Peak 44 rifle stocks

[Catter]

I have one in my basket as I type. 700 LA for a new 338-06 AI build. It will also be fitted later with the same contour 257 Rob AI for Deer. My thoughts are how will this stock handle the recoil of heavy 338 loads using 225 and 250 grain bullets, and hold optimum accuracy.

The 338 will wear a 22" barrel and light weight is my goal with a standard Hart ADL barrel contour. It has been my experience in the past, recoil, light weight and accuracy are all trade offs. I'm hoping this setup with the recoil system will negate some of the accuracy negatives usually encountered with lighter platforms?

 

[Shooter264]

I have one in my basket as I type. 700 LA for a new 338-06 AI build. It will also be fitted later with the same contour 257 Rob AI for Deer. My thoughts are how will this stock handle the recoil of heavy 338 loads using 225 and 250 grain bullets, and hold optimum accuracy.

The 338 will wear a 22" barrel and light weight is my goal with a standard Hart ADL barrel contour. It has been my experience in the past, recoil, light weight and accuracy are all trade offs. I'm hoping this setup with the recoil system will negate some of the accuracy negatives usually encountered with lighter platforms?

It will handle it fine. We’ve done 338 Lapua on the blacktooth as well as 338 mega. An 06 case will be no problems

 

[WesternHunter56]

I’ve got a little bit of experience with them. My absolute favorite stocks. What questions do you have about them?
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How’s the hand position on the grip compared to a traditional sporter style stock?

 

[Shooter264]

How’s the hand position on the grip compared to a traditional sporter style stock?

Which one? The blacktooth is halfway between a traditional stock and a vertical grip I would say. The bastion is pretty much vertical

 

[WesternHunter56]

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Which one? The blacktooth is halfway between a traditional stock and a vertical grip I would say. The bastion is pretty much vertical

Yeah the Blacktooth Stock. I have a Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT and love the carbon fiber stock but wish it had a little more vertical grip but not all vertical. I’ve been on the hunt for a stock that is a sporter style with a decent negative comb and a little more vertical grip without being a complete vertical

 

[SamsonMan22]

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Yeah the Blacktooth Stock. I have a Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT and love the carbon fiber stock but wish it had a little more vertical grip but not all vertical. I’ve been on the hunt for a stock that is a sporter style with a decent negative comb and a little more vertical grip without being a complete vertical

It’s probably what you are looking for, it’s an improvement over the Christensen sporter stocks in that regard and a nice hybrid between a sporter and vertical grip. I have had both and much prefer the blacktooth for the same reason.

 

[Catter]

Taking recoil is nothing, I am immune to recoil, long or handgun, I've had the wildest and baddest over my 70 years of hunting. I am referring to accuracy! I don't need 475 Linebaugh's for whitetail, but I like em over tamer 45 colt or 44 mags, and 5.5" stomping mules over tamer 7.5" heavier tamer options.

I expect this gun to shoot 1/2MOA out to 400 yards, this is what makes it relevant. It is like a 300 mag at 1000 yards, it will kick a 6ppc off the range, but at 200 yards wouldn't place in a field of 50 shooters. My concern is how light without sacrificing 1/2 moa accuracy. % shots at that. If I can't and keep it under 7.5 lbs, then I might as well build a 280 AI, and 358 winchester for short range dangerous game.

The 338-06 was a thought to keep it to just one gun. But it has to be capable of anal accuracy, or I'll choose other options. As long as this stock produces accuracy, I could care less how bad a 338 anything kicks, it wont be as bad as the 458 No 1 I loved.

 

[Marshfly]

I bought my Blacktooth a month before they released the Bastion. Wish I had the Bastion. What's nice about these is if you have a decently stocked Weatherby dealer near you, you can just drive over there and handle them.

 

[2Stamp]

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Yeah the Blacktooth Stock. I have a Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT and love the carbon fiber stock but wish it had a little more vertical grip but not all vertical. I’ve been on the hunt for a stock that is a sporter style with a decent negative comb and a little more vertical grip without being a complete vertical

It will be an improvement over the FFT stock. I replaced my FFT with the Bastion because I wanted more vertical. But would have been happy with the Blacktooth also. I have a Weatherby dealer close so I was able to handle both stocks.

 

[wind gypsy]

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Yeah the Blacktooth Stock. I have a Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT and love the carbon fiber stock but wish it had a little more vertical grip but not all vertical. I’ve been on the hunt for a stock that is a sporter style with a decent negative comb and a little more vertical grip without being a complete vertical

The issue with the Christenson mesa/ridgeline grips isn't so much amount of verticalness but the huge distance from the grip to trigger such that its hard to get trigger finger in a good position if you're actually using the grip. You can have a stock with a vertical grip but if it's 4" from the dang trigger the benefits from being vertical are gone.

 

[2Stamp]

The issue with the Christenson mesa/ridgeline grips isn't so much amount of verticalness but the huge distance from the grip to trigger such that its hard to get trigger finger in a good position if you're actually using the grip. You can have a stock with a vertical grip but if it's 4" from the dang trigger the benefits from being vertical are gone.

Additionally, especially the FFT stock, they are slicker than dog crap. I had to put grip tape on mine, it helped with the tackiness, but the trigger reach was extremely uncomfortable especially when shooting prone.

 

[Catter]

The vertical grip stocks just don't appeal to me, plus they after 70 years dealing with classic stock designs, I'm just more comfortable with the to me, more eye appealing classic designs.

I am the same way with my hunting handguns. I've some incredibly accurate and powerful for caliber double actions, with the more vertical grips. They didn't make it very long in my collection, all replaced with single actions. Be it Bisley's, but still less direct feedback from the grip was more pleasing to me. From 327 Federal, to 475 Linebaugh, Make mine FA 83's, or Ruger Bisley's, different folks different strokes?

 

[Wrongside]

I really like my Tikka T3x SL 6.5CM & Blacktooth combo so far. This barreled action had a Wildcat UL stock on it for 3ish seasons and ~650 rounds previously, mainly seeing use as my sheep and elk rifle. Very limited shooting so far, but I like the ergos and recoil control much better with the Peak44. I’ll probably buy a few more of them.

The inletting was quite good, compared to many of the other aftermarket stocks I’ve owned. But the BM inlet was too shallow and required some dremel work before bedding. Also had to open up the bolt handle notch slightly for the HVHA Ti handle.

Final weight just under 7.5 pounds. Not bad for having an LRHS strapped on top. Balances on the front edge of the front action screw.

 

[Wrongside]

For Tikka guys- they (Peak 44) show a Lite contour and a Compact contour- I was under the impression that had the same contour, just 22.4/24" vs the 20" length for the Compact????

Their ‘Compact’ inlet isn’t for the CTR. Somewhere on the site they list the measurements. (Took a Quick Look but can’t find it.) I was under the same imprrssion as you in terms of Lite vs Compact contours. I bought a ready to ship Blacktooth, w/ a LH Tikka Compact inlet. The barrel channel works for my Lite contour, but it’s not much of a free float. So definitely not inlet for the CTR contour. I was expecting a generous (!) float.