Best tikka aftermarket stock for off hand shooting

[JHcaliber9]

as an eastern deer hunt. How’s does the rokstok feel shooting free handed standing or sitting? Which is the best option for this?

 

[blacktailcentral]

The rokstok for whatever reason shoulders great for off hand shooting. It seems to shoulder quickly, and the rifle is close to level right away vs some other stocks. Maybe i am crazy but i think there is some method behind the radical design.

 

[brockel]

The rokstok for whatever reason shoulders great for off hand shooting. It seems to shoulder quickly, and the rifle is close to level right away vs some other stocks. Maybe i am crazy but i think there is some method behind the radical design.

I’m the opposite. I found the rokstock brutal for any shooting position but prone

 

[RWT]

I am testing the RS vs 4 others to determine my way forward.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Once I get mine in hand, I will report on it.


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[KenLee]

Factory stock, vehicle grip, stock pack to raise check. No way I'd pay much $ to change a Tikka.

 

[KYwhitetail606]

Once I get mine in hand, I will report on it.


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What do you think?

 

[Q_Sertorius]

What do you think?

My 6.5 CM with wood RokStok is currently in transit from UM. It should be here tomorrow!


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[Motown]

Factory stock, vehicle grip, stock pack to raise check. No way I'd pay much $ to change a Tikka.

I agree with Ken on this 100%. I own quite a few Tikkas and also live in the East, and for whitetail hunting in PA I much prefer the factory stock with a vertical grip. I have tried a few aftermarket stocks, but have ended up selling all of them in favor of the factory stock.

 

[JCMCUBIC]

I shoot several aftermarket stocks on Tikka's and like most things, there's trade offs/pros/cons. I do a fair amount of offhand shooting in practice. I greatly prefer lighter rifles/stocks so that plays into my choice.

My favorite for most positions is the Echelon CF Versa. I do have to shrug my shoulder when shooting this one offhand (and most upright positions) because of the lack of drop. It isn't uncomfortable and hasn't been an issue once I started doing it...but I had to learn to do it. Build plays into this as I have sloping shoulders rather than square shoulders. I have to do the same with the RS and Mt Tracker LR. The Versa has little to no barrel rise and it helps me with follow up.

Second favorite is Stocky's Nextgen Ultra Carbon Hunter. It's just a classic stock with an open grip. It shoulders well for me and is light. Like most classic stocks there's a fair bit of muzzle rise. The difference in muzzle rise between it and the Versa is significant. I think I am able to track a mover better with the classic stock, but I don't have anything measurable to base that on.

Those two I've spent a fair amount of time shooting offhand. Stocky's VG I've shot a bit offhand but not as much as the two above. The RokStok, Mt Tracker LR, and Echo I shoot from positions but not offhand.

 

[Tanner]

I’m unsure why, but vertical grip stocks have proven tougher for me to shoot offhand.

If I was shooting offhand at a lot of game, I’d be hyper focused on a super balanced rifle and next hyper focused on the proper ring and mounting setup for perfect sight picture, and likely using an open gripped sporter style stock.

 

[mtnbound]

as an eastern deer hunt. How’s does the rokstok feel shooting free handed standing or sitting? Which is the best option for this?

I like the vertical grip of the Rokstok, and its design does a better job of mitigating recoil when compared to my factory Tikka stock. I think its performance is more noticeable on heavier recoiling calibers. On my 6.5 PRC, it did make a difference, but on my 223., I can't say it's worth it, other than it matches my PRC.