Rokstok Lite

[Grizzle]

Ive never sanded carbon fiber. Will that compromise the carbon fiber layout or the epoxy holding it together?

I’m not sure if UM/Stockys uses one barrel channel and hogs them out or if it’s a different mold for each barrel channel.

From what I understand one mold for tikka then the barrel contours are milled out afterwards. Either way its very easy to open the barrel channels on these I've modified two. There is only a small amount of carbon shell that's actually removed the whole "inside" of barrel channel is raw fill no matter the contour

 

[Jermh]

I’ve got 2 and will be selling 1 if I can get an order in.

I’d be interested depending on the details. Feel free to PM me when the time comes if you want

 

[Speaks]

Ive never sanded carbon fiber. Will that compromise the carbon fiber layout or the epoxy holding it together?

I’m not sure if UM/Stockys uses one barrel channel and hogs them out or if it’s a different mold for each barrel channel.

The inside of the channel is filled with not carbon so just carbon at the edge. It was easy, wrapped 60 grit around a socket and shaped the channel then did 120 and 240 then finally 400. Turns out great.

 

[Speaks]

Has there been any mention of what time these go on sale tomorrow?

 

[longrangelead]

I have a related question I’ve been curious about.

I’m ballin’ on a budget so I swap 3 Tikka barreled actions (6.5 PRC, 223, and 22LR) into the same stock/scope setup.
Would bedding the stock be a benefit or a potential issue in this case?

I bed the wood stocks with my shop rifle. I've measured a bunch of Tikkas and they're very consistent. +/- .001" consistent for action width.

I put .002" scotch tape on the vertical side of the action. this gives the bedding room for shrinkage and action width variation.
tight bedding on vertical surfaces when unnecessary is not ideal. The most benefit from bedding is the support it gives the bottom of the action and recoil lug.

I swap my Tikkas around all the time testing stuff. if you witness mark your screws, they hit torque at the witness marks nearly every time and pretty much return to zero also.

 

[260284]

Yea, that post was almost a year ago.

I am trying to get caught up on this thread! Trying to decide what version my first Rokstock will be.

 

[260284]

I bed the wood stocks with my shop rifle. I've measured a bunch of Tikkas and they're very consistent. +/- .001" consistent for action width.

I put .002" scotch tape on the vertical side of the action. this gives the bedding room for shrinkage and action width variation.
tight bedding on vertical surfaces when unnecessary is not ideal. The most benefit from bedding is the support it gives the bottom of the action and recoil lug.

I swap my Tikkas around all the time testing stuff. if you witness mark your screws, they hit torque at the witness marks nearly every time and pretty much return to zero also.

I swap my Tikkas like legos between MDT, KRG, and German Gun Stocks and I don't have to re-zero between any of them. Time for a Rokstock now.

 

[gtriple]

I am trying to get caught up on this thread! Trying to decide what version my first Rokstock will be.

What cartridge?

 

[260284]

What cartridge?

6 Creed. I have an 18" McGowen Tikka lite contour that is belled for 5/8"x24, an 18" fluted hybrid from LS Wild, and a 20" non fluted from LS Wild, all 6 creeds. Jury is still out on the McGowen as I just had the chamber reamed so 108s will chamber. I will never buy another one from them, but that is another story.

 

[260284]

I think the jury is still out on how those hold up long term. I’m aware of integrated metal arca rails that over time got chewed up badly on rifles (though on duty rifles, not hunting rifles) so it doesn’t make me confident in the integrated carbon for true hard use over the long term. I’d rather have something minimalist that I can install or replace.

I had my 18" hybrid lite in my HNT26 as a loaner when I take someone night hunting. It fell over last week in the tripod and I expected to find something broken. No damage, but I switched it to a MDT LSS with an add on ARCA. It has been durable, but it takes different tension on bipods and tripod heads.

 

[Howler65]

@Unknown Munitions

What time are orders opening up tomorrow?

 

[JDMBEND]

Dm Ryan Avery for the code.
Just kidding!

 

[MuleyFever]

Dm Ryan Avery for the code.
Just kidding!

I hear you have to include a certain kind of pic too.

 

[gtriple]

6 Creed. I have an 18" McGowen Tikka lite contour that is belled for 5/8"x24, an 18" fluted hybrid from LS Wild, and a 20" non fluted from LS Wild, all 6 creeds. Jury is still out on the McGowen as I just had the chamber reamed so 108s will chamber. I will never buy another one from them, but that is another story.

Go with the Lite

 

[cuerro viejo]

Be cool if the Roklite came in a folder…(specifically folding right)

 

[MuleyFever]

A little surprised they aren't doing an early access thing for the forum.

 

[bojangles808]

Be cool if the Roklite came in a folder…(specifically folding right)

Nah foldings overrated

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Wouldn't really be "lite" either. Folders add weight

 

[bojangles808]

Wouldn't really be "lite" either. Folders add weight

And adds a lot more $$ to the cost. If you need a folding stock so bad just get the manners one

 

[cuerro viejo]

Nah foldings overrated

Not when you hate horse rifle scabbards and it’s easier to just drop it in your pack….