharp Shooter supply a call and I am going w/a new "Low Profile" Laminated factory take off stock. I am going to get them to bed it as well to ensure optimum accuracy. 0
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