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Anyone had contact or bought a stock from Southfortlabs in Cambridge ? They were at Sika show ?

Trying to contact them , Tried by email plus phone.. Of course they may be enjoying an extended summer Holiday

Yes, I am good mates with Steve. They are currently in the states at the Shot Show, showing off all their different stocks which they supply for 'The Best of the West' / Huskemaw Optics.

I own 2 of his stocks, one on a Sako 85 and one on Tikka T3x.

Originally Posted by hotsoup

Yes, I am good mates with Steve. They are currently in the states at the Shot Show, showing off all their different stocks which they supply for 'The Best of the West' / Huskemaw Optics.

I own 2 of his stocks, one on a Sako 85 and one on Tikka T3x.

Poor mans carbonlight

I wasn't as smart as you and went finnlight then carbon stock (that and I refuse to own a tikka).

I have a new one. Do you need to bed them ? .The slot where recoil lug goes has like 5mm clearance all around... .

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Poor mans carbonlight

I wasn't as smart as you and went finnlight then carbon stock (that and I refuse to own a tikka).

Haha you could say that! Which carbon stock did you end up with? @Nibblet
@Happy Yes I have mine bothed bedded

Originally Posted by hotsoup

Haha you could say that! Which carbon stock did you end up with? @Nibblet
@Happy Yes I have mine bothed bedded

Ken Henderson/ hi-tech composites.

He just sent it off today so looking forward to a play when I'm back next month.

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Nice, looking forward to seeing it

Originally Posted by hotsoup

Nice, looking forward to seeing it

Haha you and me both.
Should end up a decent setup, if I can pry my scope back of brads.

Originally Posted by Happy

I have a new one. Do you need to bed them ? .The slot where recoil lug goes has like 5mm clearance all around... .

I have one recently aquired from a forum member, its not bedded but the marks where the stock fits the metal show very even. The recoil lug in this one is that snug it wont fall out if tipped upside down .Havent fired it as yet but apparently was doing .3 MOA

this is their signature series

@hotsoup do all rifle models require bedding?
According to hi-tech their models are drop in for t3 and rem 700, my finnlight required bedding, no idea about these one's though.

Originally Posted by Nibblet

@hotsoup do all rifle models require bedding?
According to hi-tech their models are drop in for t3 and rem 700, my finnlight required bedding, no idea about these one's though.

From my understanding I think they do. I could be wrong, still trying to learn more about the whole process

Yep I don,t think mine was finished properly. That recoil slot is like way to big. The lug flops in it.
Turn it half way and the lugs on the floor.
Bolt the thing together you can get the barrel to touch the stock by pushing down with 1 little finger
It doesn't appear to have any steel in it anywhere. Its full length not sure of model

Oh well I ll await their return

Originally Posted by Happy

Anyone had contact or bought a stock from Southfortlabs in Cambridge ? They were at Sika show ?

Trying to contact them , Tried by email plus phone.. Of course they may be enjoying an extended summer Holiday

Kiwi Composites renamed to Southfortlabs IIRC

Ive got some shim over here, maybe not enough?

I found the best method of communication with Steve to be via a private message to their Kiwi Composites Facebook page. As others have said, he’s in Vegas at the moment at the Shot Show, so unlikely to reply promptly.

Also, yes their stocks require bedding. Steve put up a YouTube video a while back showing the process.