Stock for M70 Pre-64 338-06AI

[nvbroncrider]

Well my barrel is almost done on my Pre-64 project and I need to start getting serious about stocking it. I've been leaning one of two ways as of now.

The way I really want to go:

http://scopeusout.com/custom-rifle-stoc ... he-colors/

Kinda having a tough time spending $1000-1200 on a stock though. Although it would be absolutely gorgeous and I have a real soft spot for beautiful wood.

Or the logical way to go:

http://www.mcmfamily.com/mcmillan-stock ... v=branch2h

In the Winchester Supergrade, or Remington Mountain Rifle shape in either the 2-tone or 3-Tone Granite

 

[DrMike]

There are some fantastic options available. I do like the walnut look.

 

[IdahoCTD]

If your thinking about a laminate I'd get a hold of Joel Russo. He's made some really nice stocks.

 

[muleman]

Jake,
You could also do a Richard's microfit in a Grade III in bastogne walnut and send it David's checkering artist. If you finished it yourself I bet you could be in it for about $700. Pillar bed it and it'll be one sweet gun!
Scott

 

[BK]

Jake,
You could also do a Richard's microfit in a Grade III in bastogne walnut and send it David's checkering artist. If you finished it yourself I bet you could be in it for about $700. Pillar bed it and it'll be one sweet gun!
Scott

Yeah, that's what I'd want to do.

 

[nvbroncrider]

Has anyone used Great American Gunstock Corp. out of Yuba City, CA? Seems they are in the same ballpark price wise as Richard's but might have better customer service and quality. I've tried for the last week and a half to get a hold or Richard's good luck!! :evil:

 

[SJB358]

Good luck Jake! Hard to beat a good synthetic for a hard hunting rifle, but the laminates do both pretty well too!

 

[nvbroncrider]

Good luck Jake! Hard to beat a good synthetic for a hard hunting rifle, but the laminates do both pretty well too!

I know but I would feel as if I'm doing an old rifle a real injustice by doing such! A Pre-64 does need good would I don't think you can deny that? But I do really want a McMillian for her. How do those good synthetics compare as far as reducing recoil?

 

[SJB358]

I think there is a place for synthetics and wood alike. I hunt my rifles pretty hard, and bear them no mercy. I can't really tell any difference in recoil between a well fitting wood stock or synthetic. If this rifle is going to be a hard hunting rifle in all sorts of weather, you have to be honest with yourself. Is it going to be outside in the rain in a back pack hunt with no chance of a wipedown, used to part thick bush, or going to be laid on rocks while glassing? I do a bunch of that with wood, and they show the marks. I like the feeling of wood and hunt with alot of them, but sometimes I think I might be smarter with a well made synthetic. I am almost to the point of putting a good fiberglass on the Whelen, cause the wood stock is taking a beating. Might be a next year project though?

 

[Elkman]

I see little difference in recoil, the last Pre 64 I had weighed about 17 lbs with the wood stock so recoil was not an issue in any caliber. Howeverrrrrrrr I have pretty much changed to synthetic on the rifles I hunt. My fall hunts can vary from 10 inches of rain, to 18 below zero in just a few days. I don't want to mess with wood. My rifles are tools. Scotty's look in show room condition next to mine, even his Whelen.

 

[nvbroncrider]

Well I went with the McMillian so I got a few months until I do anything else with it. Action and barrel are ready for shipping.

 

[PJGunner]

Good choice on the McMillan. I have a few rifles in those stocks and I've been more than pleased with them. I'm seriously thinking of getting that wild red flame colored model in the Lazzeroni thumbhole style for a .338 Win. mag. that not onlt beats the living crap out of me but the best it will do with the factory Tupperware POS stock is 4 to 5" depending on the bullet weight. :shock: It's a Winchester M70 Stainless Classic with the pre-64 style action.
I do not feel it would be ethical of me to try and dump it off on someone at the next gun show.
I have a very lightweight Mauser actioned .308 in one of Lawson's thumbhole stocks and it's quite comfortable to shoot.
Paul B.