Thread: McMillan stocks

Looking at buying one of these for my Model 7, I'm hoping to get any and all feed back from current owners.
Do they need bedding? Or is it a drop in fit? Level of finish over say a Stug stock? Best place to buy?
Cheers

Head along to the Sika Expo this weekend - NZ Composites are a very good option (and a heap cheaper than McMillan), not sure about bedding requirement for a Remington, but I now have one for an 85 short action Finnlight & the fit & finish is awesome!! If you are coming down for the Toby Shoot, I can bring both options along for a look if this helps?

Originally Posted by Nickoli

Head along to the Sika Expo this weekend - NZ Composites are a very good option (and a heap cheaper than McMillan), not sure about bedding requirement for a Remington, but I now have one for an 85 short action Finnlight & the fit & finish is awesome!! If you are coming down for the Toby Shoot, I can bring both options along for a look if this helps?

How much is a heap cheaper?

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@Nickoli thank you, Unfortunately I wont be around for the Sika Show this year. Do they have a website where I can check them out? (I've tried google but it only shows info for boats.)

I have a few McMillans and have never been disappointed in them but are always bedded I really like the hunters edge as it has the checkering so nice and easy to hold onto in the wet

Originally Posted by Wildman

How much is a heap cheaper?

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I had the McMillan Hunter's Edge priced through DED after last year's Sika Expo - was looking at $1300 (cannot recall the exchange rate at the time - my apologies), NZ Composites did my stock for $1,034 (albeit it took a heap of time because they were developing the program for Sako stocks....). Should be noted that the Remington stocks are cheaper as they are an off the shelf item (as are Tikka stocks).

Originally Posted by Timmay

@Nickoli thank you, Unfortunately I wont be around for the Sika Show this year. Do they have a website where I can check them out? (I've tried google but it only shows info for boats.)

I got in contact through Facebook after a friend advised that they were now doing Sako stocks - https://www.facebook.com/Kiwi-Compos...7046102329668/
They are very quick to respond, and good with communication via this medium. PM me if you need more detail.

Hunters edge stocks on tm at the moment, new, cheaper than $1300 too...

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Hunters edge stocks on tm at the moment, new, cheaper than $1300 too...

...would hope so with FX rate at $0.72+ at present... I do like supporting the local guys if possible and they do have a pretty good turnaround for Remmy's & Tikka's

Originally Posted by Nickoli

...would hope so with FX rate at $0.72+ at present... I do like supporting the local guys if possible and they do have a pretty good turnaround for Remmy's & Tikka's

Got some photos mate? Was looking at the Ken Henderson ones, hitech composites?

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Got some photos mate? Was looking at the Ken Henderson ones, hitech composites?

Will get some photos up in the next couple of days assuming time permits...

Kens stocks (hitec) are bloody good bits of kit

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Kens stocks (hitec) are bloody good bits of kit

Yep I have one on my 6.5TCU and its great for what it gets used for (mainly range shooting) I did find it a bit slippery when your hands are sweaty after climbing hills, Skateboard tape fixed that. I also have a Hunter Edge on my 6.5SAUM, Also very good I would rate it slightly better than Kens Stock only because its not slippery this one is/wad bedded before I picked it up from the supplier
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Originally Posted by mikee

Yep I have one on my 6.5TCU and its great for what it gets used for (mainly range shooting) I did find it a bit slippery when your hands are sweaty after climbing hills, Skateboard tape fixed that. I also have a Hunter Edge on my 6.5SAUM, Also very good I would rate it slightly better than Kens Stock only because its not slippery this one is/wad bedded before I picked it up from the supplier
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I never really found mine slippery but can see how some may, his new ones have moulded in grip

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Kens stocks (hitec) are bloody good bits of kit

Can't wait to get my grubby little hands on my one......