243 WSSM with a Richards stock

[CamoWildcat]

Just wanted to post a couple pics of my new stock. 243 WSSM Mod 70 Super Shadow, Alaskan Guide 6.5-20x52 Scope with 30 mm tube, Leupold rings and bases. Glass bedding and stock finishing done by me as a do-it-yourself project. Stock is a Richards Stock "Wildcat Thumbhole" in Camo Laminate.

 

[CamoWildcat]

Opinions?

 

[davemuzz]

I really like the colors---but what is that cut in the stock for? Does your cheek "fit" in that or is that to give your buddies a black eye when they ask you if they can shoot it?

Dave

How comfortable is it to shoot with the stock cut like that?

 

[CamoWildcat]

Dave,
Are you referring to the thumbhole? I now own 2 with the 'thumbhole' and just ordered a third. The other day, I was shooting the two 'thumbhole' stocked rifles and a third with a standard composite stock. Near the end of my shooting day, the standard stock started to feel 'un-natural'. It may not look it, but the stock pictured is the most comfortable to shoot of all my rifles.

 

[davemuzz]

Bill,

No...not the thumbhole....I understand the purpose of that. What I am asking about is the "pikes peak" cut in the stock about 5" behind the thumbhole.

Does your cheek fit in this stock cut-out? I guess I've just crawled out from under a rock, but I've not see a stock with this kind of cut before. My first reaction is on a heavy recoil gun, it would give me a black eye.

I'm not tryin to be cute here...I'm just askin.

Thanks.

Dave

 

[CamoWildcat]

Sorry, I misunderstood your question. Your cheek rests in that 'saddle' formed by the two points of the cheekpiece. Looking at photos, I didn't particularly like the looks of the stock and definitely thought it would be an uncomfortable stock to shoot from. But I had an opportunity to visit Richards on one of my Cal road trips. While there, I shouldered the 'Wildcat Thumbhole' and was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable it felt. And it looked a lot better in person. It is by far my most comfortable shooting stock and I just ordered a second one for another rifle.

 

[Keith]

Hey, that's a sweet looking rifle! I have the same gun but no custum stock. I just recently got and have been trying to come up with some good load data for it. Do you have any sugestions?
Thanks,

Keith