Stock opinions, please!

[Reemty J]

People,
Have a CZ 527 varmint and am trying to decide what I do with the stock...it came with wood and I either need to get it bedded or am considering a Bell & Carlson Varmint stock vertical grip with aluminum bedding block in it. I am not a fan of wood stocks as I have had them change at times when you do not need it, like fall and winter when I am pursuing coyotes, do not need an impact change. Has anyone had any experiance with the Bell & Carlson stock? looks interesting........

 

[sierracharlie338]

Not with the varmint but another model and I am satisfied with it. It's on a 223 bolt gun I built and am getting incredible accuracy with my hand loads. No impact changes.

lowest was a pull on me but still happy with the outcome.

 

[Reemty J]

have you had it long? Ever notice an impact move? The Varmint with the vertical grip looks interesting as it moves your hand correctly for pulling the trigger and has a high comb, just not many options for a CZ rifle, not like a remington 700. Seems like the Bell & Carlson stocks 25 years ago were not that refined.

 

[DSheetz]

Reemty , I didn't like the Bell and Carlson back then but they my be a whole lot different now . How does the CZ wooden stock fit you ? If it's a good fit I would bed it and seal the barrel channel for now . But that's just me as I pillar bed my own . Do you have a way to handle one of the Bell and Carlson stocks to see how it feels to you ?

 

[sierracharlie338]

have you had it long? Ever notice an impact move? The Varmint with the vertical grip looks interesting as it moves your hand correctly for pulling the trigger and has a high comb, just not many options for a CZ rifle, not like a remington 700. Seems like the Bell & Carlson stocks 25 years ago were not that refined.

They definitely aren't a McMillan or manners. As long as you don't have that expectation and understand you are getting what you pay for, I think you will be happy.
As far as impact shifts, negative. It hits the same spot since I built it five years ago with different ammo of around the same weight. Again I'm very happy with it for the budget build I needed it for.

 

[338 dude]

Speaking of manners that is exactly what I would recommend although mine is a 455 I believe they make them for the 457 also

 

[Reemty J]

But mine is a 527........

 

[sierracharlie338]

Speaking of manners that is exactly what I would recommend although mine is a 455 I believe they make them for the 457 alsoView attachment 219220

I do love me a manners.

 

[338 dude]

I do love me a manners.

me too!

 

[338 dude]

But mine is a 527........

My bad

 

[Dosh]

RJ, nothing wrong with the B&C, they are very strong. If possible, perhaps bed the B&C, they shoot much better with a little bed job. Most aftermarket stocks need a bit of bedding, they are made to generically fit several variations of a model. Good luck

 

[Josebigsky]

I have a CZ 527 and have a wood stock as well. I've been looking at the Boyd's Laminate. They are supposed to hold zero with temp changes. Price isn't bad either. Thought I'd give you another option.

 

[lenk7mm]

I have half a dozen Boyds stocks.
Love em

 

[DSheetz]

I have a few Boyds stocks I still bed them and seal the barrel channel again . They have served me well .