Thumbhole stocks

jeffpa

January 24, 2003 15:24

Whats your take on a thumbhole stock...thinking about one for my model 70 classic...??

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  jeffpa

  January 24, 2003 15:24

  Do thumbhole stocks reduce recoil? It seems what little general knowledge I have about physics lead me to believe it would reduce recoil because it gives a dispersion point for the recoil. Maybe it's the opposite and I'm just dumb.

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  kingjoey

  January 24, 2003 15:28

  Choate makes a real nice synthetic stock for the 700.

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  allen griggs

  January 25, 2003 04:48

  These guys are good. Please put on sunglasses before viewing laminate stocks.
  http://www.rifle-stocks.com/sporter_hunting_styles.htm
  ps oops, I just read synthetic, camo. These guys are wood only I believe.

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  v35

  January 25, 2003 06:45

  Those are some gorgeous stocks. Some of the multicolor laminates are really bizzarre.
  The benefit of a thumbhole stock is in better trigger control because the built-in, more vertical pistol grip allows the wrist to be straighter and the firing hand to be more closed.
  Downsides are awkward port arms carry when hunting and stock weakness through the area of the thumbhole. A laminated thumbhole stock would be stronger.

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  He Dog

  January 27, 2003 06:43

  V35 has the ups and downs. I am going to replace a thumbhole stock because it is so awkward to carry hunting. Take a look at www.boydboys.com they have thumbholes in several styles.

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  JustC

  January 27, 2003 08:13

  The verticle grip on a tactical style stock is similar, with no weak area, and is slightly easier to carry.
  
  Bell and Carlson make good replacement stocks, but not of the competition quality IMHO. If you purchase one, be sure it is the higher end model with the bedding block. Look at www.mcmfamily.com or www.hsprecision.com for some nice stocks, worthy of mention.
  
  for a drop in or unfinished blank, look at www.tacticalstocks.com They have Mcmillan stocks ready to ship. If you go with a thumbhole, I would heed He Dogs advice and take a good hard look at the Boyd products.
  
  I'm a man,....but I can change,.....If I have to,......I guess.

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