Stock suggestions?

[matt_3479]

Looking for a little insight from you fellas. Wondering what light-mid weight midrange hunting stock you boys prefer. Has to be able to fit a tikka action? Been thinking either a manners eh1 or 5, or maybe ag composites but don't see much on them? What do you boys light. Trying to keep the build light yet solid.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Manners EH1 is an awesome stock. I have two of them.
One with just pillars (and bedded), 3 sling studs, no bottom metal, 1lb 10oz.
One with Gen 1 aluminum mini chassis to accept AI mags including bottom metal/trigger guard, 2lbs 11oz.

 

[elkaholic]

I have an EH4 which is very much like the EH1 but a couple inches shorter. I chose it because I have a 21" barrel and it was better proportioned.

 

[zr600]

Ag composites are nice. I have a Mesa precision altitude and it's nice light stiff they are made by ag composites.

 

[elf]

Joel Russo hang out on this site. Give him a call:

https://russoriflestocks.com/

 

[SealT5]

I've owned a bunch of manners. Eh1 is hard to beat if you are already comfortable shooting a tactical style stock with a vertical grip. The MCS-T is what I believe to be the best all around stock.

A standard elite manners without the mini chassis or adjustable cheek will weight 28-31oz.

Joe S

 

[matt_3479]

Thank you everyone! See if I can get something in order here shortly! I currently have a t5 and Mcmillan a5 so I'm use to the vertical grips and love the tactical style stocks but not sure how it is for hunting as I don't normally hunt with these rifles.

 

[TRG65]

I had a Manners t4 and a McM A5. The grip on the t4 was thicker and wasn't nearly as comfortable. So when I went for a hunting stock, I got an McM Game Scout and love it. I still have the A5 and the Game Scout. The Manners have been sold off.

 

[SealT5]

The eh1 has less palm swell and a much slimmer forend than the T5 and A5. It's not a mountain stock but it's definitely a hunting stock

Thank you everyone! See if I can get something in order here shortly! I currently have a t5 and Mcmillan a5 so I'm use to the vertical grips and love the tactical style stocks but not sure how it is for hunting as I don't normally hunt with these rifles.

 

[matt_3479]

The eh1 has less palm swell and a much slimmer forend than the T5 and A5. It's not a mountain stock but it's definitely a hunting stock

well I like the sounds of that. I've carried and hunted with boy the a5 and t5 when I was in a pinch but there heavy, and bulky for an actual planned hunting build. Don't get me wrong I love the stocks, especially the t5 but I wouldn't want to hunt with it all the time.

 

[matt_3479]

The eh1 has less palm swell and a much slimmer forend than the T5 and A5. It's not a mountain stock but it's definitely a hunting stock

do you feel it's worth the extra weight for the eh1A over the regular? I know it's not a ton of extra weight but do you feel like it's not necessary to get it or definitely work it?

 

[SealT5]

That's up to you sir. The KMw hardware plus the added material to the buttstock adds over 1lb to the stock. That's a noticeable amount of weight.

For me personally yes. I am more comfortable with a fully adjustable cheek piece. I need the cheek piece offset for proper and comfortable cheek weld. But I have no issues shooting the eh1 either.

I think the eh1 or mcst would be a good fit. If you find yourself down the road wanting the adjustable piece you can send it to the StockDoc. He does amazing work and if I recall his filler material is a few OZ lighter.

Joe S

 

[JTB]

This is a really nice stock I just used on a Tikka build from JCS composite stocks.

 

[sturner]

Manners