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<blockquote data-quote="comfisherman" data-source="post: 2711071" data-attributes="member: 8394"><p>Fit, finish and feel.</p><p></p><p>Can get that on some or at least most semi customs, but for a lot of us it's easier and sometimes cheaper to do a full custom.</p><p></p><p>*edit a little more info.</p><p></p><p>My own personal anecdote goes like this. </p><p></p><p>I'm 6'4" with heavy genetic kyphosis, my wing span is right around 6'9" with relatively large hands although probably normal sized for guys my height. The odd combo makes for long trigger stretch, low comb and long lop. Add to that my hunting is no longer in the wide open spaces of the west, it's mostly coastal alaska and now about 1/3rd the artic. Not a lot of stocks fit that bill, over the last 15+ years I've found 2 that work out of near 30 different designs. Both require special order and long lead times. </p><p></p><p>The need for low comb equals low rings, on a 90 degree throw on modern scope ocular diameters that means racking my usually cold fingers up against an ocular. Played with a browning enough to know 60 degree may be slightly less smooth but way easier on knuckles. But my stock preferences necessitate rem 700 platform. </p><p></p><p>Also like to shoot long over bore bullet cartridge combos, Wyatt mag boxes are my friend. I prefer hinged floor plate over adl and mags so that's harder to find these days in factory form. Add to that I usually opt for shorter than average barrel lengths than most factory guns. </p><p></p><p>Reality is by the time a factory gun gets re stocked with barrel tweaks the savings isn't profound. To get a bdl extended mag box long lop 60deg throw stubby barreled far shooting loud en boomer.... custom makes sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="comfisherman, post: 2711071, member: 8394"] Fit, finish and feel. Can get that on some or at least most semi customs, but for a lot of us it's easier and sometimes cheaper to do a full custom. *edit a little more info. My own personal anecdote goes like this. I'm 6'4" with heavy genetic kyphosis, my wing span is right around 6'9" with relatively large hands although probably normal sized for guys my height. The odd combo makes for long trigger stretch, low comb and long lop. Add to that my hunting is no longer in the wide open spaces of the west, it's mostly coastal alaska and now about 1/3rd the artic. Not a lot of stocks fit that bill, over the last 15+ years I've found 2 that work out of near 30 different designs. Both require special order and long lead times. The need for low comb equals low rings, on a 90 degree throw on modern scope ocular diameters that means racking my usually cold fingers up against an ocular. Played with a browning enough to know 60 degree may be slightly less smooth but way easier on knuckles. But my stock preferences necessitate rem 700 platform. Also like to shoot long over bore bullet cartridge combos, Wyatt mag boxes are my friend. I prefer hinged floor plate over adl and mags so that's harder to find these days in factory form. Add to that I usually opt for shorter than average barrel lengths than most factory guns. Reality is by the time a factory gun gets re stocked with barrel tweaks the savings isn't profound. To get a bdl extended mag box long lop 60deg throw stubby barreled far shooting loud en boomer.... custom makes sense. [/QUOTE]
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