Thread: Hi tec stock failure

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

Yeah I wouldn’t own one. One because I know how fragile carbon is
2 because a heavy rifle suits me better
3 they are outrageously expensive

Ultra thin high modulus graphite fishing rods are certainly fragile. But many other carbon fibre structures are remarkably robust. Aerospace components, race car parts, bicycle frames, and a swag of other sporting goods make heavy use of carbon fibre because of its outstanding strength to weight ratio. So it was only natural that it would find its way into rifle stock applications. It’s a material that has a lot of strength along the length of the fibre, which is why designers align the fibre in the direction of greatest stress. However it doesn’t have as much strength across the fibre, so a point load at a 90 degree angle to the direction of strength can make for a bad day...

I personally think it’s the best material for a lightweight stock, provided you don’t go arse over tit in a stream and land on your rifle. And to be fair, that sort of incident can snap most stocks made from other materials