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<blockquote data-quote="Stocky" data-source="post: 305137" data-attributes="member: 17019"><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">There are significant differences between the Carbelites and Medalists. If they are your ONLY choice, as in the case with an P14/17 Enfield, 1903 Springfield, Mini Mauser, tang safety Ruger 77 or pre-64 M70 Winchester for example, they will fill-the-bill and are very serviceable, however if you have do a choice we usually recommend the Medalist.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">First consider the recoil pad, a Medalist comes standard with a Pachmayr Decelerator, a $50+ option and (arguably) one of the best pads available. There goes most of the price difference. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Secondly, Medalists are far stiffer in the forend, sure you can full-length 'glass them but I<em> stress</em> the full-length aspect, a receiver job will do nothing for the forend and one has to install aluminum pillars as well if we are to compare like apples (Medalists come with pillars inserted too). </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Add pad, bedding supplies and pillars to the price of a Carbelite are we are at or over the price of a Medalist, time spent notwithstanding.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Medalists come with cheek rests also, a nice touch but also know guys that choose Carbelites because they don't want one.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Now for the big kicker – the "3rd Generation" of Bell & Carlson Medalist stocks really have no peer in their price range. These are the 700 Alaskans, the </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">A-Bolt </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">WSM </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Mountain stocks</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"> and the Winchester M70 Extreme Weather stocks. Look for the units with SKU's beginning in 777x. Originally they appear to have been developed to replace OEM McMillan's in the Remington 700 Alaskans, at 28-30 oz. they are the stiffest "ultralight" stocks I know of in the $200 price range, but are only available in the aforementioned inlets. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Bottom line – Carbelites are time-tested, extremely durable hunting rifle stocks but when you do have a choice, opt for a Medalist. It's far more than a Carbelite with aluminum – they are completely new molds, employ the latest technology and materials plus come standard with most of the trimmings. Especially the newest models.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Hope this helps.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stocky, post: 305137, member: 17019"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]There are significant differences between the Carbelites and Medalists. If they are your ONLY choice, as in the case with an P14/17 Enfield, 1903 Springfield, Mini Mauser, tang safety Ruger 77 or pre-64 M70 Winchester for example, they will fill-the-bill and are very serviceable, however if you have do a choice we usually recommend the Medalist.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]First consider the recoil pad, a Medalist comes standard with a Pachmayr Decelerator, a $50+ option and (arguably) one of the best pads available. There goes most of the price difference. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Secondly, Medalists are far stiffer in the forend, sure you can full-length ‘glass them but I[I] stress[/I] the full-length aspect, a receiver job will do nothing for the forend and one has to install aluminum pillars as well if we are to compare like apples (Medalists come with pillars inserted too). [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Add pad, bedding supplies and pillars to the price of a Carbelite are we are at or over the price of a Medalist, time spent notwithstanding.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Medalists come with cheek rests also, a nice touch but also know guys that choose Carbelites because they don’t want one.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Now for the big kicker – the “3rd Generation” of Bell & Carlson Medalist stocks really have no peer in their price range. These are the 700 Alaskans, the [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]A-Bolt [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]WSM [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Mountain stocks[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] and the Winchester M70 Extreme Weather stocks. Look for the units with SKU’s beginning in 777x. Originally they appear to have been developed to replace OEM McMillan’s in the Remington 700 Alaskans, at 28-30 oz. they are the stiffest “ultralight” stocks I know of in the $200 price range, but are only available in the aforementioned inlets. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Bottom line – Carbelites are time-tested, extremely durable hunting rifle stocks but when you do have a choice, opt for a Medalist. It’s far more than a Carbelite with aluminum – they are completely new molds, employ the latest technology and materials plus come standard with most of the trimmings. Especially the newest models.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Hope this helps.[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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