the shotty
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I have been on this forum from a lurking standpoint since around 2009, I have learned a lot and have seen a lot of names come and go that have been very helpful. This is in part my attempt to pass that on. I see lots of threads throughout the forums about budget minded builds and which this which that and it often seems people don't have the patients to search and it leads to multiple posts on subject that get covered on a monthly basis. In my years reading these threads I often don't see much firsthand experience or my favorite, picture comparisons. So this is my attempt to help and give insight with the knowledge I have gleaned from this and other sites and my procurement of gear over the past few years of putting my own rifles together.
First up: Stockade
I started a build in the summer of 2013, after lots of reading I liked what people had to say about stockade and being a money conscience ( read cheap skate) do it yourselfer I also liked the fact you could get an option to finish the stock yourself (money saver option) and I ordered the stock on 2Nov13 with an estimated ship date of 5-6 months which was fine. In September of 2014 I called as I still had not received the stock and posed as a potential new customer to assess wait times. Kevin was plesant on the phone and again quoted 5-6 months for a new stock. I asked about my current order and Kevin apologized about some set backs and said the stock would be done very soon but was iffy as to if he would get to it before general season in October. In December still nothing so I called again the second week of Dec, he seemed surprised that they had an order that far behind. He went and checked and said my stock was on the bench getting the accessory's installed. I thought it was a little odd as I only ordered standard studs. He told me I would have it in January. Last week of January I called again as I still had nothing. He once again went and looked and said mine would be the next one going into the mold to be made. I received the stock today, 12Feb2015, 15 months after I ordered. I don't mean to dog on stockade stocks, this has just been my experience and I will not likely order a product from them again as I hate the few more weeks spiel a few months after the last few weeks spiel.
On to the stock its self.
I opted for his "new fill" which he says is much stronger than the normal fill and would be stronger than the McMillan or manners. I didn't really care, it was an extra $40 so I told him to do it. As stated I ordered the money saver option knowing I would need to finish the stock. I am impressed by what I received. It feels like it is better built than the other stocks I have and it won't take much to finish at all. The inletting is the cleanest looking of the ones I own and comes with pillars pre installed and the rest of the stock being fiberglass. It is heavier than I expected it to be and balances about the pistol grip and feels good in the hand. The stock has a Flatt belly from the trigger guard all the way down the fore end and has a 2 1/2 wide fore end. The stock is 30 7/8 inches long excluding recoil pad. The but exhibits the least amount of taper of all the stocks on both the top and bottom of the stock. I have not shot behind this stock but feels comfortable both holding and laying prone behind it. My biggest drawback to this stock is no support or bottom metal and Kevin does not recommend inletting for bottom metal as he says the walls are too thin for savage bottom metal. Its set up for internal box mag or single shot only and I really preferred having detachable mags. With the stock taking so long I ended up going a different route. In the end, as stated I feel like it is the best built of the stocks I currently own. Some pictures. (The stockade has the butt hook) I haven't had the chance to weigh this stock yet, I will update when I do. Price paid was $355
First up: Stockade
I started a build in the summer of 2013, after lots of reading I liked what people had to say about stockade and being a money conscience ( read cheap skate) do it yourselfer I also liked the fact you could get an option to finish the stock yourself (money saver option) and I ordered the stock on 2Nov13 with an estimated ship date of 5-6 months which was fine. In September of 2014 I called as I still had not received the stock and posed as a potential new customer to assess wait times. Kevin was plesant on the phone and again quoted 5-6 months for a new stock. I asked about my current order and Kevin apologized about some set backs and said the stock would be done very soon but was iffy as to if he would get to it before general season in October. In December still nothing so I called again the second week of Dec, he seemed surprised that they had an order that far behind. He went and checked and said my stock was on the bench getting the accessory's installed. I thought it was a little odd as I only ordered standard studs. He told me I would have it in January. Last week of January I called again as I still had nothing. He once again went and looked and said mine would be the next one going into the mold to be made. I received the stock today, 12Feb2015, 15 months after I ordered. I don't mean to dog on stockade stocks, this has just been my experience and I will not likely order a product from them again as I hate the few more weeks spiel a few months after the last few weeks spiel.
On to the stock its self.
I opted for his "new fill" which he says is much stronger than the normal fill and would be stronger than the McMillan or manners. I didn't really care, it was an extra $40 so I told him to do it. As stated I ordered the money saver option knowing I would need to finish the stock. I am impressed by what I received. It feels like it is better built than the other stocks I have and it won't take much to finish at all. The inletting is the cleanest looking of the ones I own and comes with pillars pre installed and the rest of the stock being fiberglass. It is heavier than I expected it to be and balances about the pistol grip and feels good in the hand. The stock has a Flatt belly from the trigger guard all the way down the fore end and has a 2 1/2 wide fore end. The stock is 30 7/8 inches long excluding recoil pad. The but exhibits the least amount of taper of all the stocks on both the top and bottom of the stock. I have not shot behind this stock but feels comfortable both holding and laying prone behind it. My biggest drawback to this stock is no support or bottom metal and Kevin does not recommend inletting for bottom metal as he says the walls are too thin for savage bottom metal. Its set up for internal box mag or single shot only and I really preferred having detachable mags. With the stock taking so long I ended up going a different route. In the end, as stated I feel like it is the best built of the stocks I currently own. Some pictures. (The stockade has the butt hook) I haven't had the chance to weigh this stock yet, I will update when I do. Price paid was $355
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