Rokstok Lite

[Formidilosus]

Do the wood ones balance much differently than the CF ones? What's the nature of what makes you prefer the wood, especially if you're getting better scores?

Properly done wood stocks are better in every way than carbon fiber except price. They dampen recoil and vibration, the are “dead” at the shot, warm to the touch- they feel much more solid than CF. Functionally they’re the same weight, and they aren’t fragile by any means.

Even @Ryan Avery had to admit the wood RokStoks are the best….

 

[nm.otter]

We have an old black walnut tree at the farm with a ~36" burl at its base. It needs to go in a year or two. Hmm...

 

[Levy_ken]

I’d be in for a Rokstok Lite for the 84M

 

[handwerk]

agreed, I'd also like to see the rokstok for Kimber 84M!

 

[IrkedCitizen]

I'd like an R700 LA rokstok lite as my 6um is built on a Vesper LA

 

[S.Clancy]

I’d be in for a Rokstok Lite for the 84M

Same

 

[HuntWyld]

I’d be in for a Rokstok Lite for the 84M

agreed, I'd also like to see the rokstok for Kimber 84M!

Same

@Unknown Munitions ETA for the Kimber?

 

[IrkedCitizen]

@Unknown Munitions ETA for the Kimber?

Podcast said they need 37.5 stocks to pay off a mold. So you need a few more people

 

[BigMiss]

How should one decide whether the OG Rokstock or the Lite is the one for them? It would be going on a 6.5 PRC. Trying to decide which, but cannot make up my mind.

 

[MuleyFever]

How should one decide whether the OG Rokstock or the Lite is the one for them? It would be going on a 6.5 PRC. Trying to decide which, but cannot make up my mind.

Buy both. You can easily sell the one you dont want on here.

 

[Speaks]

How should one decide whether the OG Rokstock or the Lite is the one for them? It would be going on a 6.5 PRC. Trying to decide which, but cannot make up my mind.

Im putting my 223, 6cm, and 22cm in a lite. 6.5 cm and prc in a regular. Assuming shot spotting threshold is north of 6cm and south of 6.5 prc based on Ryans comments about using one on a 6um.

 

[HuntHarder]

Buy both. You can easily sell the one you dont want on here.

Best answer. I do this quite a bit. Sometimes I take a small hit, but I'd rather take a small hit vs. not get what I want. Gotta have the money, but it makes getting exactly what you want so much easier.

 

[Timjohnson11]

Naive question I know, but does the reduced forend size hinder shootability here? You hear a lot about unmitigated, straight back recoil as the desired outcome. The small forend here doesn’t leave much real estate for that, does it?

I have a similar question about the added texturing strip on the low side of the stock, designed to grip the bag as noted earlier in this thread. My understanding was that we wanted the stock to not get gripped by the bag. What am I missing here?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Im putting my 223, 6cm, and 22cm in a lite. 6.5 cm and prc in a regular. Assuming shot spotting threshold is north of 6cm and south of 6.5 prc based on Ryans comments about using one on a 6um.

Ability to “spot shots” is also very dependent on rifle weight as well as stock geometry. Also proper fundamentals are assumed. I’ve made blanket “this cartridge” is the threshold statements here but it’s usually with a rifle weight and bullet weight as well to paint a clearer picture.

In a 8.5-9 lb gun, with a suppressor, and a Rokstok, I don’t usually have issues spotting shots with my 6.5 PRC shooting 147 ELDMs and 143 ELDXs.

Shave a pound and an half off of that and get rid of the suppressor and anything other than prone without extreme angle can be difficult to see all my hits.

I can spot every hit every time with my 300 RUM as well but that thing weighs like 18 lbs

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Naive question I know, but does the reduced forend size hinder shootability here? You hear a lot about unmitigated, straight back recoil as the desired outcome. The small forend here doesn’t leave much real estate for that, does it?

I have a similar question about the added texturing strip on the low side of the stock, designed to grip the bag as noted earlier in this thread. My understanding was that we wanted the stock to not get gripped by the bag. What am I missing here?

People suck at using rear bags.

The toe line texture matching the foreend and hand grip texture is addition I asked for a long time ago but likely got lost in the fold. Glad to see it’s a thing now.

It’s not “overly grippy” if it’s the same as the fore-end texture. Would not cause any issues for guys who use rear bags incorrectly.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

How should one decide whether the OG Rokstock or the Lite is the one for them? It would be going on a 6.5 PRC. Trying to decide which, but cannot make up my mind.

I pick mine based on cartridge chambering, barrel length, planned suppressor, and desired overall weight. For a 6.5 PRC, I would pick the regular RokStok.

I've got a wooden RokStok for my 20" .243 (used to be a 6.5 CM). With the AB Raptor 8 and SWFA 6x, that will be about a 9.8 pound rifle. I found the 6.5 CM to be very pleasant to shoot, but I had another 6.5 and decided I would rather have a .243.

I ordered a wooden RokStok lite for my 22" .22-250 with ZG Nano. Once I replenish the discretionary fund, I will do the same for my 16" .223. Neither of those rifles will be very heavy, but they won't be light either. I'm not counting ounces, but I didn't see the point in having them be as heavy as the larger chamberings.

I ordered a wooden RokStok with no wood removed (so it will be heavier, especially at the butt end) for my 9.3x62 with a 20" barrel and AB Raptor 10.

 

[Timjohnson11]

People suck at using rear bags.

The toe line texture matching the foreend and hand grip texture is addition I asked for a long time ago but likely got lost in the fold. Glad to see it’s a thing now.

It’s not “overly grippy” if it’s the same as the fore-end texture. Would not cause any issues for guys who use rear bags incorrectly.

What’s the rationale for it? Why did you want it? Also, any thoughts on reduced forend and implications it might have on shootability?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

What’s the rationale for it? Why did you want it?

I really liked the texture on the grip and foreend and wanted it on the toe where I grip the stock while field shooting as well.

Also, any thoughts on reduced forend and implications it might have on shootability?

No clue haven’t shot a Rokstok lite. I wouldn’t want any of my Rokstoks to be any lighter personally.

 

[schmalzy]

In for a rokstock for an 84l


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[JDMBEND]

People suck at using rear bags.

The toe line texture matching the foreend and hand grip texture is addition I asked for a long time ago but likely got lost in the fold. Glad to see it’s a thing now.

It’s not “overly grippy” if it’s the same as the fore-end texture. Would not cause any issues for guys who use rear bags incorrectly.

Curious your take, in the correct use of a rear bag. Always trying to improve skills.