Help me pick a new stock for my new 700 SPS Tac SA

[Russ D]

I'm digging everything about the new stick except the trigger and the stock. The Hogue has got to Go! So been looking at McMillan's and HS, BC, Choate Tac........ I know the MCMillan is the best and I'm leaning in that direction, but not only are they more expensive they are also a ton of work. Not looking to push this thing past 600 or so, but I still won't stop throwing $ into it til it's .5 moa at least. So far I'm liking the A5 style, but the A2 would work too. Thinking about some type of camo for the stock also. So what stocks have some of you had success with? Oh yeah here's a pic.

 

[Neot]

How about something from Manners? I know my buddy has a few of their stocks on his F-Class guns and has had nothing but great things to say about 'em. They have a few models that are sub $600. http://mannersstocks.com/

 

[Drmsparks]

Ok here is where I am (getting ready to order and spending a lot of time talking to ed)

I like the a3 way better that the a5. The adjustable comb will help the repeat-ability of your head position which is key. The flat buttstock profile of the A5 actually hinders the use of a rear bag to accomplish minor elevation changes.

I think the best of both worlds is the manners stock that combines the front end of the a5 with the rear end of the a3.

Bottom metal upgrades are required IF you plan on shooting tactical matches. Fast reloading is unfortunately a must. If you are only shooting f class or playing at hap it's not needed.

 

[Russ D]

Ok here is where I am (getting ready to order and spending a lot of time talking to ed)

I like the a3 way better that the a5. The adjustable comb will help the repeat-ability of your head position which is key. The flat buttstock profile of the A5 actually hinders the use of a rear bag to accomplish minor elevation changes.

I think the best of both worlds is the manners stock that combines the front end of the a5 with the rear end of the a3.

Bottom metal upgrades are required IF you plan on shooting tactical matches. Fast reloading is unfortunately a must. If you are only shooting f class or playing at hap it's not needed.

No tac matches for at least another year or two. Right now with the two kiddos it's all I can do to shoot a few 3 guns a year.

 

[soup101]

How about something from Manners? I know my buddy has a few of their stocks on his F-Class guns and has had nothing but great things to say about 'em. They have a few models that are sub $600. http://mannersstocks.com/

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Ok here is where I am (getting ready to order and spending a lot of time talking to ed)

I like the a3 way better that the a5. The adjustable comb will help the repeat-ability of your head position which is key. The flat buttstock profile of the A5 actually hinders the use of a rear bag to accomplish minor elevation changes.

I think the best of both worlds is the manners stock that combines the front end of the a5 with the rear end of the a3.

Bottom metal upgrades are required IF you plan on shooting tactical matches. Fast reloading is unfortunately a must. If you are only shooting f class or playing at hap it's not needed.

I agree 100% Dave. I would take a serious look at the Manners T2A for all the reasons you stated Dave.

I believe Ed runs the T2 or T2a so that should tell you something.

 

[Drmsparks]

No tac matches for at least another year or two. Right now with the two kiddos it's all I can do to shoot a few 3 guns a year.

Going to bring up the buy once cry once then.

Stock metal and installation will add over $300 to the price of the stock WITHOUT and extra mag. It's easier and cheaper to get it installed when you order the stock. Not much but a little.

If you ever plan on gong that route do it now. If not, forever hold your piece.

Mayberry isn't that far from you and their matches are not that long. With your sig, I am surprised you aren't a regular attendee anyway.

 

[Russ D]

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I agree 100% Dave. I would take a serious look at the Manners T2A for all the reasons you stated Dave.

I believe Ed runs the T2 or T2a so that should tell you something.

The T2 is the one I would pick after looking over the web sight. How much work is involved with installing the Manners?

 

[Drmsparks]

I believe Ed runs the T2 or T2a so that should tell you something.

And even Ed was surprised by what it cost him which is why I'm making sure I'm that comitted before putting out that kind of coin..

 

[Drmsparks]

The T2 is the one I would pick after looking over the web sight. How much work is involved with installing the Manners?

T2a has the comb which is a key option.

They say that with the bottom metal (other than triming the torx screws) it's drop in...

 

[Russ D]

Going to bring up the buy once cry once then.

Stock metal and installation will add over $300 to the price of the stock WITHOUT and extra mag. It's easier and cheaper to get it installed when you order the stock. Not much but a little.

If you ever plan on gong that route do it now. If not, forever hold your piece.

Mayberry isn't that far from you and their matches are not that long. With your sig, I am surprised you aren't a regular attendee anyway.

They always throw running into their matches and with my ankle rebuilt from cancer that really is not an option for me.

 

[Russ D]

I'm not sure 1k$ total for stock and BM is going to be a realistic option for me for a long time. I'm already saving for a Can for this and the 300BLK.

 

[Drmsparks]

They always throw running into their matches and with my ankle rebuilt from cancer that really is not an option for me.

you haven't seen some of those guys "run"....

They might even work in calisthenics as an option.....it's about getting the heartrate up.

I'm not sure 1k$ total for stock and BM is going to be a realistic option for me for a long time. I'm already saving for a Can for this and the 300BLK.

hence why I haven't ordered yet....

 

[soup101]

I'm not sure 1k$ total for stock and BM is going to be a realistic option for me for a long time. I'm already saving for a Can for this and the 300BLK.

You could always keep an eye out for a takeoff HS stock from a 5r or 700P. That would cost somewhere @ 200 bucks and would certainly be a huge upgrade to the Hogue stock. When you decide to upgrade to the stock you really want I'm sure you could almost get back what you have in the HS takeoff.

 

[Russ D]

You could always keep an eye out for a takeoff HS stock from a 5r or 700P. That would cost somewhere @ 200 bucks and would certainly be a huge upgrade to the Hogue stock. When you decide to upgrade to the stock you really want I'm sure you could almost get back what you have in the HS takeoff.

That's exactly what I was just searching for. My question was about to be how much of an upgrade would it be over the Hogue?

 

[soup101]

That's exactly what I was just searching for. My question was about to be how much of an upgrade would it be over the Hogue?

PM El_flasko for specific feedback. He did this exact thing to his SPS recently.

 

[stever]

This was my best 5 shot group at 100 yards. It's a 700 varmint in a H-S precision pro M24 stock. This was my first time shooting it and anything remotely capable of this kind of accuracy. I am sure with more practice, this could be better. I used PPU 168gr match ammo (cheap). Besides replacing the included scope, the stock is the only upgrade I have made.

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[VWTurbo]

post here cause i would like to know as well. check the classifieds on snipershide, i just saw at least two of the hogues for sale

 

[Drmsparks]

You could always keep an eye out for a takeoff HS stock from a 5r or 700P. That would cost somewhere @ 200 bucks and would certainly be a huge upgrade to the Hogue stock. When you decide to upgrade to the stock you really want I'm sure you could almost get back what you have in the HS takeoff.

That's exactly what I'll be taking off mine......and needing to get rid of when I do the upgrade.

How much of a hurry are you in?

 

[Russ D]

I can wait for a good deal.

 

[Drmsparks]

I can wait for a good deal.

If you ever want to borrow mine and see what kind of difference it makes you are welcome to. It's iron sights season for me so I won't be doing anything with the rifle till I set up some training....