Sorry you're not happy with the stock, but just to let ya know, the stock isnt made wrong or anything....the tang needs to float on a savage.....has to do with how/ where the rear action screw holds the action. The barrel channel on the choates is made to hold up to a 1.25in barrel, thats the reason for the larger barrel channel. My personal feeling on that a bigger channel allows more air around the barrel to aid in cooling it.
I don't have any experience with b&c stock other ttan reading specs, but the barrel channel is made for a "varmint" contour if memory serves me correctly.
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