Hunting Stock Design

[MT-JONAS]

Howdy,
I currently have a MDT chassis rifle setup. It does have an adjustable cheek piece and a folding mechanism. However, in late season weather the aluminum is very cold.

What stock do you backcountry hunters prefer? Pictures would be great!

Attached are pictures of my current setup.
Savage 10
MDT Chassis
Carbon Six barrel, 22"
Shaw Ti brake
Leupold VX 5HD with Windplex reticle

 

[FEENIX]

Howdy,
I currently have a MDT chassis rifle setup. It does have an adjustable cheek piece and a folding mechanism. However, in late season weather the aluminum is very cold.

What stock do you backcountry hunters prefer? Pictures would be great!

Attached are pictures of my current setup.
Savage 10
MDT Chassis
Carbon Six barrel, 22"
Shaw brake
Leupold VX 5HD with Windplex reticle

I have an XLR Element on my .30 LARA

Oryx MDT on my .257 WBY.

CA MPR on my .338 Thor.

But I do not have issues with it being cold.

BTW, a belated welcome to LRH, and enjoy! It is always nice to see another member from Montana,

Ed

 

[MT-JONAS]

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I have an XLR Element on my .30 LARA
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Oryx MDT on my .257 WBY.
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CA MPR on my .338 Thor.

But I do not have issues with it being cold.

BTW, a belated welcome to LRH, and enjoy! It is always nice to see another member from Montana,

Ed

Thanks

 

[FEENIX]

Thanks

What is your primary concern? Is it too cold on the cheek weld or all over the stock?

 

[MT-JONAS]

I should say it is actually 2 things. My hands freeze while carrying the rifle in late season (this year 1 morning was 7 degrees), also it weighs 30some ounces… EDIT: weighs 50.4 ounces

 

[cjl2010]

Finding a stock less than 30 ounces doesn't give you many options for a "long range" stock. Have you looked at the HNT26 chassis. It will be the chassis I use this year, but in AZ we often don't have the frigid temperatures. With most of it being carbon fiber it might work for you.

 

[Recon$$]

3 M Coban tape will solve your problem

 

[MT-JONAS]

Finding a stock less than 30 ounces doesn't give you many options for a "long range" stock. Have you looked at the HNT26 chassis. It will be the chassis I use this year, but in AZ we often don't have the frigid temperatures. With most of it being carbon fiber it might work for you.

 

[cjl2010]

Agreed. It's all expensive!

 

[bultinkle]

I'm excited for the rokstok unknown is releasing for hunting design choices

 

[FEENIX]

I should say it is actually 2 things. My hands freeze while carrying the rifle in late season (this year 1 morning was 7 degrees), also it weighs 30some ounces…

Were you wearing gloves?

30-something ounces heavy?

 

[MT-JONAS]

Were you wearing gloves?

30-something ounces heavy?

I was wearing mid weight gloves.

Thanks for the question about 30 oz being heavy. It's been a few weeks since I weighed everything. My memory was incorrect. Chassis weighs 50.4 ounces

 

[MT-JONAS]

I'm dry excited for the rokstok unknown is releasing for hunting design choices

Looks like the Rokstock is made by Stocky's. I've heard mixed reviews on Stocky's carbon fiber stocks.

 

[FEENIX]

I was wearing mid weight gloves.

Thanks for the question about 30 oz being heavy. It's been a few weeks since I weighed everything. My memory was incorrect. Chassis weighs 50.4 ounces

It seems like you need better gloves for those late-season hunts.

50.4 ounces (3.15 pounds) is not too bad.

My CA MPR is between 3-3.5 pounds.