Rokstok Lite

[longrangelead]

Have you made a railed Lite wood stock yet? If so, pics would be great.

not yet...

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

A wood rokstock should be very easy to set a flush arca rail in for Tripod. Simple mill a sub set flat spot so arca is flush. T juts and bolts, and you're done.

That’s what I’m hoping we see from @longrangelead

 

[ElPollo]

Well, that is disappointing. At the thickness of an arca, I could lay up carbon fiber using epoxy and do better than that.

Edit: At the price I wonder if it is a 3D print using carbon reinforced filament.

I’m honestly just thinking of flush cups and a Spartan gunmakers socket on the Lite version. Paired with a javelin bipod and their long springbok, it should cover everything I need without the arca.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

I’m honestly just thinking of flush cups and a Spartan gunmakers socket on the Lite version. Paired with a javelin bipod and their long springbok, it should cover everything I need without the arca.

Eh, I don’t see that being very useful for real long range work though. I tried that system out on my Fieldcraft, using the Spartan/Arca adapter. It was ok at 3-400 yards, but at those ranges, a pack would have worked just as well. Far too much wobble for my liking.

Let’s not discourage Ian from pursuing the inset Arca option. It may sway me towards a wood Lite.

 

[wyosam]

Eh, I don’t see that being very useful for real long range work though. I tried that system out on my Fieldcraft, using the Spartan/Arca adapter. It was ok at 3-400 yards, but at those ranges, a pack would have worked just as well. Far too much wobble for my liking.

Let’s not discourage Ian from pursuing the inset Arca option. It may sway me towards a wood Lite.

Definitely interested in seeing what they come up with, but if really long range is on the menu, seems the regular Rokstock without weight oriented compromises might be the ticket.


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[gtriple]

Eh, I don’t see that being very useful for real long range work though. I tried that system out on my Fieldcraft, using the Spartan/Arca adapter. It was ok at 3-400 yards, but at those ranges, a pack would have worked just as well. Far too much wobble for my liking.

Let’s not discourage Ian from pursuing the inset Arca option. It may sway me towards a wood Lite.

If MDT can mold an arca into the thin carbon handguard on the HNT26, I don’t see how an arca couldn’t be molded into the stock itself.

 

[Stocky]

If MDT can mold an arca into the thin carbon handguard on the HNT26, I don’t see how an arca couldn’t be molded into the stock itself.

These are being prototyped now by a company here. I was going to do it but am mate is doing so. The company already sells in the USA so should be available soon.

 

[PathFinder]

Not sure how far along the development for this project is, but I have a question about the Kimber version. What is the plan for the magazine? Reusing the Kimber box, Hunter magazine, or AICS compatible bottom metal?

 

[HuntWyld]

Not sure how far along the development for this project is, but I have a question about the Kimber version. What is the plan for the magazine? Reusing the Kimber box, Hunter magazine, or AICS compatible bottom metal?

@Unknown Munitions

 

[PathFinder]

@Unknown Munitions

@Unknown Munitions I guess what I'm really wanting to convey is that if you make it compatible with some form of lightweight, AICS bottom metal you'll own the Kimber market both for stocks and DBM. That would be the factor that would push me to purchase one vs continuing to use my DIY modified Hunter stock.

 

[RepeatPete]

@Unknown Munitions I guess what I'm really wanting to convey is that if you make it compatible with some form of lightweight, AICS bottom metal you'll own the Kimber market both for stocks and DBM. That would be the factor that would push me to purchase one vs continuing to use my DIY modified Hunter stock.

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[HuntWyld]

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[Ajsomp]

For anyone who has had hands on the wood rokstok lite and been able to shoot it next to the regular rokstok - did it make you want to switch from the regular to the lite? I’m looking to swap out two of my regular for the wood lite

I have three rokstoks at this point, so I know what the regular version shoots like. I don’t want or care about the rail upfront - and really don’t like sling studs. It would go on 223 and 22 creed tikkas, with 18” barrels, and OG suppressors. I just wonder if you are on the large normal side (6’1 220 for reference) if it would be better for the full size.

@Formidilosus I know you have a preference for the master sporter style and you’re heavily influencing the decision here, I just won’t likely see one of these stocks in person until the June class next year.

Thanks!

 

[ztc92]

For anyone who has had hands on the wood rokstok lite and been able to shoot it next to the regular rokstok - did it make you want to switch from the regular to the lite? I’m looking to swap out two of my regular for the wood lite

I have three rokstoks at this point, so I know what the regular version shoots like. I don’t want or care about the rail upfront - and really don’t like sling studs. It would go on 223 and 22 creed tikkas, with 18” barrels, and OG suppressors. I just wonder if you are on the large normal side (6’1 220 for reference) if it would be better for the full size.

@Formidilosus I know you have a preference for the master sporter style and you’re heavily influencing the decision here, I just won’t likely see one of these stocks in person until the June class next year.

Thanks!

I used Form’s RSS a bit at the winter course, which was the prototype wood Rokstok Lite + 16.5” 223 with an OG suppressor prototype. Many other students used it too. We all agreed for a gun with such little recoil, there was no downside to using the lite stock vs the standard. That one had a rail and it was fine but it would be even more svelte if you ditch the rail as you suggested since at times I found my hand wanted to go where the rail was on the foreend, which is shorter on the lite compared to the original rokstok.

I think for a low recoiling rifle (223, 6mm, etc.) intended to be lighter weight and built for hunting/carrying as opposed to long range/competition, the lite has a lot of benefits without any significant downsides.

 

[WI-Carcosa]

For anyone who has had hands on the wood rokstok lite and been able to shoot it next to the regular rokstok - did it make you want to switch from the regular to the lite? I’m looking to swap out two of my regular for the wood lite

I have three rokstoks at this point, so I know what the regular version shoots like. I don’t want or care about the rail upfront - and really don’t like sling studs. It would go on 223 and 22 creed tikkas, with 18” barrels, and OG suppressors. I just wonder if you are on the large normal side (6’1 220 for reference) if it would be better for the full size.

@Formidilosus I know you have a preference for the master sporter style and you’re heavily influencing the decision here, I just won’t likely see one of these stocks in person until the June class next year.

Thanks!

Thanks for asking this! I am strongly considering getting the wood lite for my 223 as well.

 

[Sacrvrrat72]

Thanks for asking this! I am strongly considering getting the wood lite for my 223 as well.

I’m in the same boat. Would like to hear more from those who have shot both.

 

[JM151]

I’m in the same boat, was looking to build a 6UM on a wood Rokstok lite or Rokstok. Going to the class in June so I’m hoping to get my hands on both versions.

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus I know you have a preference for the master sporter style and you’re heavily influencing the decision here, I just won’t likely see one of these stocks in person until the June class next year.

Thanks!

I prefer the lite for what I have used it on so far- 223’s, 22cm, 22UM. I don’t think anything will change on guns that recoil more, though there almost certainly is a crossover point.

Your size is no issue. Mike can make the dimensions fit you.

 

[Gstew1930]

For anyone who has had hands on the wood rokstok lite and been able to shoot it next to the regular rokstok - did it make you want to switch from the regular to the lite? I’m looking to swap out two of my regular for the wood lite

I have three rokstoks at this point, so I know what the regular version shoots like. I don’t want or care about the rail upfront - and really don’t like sling studs. It would go on 223 and 22 creed tikkas, with 18” barrels, and OG suppressors. I just wonder if you are on the large normal side (6’1 220 for reference) if it would be better for the full size.

@Formidilosus I know you have a preference for the master sporter style and you’re heavily influencing the decision here, I just won’t likely see one of these stocks in person until the June class next year.

Thanks!

Im 6'2 220 they are both great but i really liked the wood lite