Wood Stock options for a Tikka T3?

[CjC73]

Looking for recommendations on purchasing a wood stock for my ss barreled action. Preferably not a factory stock, something a little nicer. I'd like it inletted for the most part and shaped. I'd like to finish it to a high gloss.

Not sure if something like this is available or not.

Thanks

 

[kukusya]

Boyd's

https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/

 

[shortgrass]

Boyds is mostly laminates, and their walnut stocks really are much in the figure dept. But, they are drop-in and need to be bedded. You can buy them finished or unfinished. Most pre-inletted stocks need a bit more inletting then most are willing to do. All will require some shaping and alot of sanding before sealer and finish is applied. You will need to install a butt plate or recoil pad, too. Pre-inlets that come with a recoil pad glued on are a real pain. When sanding, you have to be very careful not to drag recoil pad rubber on to and into the wood. I cut them off and install a template to do the sanding. So, much depends upon how much work you are willing to do, and can do.

 

[CjC73]

good points.... might just go B&C with an AL bedding block

 

[shortgrass]

That's kinda' the way it is. There used to be company that offered wood that had a bedding block that were basically "drop-in", but I don't recall their name. They were more expensive than a lot of synthetics. It was obvious they were machine made just by their shape and the 'bedding' was always over-sized so you had that 'drop-in'. Classic wood takes time and a reasonable amount of skill, neither of which are low cost. I pay more for a blank than what a Mc will cost. But I end up with a 'classic' stock that doesn't have a bunch of gaps and handles like a fine rifle should, besides being nicely figured. Have heard "that's too pretty to hunt with" a bunch of times, but that's what a rifle's for, to hunt with, not be a safe 'queen'.

 

[308stillbrass]

Take a look at PSE Composites stocks.

They make a very nice varmint/tactical style stock, similar to the Manners MCST, but lighter and using high quality carbon fiber and resins.

I have used Mcmillan, Manners and PSE... and the latter are , in my opinion, better than the other two.

They also have longer pistol grip,, more tactical stock with adj. cheek piece (Etac).

Good luck.