Rokstock reviews

[Roosterstraw]

Lets hear some unbiased reviews of the Rokstock. Been thinking about getting one but haven’t pulled the trigger yet.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Everyone that has possession of one at the moment is biased.


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[Stave]

Bumping this thread. I haven't seen any user reviews hit YouTube yet but I'm watching

 

[SloppyJ]

There's some feedback in the rokstock thread but like Avery said, everyone that has one is going to be biased. Give it a few months and maybe some non-roksliders will have them in hand and provide some feedback.

 

[Axlrod]

There's some feedback in the rokstock thread but like Avery said, everyone that has one is going to be biased. Give it a few months and maybe some non-roksliders will have them in hand and provide some feedback.

Who is going to trust a non-Rokslider?? AKA a NoRok.

 

[SloppyJ]

Who is going to trust a non-Rokslider?? AKA a NoRok.

I personally feel like it's a great design. I'd love to see some blind reviews from people who haven't followed it since day one and know nothing about what it is supposed to accomplish/correct compared to conventional stocks.

 

[Stave]

I personally feel like it's a great design. I'd love to see some blind reviews from people who haven't followed it since day one and know nothing about what it is supposed to accomplish/correct compared to conventional stocks.

My thoughts exactly

 

[LeftyWilbury]

i'd definitely provide an unbiased review if someone wants to hand me a left handed rokstock. i might even give it back when i'm done.
might

 

[philcox]

I am waiting as well. Biggest question I have is “how has the industry missed it for so long?” The “every other stock/Chassi is inferior” just seems odd … but certainly want to keep an open mind. Will open the pocket book after the initial wave of folks decide to not sell theirs because they are using it too much … or @Mark at EXO gets one and does a write up on it (inside joke)

 

[atmat]

I’ll give my honest feedback when I get it.

I have used the Stocky’s VG pretty extensively so I’ll have that to compare it to.

 

[CjMelendrez]

I just did a quick youtube search and haven't seen anything yet....

 

[JollyRoger]

I’ve posted my thoughts elsewhere but that thread is a few hundred pages long.

I’m a huge fan of the RokStok. Prior to it I’ve been using several KRG Bravo’s as well as the factory Tikka stock with vertical grip and Bradley cheek rest. All the things that went into the Rokstok are easily felt, seen, and proven to work. It’s fairly light (coming from a 3lbs Bravo) but I don’t feel I’m giving up anything.

For me, I almost always need to build up the cheek piece. So I was a bit reserved about the decision to reduce the extreme negative comb angle from some of the original designs to what went into production. However, now that I have a few hundred round through the RokStok it’s pretty solid for me in that regard with UM low rings. I could maybe use 1/8 to 1/4” but as it stands it’s good from any position I shoot from.

I appreciate the grip and all the dimensions associated with it. One of the things I can’t understand is a chassis or stock that I have to change my firing grip to manipulate the safety. Maybe it’s non issue for being prone and taking your time, but I like to be able to flip it off on the fly when needed.

Also the flat toe and forend work great for their purpose. I noticed when I first started shooting it I was doing too much muscling, which I interpreted as a habit of mine that I did to stay on target with the factory stock… not good for consistency or accuracy. The Bravo isn’t so bad in that way being heavier and pretty darn flat as it is. But, the RokStok is absolutely flat and stays right on target no matter what pack/treking pole/log/wadded up jacket/bino case I’m using for a rear rest in whatever weird position I’m in.


Maybe I’ll make a short video in the next week or so

 

[CjMelendrez]

I’ve posted my thoughts elsewhere but that thread is a few hundred pages long.

I’m a huge fan of the RokStok. Prior to it I’ve been using several KRG Bravo’s as well as the factory Tikka stock with vertical grip and Bradley cheek rest. All the things that went into the Rokstok are easily felt, seen, and proven to work. It’s fairly light (coming from a 3lbs Bravo) but I don’t feel I’m giving up anything.

For me, I almost always need to build up the cheek piece. So I was a bit reserved about the decision to reduce the extreme negative comb angle from some of the original designs to what went into production. However, now that I have a few hundred round through the RokStok it’s pretty solid for me in that regard with UM low rings. I could maybe use 1/8 to 1/4” but as it stands it’s good from any position I shoot from.

I appreciate the grip and all the dimensions associated with it. One of the things I can’t understand is a chassis or stock that I have to change my firing grip to manipulate the safety. Maybe it’s non issue for being prone and taking your time, but I like to be able to flip it off on the fly when needed.

Also the flat toe and forend work great for their purpose. I noticed when I first started shooting it I was doing too much muscling, which I interpreted as a habit of mine that I did to stay on target with the factory stock… not good for consistency or accuracy. The Bravo isn’t so bad in that way being heavier and pretty darn flat as it is. But, the RokStok is absolutely flat and stays right on target no matter what pack/treking pole/log/wadded up jacket/bino case I’m using for a rear rest in whatever weird position I’m in.


Maybe I’ll make a short video in the next week or so

Thanks for the report! I would love to see more side profile pictures of them mounted up. Everything I've seen on their website is at angles and hard to get a sense of shape.

 

[JollyRoger]

Here’s a few:

 

[wind gypsy]

I personally feel like it's a great design. I'd love to see some blind reviews from people who haven't followed it since day one and know nothing about what it is supposed to accomplish/correct compared to conventional stocks.

Meh. To me that sounds about as useful as listening to a random guy tell me about why he likes the weatherby with the huge drop at heel because it "shoulders nice for snap shots" after he held one at the gun store.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Thanks for the report! I would love to see more side profile pictures of them mounted up. Everything I've seen on their website is at angles and hard to get a sense of shape.

 

[JohnB]

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When you were asked how orange you wanted your stock was the answer "yes!"? It's a good looking setup!

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

When you were asked how orange you wanted your stock was the answer "yes!"? It's a good looking setup!

Most the orange is just vet wrap and an obnoxious factory clone aluminum bottom metal made and cerakoted by Thomas at High Desert Rifle Works. Yes I had him cerakote it that color on purpose haha. Black scopes get so hot it hurts to touch in AZ summer, and hot stock on face sucks.

Notes to UM on the Rokstock order were simply “tan base with orange highlights”. Didn’t care how they incorporated it. I’m a fan of how it turned out!

 

[willfrye027]

Finally got a chance to shoot mine today for the first time. There was zero “learning curve” the stocks feel excellent and very natural. My favorite aspect is the grip. It feels pretty much perfect and I am shooting more comfortably with less torque. My .223 groups actually improved quite a bit now that the stock/setup is feeling more natural to shoot.

Recoil impulse is great as well. Didn’t shoot anything larger than 22 creedmoor but next will be my 25 creedmoor and I’ll see how different the recoil impulse feels there.

 

[NSI]

That’s great shooting.

-J