Re: B&C, Hollow or solid ?
Re: B&C, Hollow or solid ?
Thank you, Tammons, Time for Plan B. Quick
Re: B&C, Hollow or solid ?
Just because it's hollow doesn't mean that you can't put an adjustable cheek rest on.
Re: B&C, Hollow or solid ?
Helotaxi, Thats where Plan B comes in. I'm not interested in raising the comb as much as I am in moving it off center. The comb on most stocks are too thick for my liking. I prefer to move in to the side of my stocks rather than having to lean over them to get a sight picture. Had it been solid it could have been done a lot quicker. Being hollow will take a little more time to fill in the open areas to mount the hardware once the cut is made. May be a good project for next winter after groundhog shooting ends. Yes I know ,why didn't I buy a #%&* stock that fits in the first place but we all make mistakes and now I will have the pleasure of correcting this one. Quick
Re: B&C, Hollow or solid ?
I have a B & C Medalist. I cut 3/4" off the butt, dropped it down 3/4", screwed & Epoxied it back on to give the desired drop @ the heel. I took the belt sander to the cheek area, dropped the toe 1/2" & put a pleasant gentile curve on it. I then gel coated & painted it.
In the process of doing this, I found everything to be "COMPLETLY SOLID" !
The "great" thing about the B&C Medalist is the aluminum bedding block & skeleton. The not so great thing is the buttstock, IMAO, is suitable for "prone" shooting only & is like putting your face against a 2 x 4. Why does "tactical/varmint" have to mean "smooth as a cinder block? If my life were in the hands of a police sniper, I would want him to be as comfortable as possible ! Right ?
In the future I plan to purchase a Medalist & sand it down to a "sporter" shape. If B&C is "now" making them hollow I'll have to "rethink". Someone please verify ! Thanks - Jim :)
O yes. I also contoured the grip to fit my palm & thumb. This area was also "solid".
Re: B&C, Hollow or solid ?
Hey, Jim, Thanks for the info. Still going to wait now to the end of the season to tackle it, maybe. I should do like an old trap shooter friend used to do to his $5,000 dollar Parazzi shotguns, get out the wood rasp and make it fit. It sounds as if you had the same feelings about the B&C stock as I have. It sure is not a comfortable fit as is. Quick