Mkii FVSR and folding stock

[athebard]

I'd like to get a folding stock for my Mkii so I can fit it in my backpack when I go hiking.

I've been looking at these:http://www.troupsystems.com/rimfire%20para%20stocks.htm

Would this be the correct stock? http://riflestocks.com/store/product39.html Do I need any other parts?

Thanks for any info, I'm new to this stuff!

Az

[J.Baker]

As far as I know, no one makes a folding stock for the Savage rimfire rifles. The one you link to above is for an AR15-type rifle and won't work. If you really want a backpack friendly rimfire rifle I'd look at the the Henry AR-7 (https://www.henryrifles.com/rifles/u-s-survival-ar-7/).

[athebard]

The first link in my original post shows the replacement stock I'm considering. It's designed for use with an ACE folding stock.

Sorry, the original link was bad.

Az

[J.Baker]

Yes, that folding stock you linked to will work with the para stock, as will the other 3 or 4 folding stock options Ace offers.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Yes it will work.

My guess is that by the time you buy the Para, Ace folding hardware and butt stock, you'll end up wishing you had purchased a Henry Survival for backpacking.

[athebard]

Thanks guys. Ordered the para stock.

Yes, the AR 7 is a nice option and has some advantages. But it's $250 and I'd have to get the barrel threaded as a suppressor is a must for me.

I already own the FV SR and it's a great shooter, and amazingly quiet with subsonic ammo and the can. So $150 for the folder and $60 for the para stock is still less than $250 for the AR 7 + $80 for the barrel threading. And while the AR 7 is lighter, it's really too light. If you're not shooting with a rest, every little movement transfers to a lot of movement at the muzzle. The FV SR suffers from this as well, but not as bad.

But yeah, I could go either way. This way just sounded more appealing to me. ;)

Thanks again!

[athebard]

Here's a pic after sanding down to 400 grit, and a couple coats of linseed oil and a borrowed Butler Creek folder attached. The Ace stock is on the way, but I wanted to see how it looked with the Butler Creek folder. It interferes with the bolt, but that's not a big deal as I never plan on using this without the stock unfolded anyway. The Ace stock folds either direction, so there's no interference with the bolt if it's folded to the left.

http://i68.tinypic.com/a4wyns.jpg

Thanks for the help everyone. So far this thing shoots much better than with the Troy Landry stock it came with. ;)