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Riddle me this? Stock and barrel contour confusion!
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1540491" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Barrel makers use different contour numbers to identify the same contours. Some call a # 5 close to a Sendero contour. Others call a 5.5 close. even more have totally different numbers that are no where near their competitors numbering system. So you must decide the contour dimensions you want and look at the barrel makers charts for their number that matches you wants.</p><p></p><p>If you like the sporter style stocks. these can be bough for the heavier barrel contours without thinning the top of the stock to much by ordering/buying a varmint style stock. Normally they are the same from the action back, just the forearm is wider to except the larger contour.</p><p></p><p>I use a lot of varmint stocks for rifles that have heavy contours. I like heavy contours, so a #5, Sendero, or varmint contour and up is normal for me. I also like the Monty Carlo cheek piece because the heavy contour and 50 mm+ scope bells require high mounts to clear and the Monty Carlo helps position my head inline with the center of the scope.</p><p></p><p>I also prefer the Laminate stocks or solid wood because the barrel channel can be opened up to perfectly fit the barrel contour. (Many composite stocks can not be altered very much without cutting into the core of the stock and weakening it, so you should find one that Is made for that Contour.</p><p></p><p>Find the barrel you want and then find the stock that can be altered or fits the barrel contour That you like.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1540491, member: 2736"] Barrel makers use different contour numbers to identify the same contours. Some call a # 5 close to a Sendero contour. Others call a 5.5 close. even more have totally different numbers that are no where near their competitors numbering system. So you must decide the contour dimensions you want and look at the barrel makers charts for their number that matches you wants. If you like the sporter style stocks. these can be bough for the heavier barrel contours without thinning the top of the stock to much by ordering/buying a varmint style stock. Normally they are the same from the action back, just the forearm is wider to except the larger contour. I use a lot of varmint stocks for rifles that have heavy contours. I like heavy contours, so a #5, Sendero, or varmint contour and up is normal for me. I also like the Monty Carlo cheek piece because the heavy contour and 50 mm+ scope bells require high mounts to clear and the Monty Carlo helps position my head inline with the center of the scope. I also prefer the Laminate stocks or solid wood because the barrel channel can be opened up to perfectly fit the barrel contour. (Many composite stocks can not be altered very much without cutting into the core of the stock and weakening it, so you should find one that Is made for that Contour. Find the barrel you want and then find the stock that can be altered or fits the barrel contour That you like. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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