Hunting Stock Design

[FEENIX]

You won't see a dog box built out of solid aluminum or steel. Why not? Because metal is much colder to the touch, no matter if it's 30 degrees or -30.

Wool is warm but no one is making them either.

What material are you proposing?

 

[BrentM]

Wool is warm but no one is making them either.

What material are you proposing?

I guess we need to make a stock that has a built in heater. I've never put any thought into how cold my rifle stock feels. I can only assume people are not wearing gloves to shoot and they pack the rifle in their hands vs backpack or sling. I run a 1 lb trigger, backpack carry via scabbard or slick sling, and wear gloves most of the time. I came from the school of thought, train as you fight. I was hunting predators yesterday and it wasn't that cold. 24F. Not one time did I think about how cold my rifle was and I took some time to practice....in the field, in the gear I hunt in, and with my gloves.

 

[Buzzsaw]

old guys like regular stocks

this "warm" stock argument is bs. cold is cold

 

[ObiWanKannoli]

I guess we need to make a stock that has a built in heater. I've never put any thought into how cold my rifle stock feels. I can only assume people are not wearing gloves to shoot and they pack the rifle in their hands vs backpack or sling. I run a 1 lb trigger, backpack carry via scabbard or slick sling, and wear gloves most of the time. I came from the school of thought, train as you fight. I was hunting predators yesterday and it wasn't that cold. 24F. Not one time did I think about how cold my rifle was and I took some time to practice....in the field, in the gear I hunt in, and with my gloves.

Carbon, wood, or rubber/plastic touch points you probably won't notice. Putting your hands or cheek on bare aluminum in cold weather I'd agree is very noticeable.

 

[FEENIX]

I guess we need to make a stock that has a built in heater. I've never put any thought into how cold my rifle stock feels. I can only assume people are not wearing gloves to shoot and they pack the rifle in their hands vs backpack or sling. I run a 1 lb trigger, backpack carry via scabbard or slick sling, and wear gloves most of the time. I came from the school of thought, train as you fight. I was hunting predators yesterday and it wasn't that cold. 24F. Not one time did I think about how cold my rifle was and I took some time to practice....in the field, in the gear I hunt in, and with my gloves.

This!

 

[BrentM]

Carbon, wood, or rubber/plastic touch points you probably won't notice. Putting your hands or cheek on bare aluminum in cold weather I'd agree is very noticeable.

I have yet to see a chassis system with bare aluminum cheek rest. Mine have all been carbon fiber or plastic. Those can easily be covered too if a person is dealing with extreme cold or want a softer feel like rubber coating.

 

[FEENIX]

Here'n opportunity to provide an input.

https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/xlr-chassis-hardware-poll.356152/

 

[Axl]

You won't see a dog box built out of solid aluminum or steel. Why not? Because metal is much colder to the touch, no matter if it's 30 degrees or -30.

There are hundreds of aluminium dog boxes available. Don't you have any lion hunters in the Bitteroot?

Hunter Series Dog Boxes Products | Owens Products

www.owens-pro.com

 

[skipglo]

My Savage 99's would argue that and win...

Your 99's have heaters or A/C? I need one of those!!!!!

 

[adk hunter]

Your 99's have heaters or A/C? I need one of those!!!!!

Stone cold killers...

 

[MT-JONAS]

There are hundreds of aluminium dog boxes available. Don't you have any lion hunters in the Bitteroot?

Hunter Series Dog Boxes Products | Owens Products

www.owens-pro.com

 

[crazymonkey]

My 280ai in a manners lrh stock . The stock is around 32/34 Oz. The rifle as pictured is 7lbs 4oz . It should be just a hair above 9 lbs with the tt315 on top .