McMillan Game Warden LR

[Lovellr653]

Hello Folks,

I am purchasing components for my first rifle assembly and am looking for feedback on McMillan stocks, specifically the new Game Warden LR. I am open to alternative models and what ever other suggestions you may all have as well.

I am putting together a midweigt (9-10lb w/scope) 300PRC hunting rifle using a Terminus Kratos action, 22" CarbonSix magnum contour barrel, and Hawkins Hunter DBM. I need to get a stock ordered up and like the looks/features of the McMillan Game Warden LR. There's not much info on this stock floating around yet from what I can find; anyone have first hand experience or the inside track with this stock? Additionally would I be better off looking into a stock that has an adjustable cheek riser or is that feature not really all that necessary for a hunting rig? Preference on flush cups or sling studs? Any help or insight is appreciated, having limited experience with aftermarket stocks and rifle builds I am open to what ever info you all have to provide. I will keep searching around in the meantime.

Thanks

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

The GW LR is basically the GW 2.o with an A3 but stock and higher comb with some negative in it which in my opinion isn't necessary
it will be the best "hunting style stock" that you can get next to the manners EH1 ..
flush cups YES all three sides front and rear you will use all of them at one point in time
A cheek piece will ad at least a pound and I've found they are un necessary in my opinion on a hunting rifle where you will most likely look for the smallest optic and will get it as low as possible.
put an atlas BT-15 on it and buy an atlas cal bipod

 

[Lovellr653]

The GW LR is basically the GW 2.o with an A3 but stock and higher comb with some negative in it which in my opinion isn't necessary
it will be the best "hunting style stock" that you can get next to the manners EH1 ..
flush cups YES all three sides front and rear you will use all of them at one point in time
A cheek piece will ad at least a pound and I've found they are un necessary in my opinion on a hunting rifle where you will most likely look for the smallest optic and will get it as low as possible.
put an atlas BT-15 on it and buy an atlas cal bipod

Wonderful info, thank you! I do like the Manners EH1 as well, what kept me from manners is having to install pillars myself. It's probably not as big of a deal as I think but it's not something I've done before.

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

They will install them for you!!

 

[Lovellr653]

They will install them for you!!

Good to know, not sure how I missed that when looking into them. I will circle back and re-evaluate my options. Thanks again for the help.

 

[bultinkle]

Anybody put hands on one of these yet?

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

have quite a few now and really like them

 

[bultinkle]

have quite a few now and really like them

how does it compare in use to an eh1? Any pics?

I think a forest camo one with a tikka ctr barreled action would look sharp

 

[Lovellr653]

I ordered mine back in January and still have a couple months to wait, I'll post pictures once it comes in. Would love to see some in the wild, while I wait.

 

[rogermoua]

Anyone had this problem with flush cup on there stock with a proof sendero? Mcmillan claim to say this is normal and common for larger barrel for the stock. This came from them ship

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Yes that is normal when drilled from the side .. not enough meat when running the larger proof barrels or other .. make sure the FC isnt contacting the barrel when installed

 

[rogermoua]

Yes that is normal when drilled from the side .. not enough meat when running the larger proof barrels or other .. make sure the FC isnt contacting the barrel when installed

Thanks. I just wanted to make sure mcmillian didn't screw me over.

 

[rogermoua]

Yes that is normal when drilled from the side .. not enough meat when running the larger proof barrels or other .. make sure the FC isnt contacting the barrel when installed

What do you mean by FC?

 

[Rick Richard]

What do you mean by FC?

Flush Cup as in flush cup sling swivel.