Rokstok review thread

[walkingduckwaterfowl]

Doing some research on the rokstok...the original thread by Form stated that it would not require bedding. Is this ringing true for most people?

 

[Braaap]

Doing some research on the rokstok...the original thread by Form stated that it would not require bedding. Is this ringing true for most people?

I think that only applies to Tikka inlets. For Tikka yes it’s true in my experience. (for my two rokstoks and my buddies)

 

[ztc92]

I think that only applies to Tikka inlets. For Tikka yes it’s true in my experience. (for my two rokstoks and my buddies)

I second this. I own two and borrowed a 3rd for a while, all tikkas and all shot great with no bedding. At the S2H course, we moved a number of tikkas around from one rokstok to another as there were some prototypes of the lite to play with. Not a single one was bedded.

 

[walkingduckwaterfowl]

Good to hear about good practical experiences with tikkas and no bedding! I sent UM a message and got this reply:

"the proper answer is for the best accuracy....Bedding is akways the best option."

I'm looking at a rem 700 rokstok for a CA ridgeline short action, so that is likely a factor. The rifle hammers as it is but doesn't fit me right (feels too short, no LOP kit from CA). Tired of fighting the stock.

 

[deerhunter628]

I put my Bergara in a Rokstok and tried it without bedding first. It shoots great without bedding. It shoots so good i doubt i will bed it

 

[TradLife406]

Mine is doing better than I can shoot it.
10 shots at 100. Prone in a 11 mph wind.

 

[philcox]

I have 4, all tikka, none bedded. Seem to be fine.


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[BradArnett]

I have 2. Neither are bedded. A tikka 223 that hasn't been shot other than in the rokstok. Other is an R700. Pulled a 243ai from a bedded mcmillan and put it in the rokstok. Inlet was fine and it shoots and feeds the same as it did as when it was it the bedded stock.

 

[Travisjohnson782]

I used my vg Hunter for the majority of shooting at the S2HU. I was able to bounce back and forth several times comparing my rifle to Forms in a rokstok. I saw a huge improvement in just the feel and comfort of the rokstok. The forend fit my hand better holding it and it seemed to sit and stay very nice on a front bag being a little more rounded. The grip shape and trigger reach is much better than the vg for my hands. It seems thinner and just fits for me. Every time I grip it my hand goes to the same spot and my thumb always seems to land neutral right on the back of the bolt shroud. The flat toe is much easier to hold and I think it’s because it’s thinner than the vg if your clamping it with your index finger and thumb, then using your other fingers to grip a bag or other rear rest. As for being flat and helping with better sight picture through the shot I haven’t shot mine with a magnum rifle yet, but will here soon to try and compare. The comb is much easier to get into and I feel I am getting into the gun a lot more repeatable every time. I notice it more when shooting kneeling with a front support and from standing. I think the comb above bore really does eliminate a lot of muzzle rise in any position. I shot my rokstok last weekend along with a Xlr 4.0 and hnt26. The rokstok is by far a better more comfortable field gun. I have really liked the chassis mainly for the adjustability and folding for backpack hunting but my future new builds will be in rokstoks with shorter barrels. The ergonomics of this stock just work.View attachment 714892

Does it make it feel like it has less recoil? Or is it just more manageable?

 

[gtriple]

Does it make it feel like it has less recoil? Or is it just more manageable?

I've owned and shot both. I'd say it actually has less recoil due to the added weight. But it also definitely makes the recoil less "jumpy" due to the ergonomics.