Bell and Carlson stock reviews

[steve101610]

I have been thinking about changing the stock on my model 10 and have been looking at the Bell and Carlson target varmint stock for a bottom bolt release dbm. I’m looking for reviews on these stocks before I order one so if anyone has one please fill me in on the pros and cons. The rifle has an accustock on it now.


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[gargodude]

I'm looking at almost the same stock for my Hog Hunter (except I need the top bolt release- model 2014). I also have an Accustock on it and hate it. After looking at the alternatives, the B&C seems to be the best bang for the buck. I have owned 2 B&Cs (on Rem. 700s) so far and both were of excellent quality. In fact, I bought an HS Precision once and returned it due to the poor quality of the fit and finish. B&C does a much better job for less money. I buy direct from them. No point in dealing with Stocky's since the price is the same. I have never had to return a stock to B&C, but when I returned the HS to Stocky's, they charged me a 15% restocking fee.

[gbflyer]

The old ones were a very thin composite shell over a foam core. Light but pretty flexible. I’m not sure about current.

[gargodude]

Mine are pretty stiff. Haven't tried to break it in half yet.

[chetc]

i have the bell & carlson 2997 for my6.5cm no issues

[wingspar]

Tho not the stock you are looking at, I put the Bell & Carlson Medalist Varmint Tactical stock on my Hog Hunter in .308. It took a fair amount of custom fitting around the trigger and receiver, but once I got it installed, I’ve been in love with it. It’s a heavy stock and it reduced recoil enough so that I decided against a muzzle break. I’m thinking of another Hog Hunter in .223 and will be putting a B&C stock on it when I get it.

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[MS50]

I have one on a 308 and 6br, both top bolt release. I had to do minor rotary tool work on both trigger guard slots. Otherwise I like them. They work well for prone bipod position for me. For some reason, I struggle with shot to shot positioning on a bench. This is probably my technique issues on a one size fits all bench. Both are bedded. Both actions and barrels are centered without issue. They're heavy. I'd buy them again.

[celltech]

I have 2 of the Varmint Tactical and love them. One is for a Savage 12 and the other on a Howa 1500. Both actions dropped in and fit like a glove. When you tighten the action screws you can just feel the lack of slop and stuff having to bend/squirm to make it seat properly.

So everything is not totally perfect. They are not light and I think the forend is a bit thick/wide. But for the price compared to a Manners I will take the B&C all day long.