Help LS Wild design the new stock!

[longrangelead]

Seriously, any bolt gun that relied on AR mags would be immediately DQd from consideration to me.

 

[Schmo]

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Now that’s on another level. You could do an S2H class on about 3 mags

 

[HuntHarder]

Poly AICS is my favorite magazines. I still can't bueve they won't/ can't make them for every cartridge.

 

[alexnelon]

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[BLJ]

OK, i'll bite. Why the heck would one want AR mags over AICS mags for a bolt action?

For a 22ARC.

$16 instead of $50
Smaller form factor
Dura-Mag is 2.32 COAL. With a factory chamber I’m not sure if the 2.48 MDT would help.
And depending on bottom metal, I can get a “flush” fit 4 round mag and still have 2.32 COAL.

Completely admit that my scenario is very niche, but those are my reasons.

 

[Bluumoon]

For a 22ARC.

$16 instead of $50
Smaller form factor
Dura-Mag is 2.32 COAL. With a factory chamber I’m not sure if the 2.48 MDT would help.
And depending on bottom metal, I can get a “flush” fit 4 round mag and still have 2.32 COAL.

Completely admit that my scenario is very niche, but those are my reasons.

You just found a product niche, I’d maybe suggest an insert adapter for AICS mag wells.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

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That's just how many rounds it takes to kill an elk with a .223
I kid, I kid

 

[BLJ]

You just found a product niche, I’d maybe suggest an insert adapter for AICS mag wells.

Is there such a thing? I wouldn’t argue with that.
Beggars can’t be choosers when you’re the only person on the planet who wants something like that.

 

[Bluumoon]

Is there such a thing? I wouldn’t argue with that.
Beggars can’t be choosers when you’re the only person on the planet who wants something like that.

No idea. I certainly don’t need one, but it could be a thing

 

[BLJ]

No idea. I certainly don’t need one, but it could be a thing

Fair enough.
I thought you knew about one.

 

[Hemoglobin_97]

LS Wild is in the process of bringing a new stock to market. I am collaborating on design and doing the footwork for the project. Also, while @hereinaz will be chiming in on the thread, I have been assigned to be the point man for Rokslide, thus why I’m the one starting the thread.

Mission: To create a properly designed laminate wood hunting stock that has proper geometry, yet will be carried easily, and in an acceptable weight. Laminate allows for the feel and vibration dampening of real wood, while being able to bring it to market at a price that everyone in the game will be able to afford.

I have been in touch with manufacturers and a designer for preliminary info.

Here’s a concept photo: (ignore the Boyd’s stamped on the butt, they’re not making it)

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Please keep in mind that this is a concept photo, not final design. It’s very KRG similar, but that was just a close design that I could modify for a concept.

Inlet: Tikka, of course, using standard Tikka bottom metal

Barrel channel: Typical chassis barrel channel. This means no barrel contact issues, and reduces weight

Forend: sporter-ish forend about the length of a Stocky’s VG forend.

Comb: Comb will be at centerline of bore, with a negative slope.

Grip: Close to 90°, with approximately a 1.75” trigger reach. The material at the wrist will have to be taller than pictured to avoid breaking. The finger nub may or may not stay.

Toe line: nice flat toe line

The skeletonized buttstock is necessary for dropping weight, since laminate tends to be heavy. We will make the window as large as possible, while retaining necessary dimensions for structural integrity.

We will be doing everything realistically possible to make it as light as possible. I don’t have numbers on that yet.

Give us realistic design inputs. If there is a reason you wouldn’t buy this stock, what is that reason, and would you purchase if that were addressed?

Also, realistic suggestions for a name would be great.

Okay, talk to me!

I was really hoping for something like this...

 

[Schmo]

I was really hoping for something like this...

We’re not your huckleberry…

 

[Hemoglobin_97]

We’re not your huckleberry…

You just don't care about proper ergonomics