marksman wrote:a proper bedding job is always a good thing, pillars are basically to stop the area squashing
l do believe in a pillar in the tang for rifles like m98
l would be looking at a bedding job in devcon or JB weld
SCJ429 wrote:I bought a GRS Bifrost stock and it didn't require bedding, the cost of the Boyds stock and getting someone else to bed it for you would be more than a GRS.
Ziege wrote:Bedding a stock isn't hard, it's fiddly, but it's not hard, coat of getting it done depends on what materials you choose to use.
JB weld and clear boot polish and some electrical tape works wonders.
Are Boyd's making stocks for the mini action now Are they?
marksman wrote:l dont think Nathan Foster imports his bedding materials anymore
Ziege wrote:Just get some clear boot polish and cover the areas on ya action/stock that don't want the goop getting stuck on, and use any slow setting solid epoxy, JB weld works fine, but any solid slow epoxy will work just fine.
ozzielee303 wrote:Decided to look at an MDT Oryx Stock,not much info on the website,does anyone know if you use your own magazine or do you have to buy one??
And does the rifle just bolt in??
SCJ429 wrote:ozzielee303 wrote:Decided to look at an MDT Oryx Stock,not much info on the website,does anyone know if you use your own magazine or do you have to buy one??
And does the rifle just bolt in??
Why do they make them look so ugly, or is it just me? Looks like it was styled by the same guy who designed the Nissan Micra.
TassieTiger wrote:with the MDT ESS - have to buy specific MDT magazine that fits the chassis and then - sometimes specific calibre...with the 300win - there were two options, one was insanely large and would also accomodate 338 - so I elected for smaller unit that spans 300 win and smaller - and it’s perfect...
TassieTiger wrote:Coolios - hope you didn’t order the bx model, with all the reported trouble - never mind, am sure you didn’t.
12 weeks - wow. Is that 12 weeks pre covid ? Because that’s 20 weeks now lol
TassieTiger wrote:Sorry mate - it’s just a bit of a long standing joke I do - there’s no BX. You’ll be good !
solarpak wrote:Ozzielee,
i am in a similar situation - i picked up a howa stainless sporter barrelled action in 6.5 creed just as a project of sorts to see if I can come ups with a sub 4kg stalking rifle.
With it being a budget build in mind - finding a suitable stock that is around 1 kg or less is now on the cards. Being a stalking rifle - carried more than shot - tack-driving accuracy isnt needed and thus the need for pillars probably isnt there - but a bit of glass bedding around the recoil lug may do. Whilst a boyds laminate stock could work i think a walnut stock (italian made version that OSA used to import - if i can find one) may be best - and just get the recoil lug bedded and the barrel channel sealed against moisture egress.
Good fun trying to achieve my outcome!!
C.