RokStok

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Offhand shot on an elk is discussed in this podcast episode.

58. 4 Elk in 4 Minutes - Shoot2Hunt

The Shot2Hunt guys went to Montana for a cow elk hunt. Thanks to Absaroka Beartooth Outfitters, they were able to bag four elks within four minutes.

shoot2hunt.com

 

[Chanimal]

Initial thoughts...

Fit and Finish – Overall first impression is great. I really like the textured areas, plenty of grip but doesn’t feel rough or snaggy, if that makes sense. The recoil lug inlet required a small bit of sanding to get the lug in, it is tight which I appreciate! Overall action inlet is tight and fits great.

Shooting - I had a Tikka 6 Creed barreled action waiting on this to show up. Scope is mounted in UM Low Rings. I need more time behind the trigger, it felt great but only loaded enough ammo for a rough zero then messing around with some steel. Cheek weld is a little different, but I got used to it quickly, UM low rings work fine for myself and the wife. The flat toe line required me to use a different combination rear support bags. This did not bother me, but will take a bit of practice.

Hard to say it was all the stock as the suppressor is new too, but my wife feels way more confident and comfortable with the rokstok than she did with the factory tikka stock. It was much easier to get her in the scope and setup. She had a big grin on her face after pulling the trigger the first time. She’s not an experienced shooter, but commented on how much easier it was for her to stay on the gun through the shot and get back on target.

 

[Tullis94]

The two I ordered on December 21st shipped today. One bare carbon and one 2 color paint. I believe my order was in the first ten sold based on the in stock numbers at my time of order.

 

[ljalberta]

Initial thoughts...

Fit and Finish – Overall first impression is great. I really like the textured areas, plenty of grip but doesn’t feel rough or snaggy, if that makes sense. The recoil lug inlet required a small bit of sanding to get the lug in, it is tight which I appreciate! Overall action inlet is tight and fits great.

Shooting - I had a Tikka 6 Creed barreled action waiting on this to show up. Scope is mounted in UM Low Rings. I need more time behind the trigger, it felt great but only loaded enough ammo for a rough zero then messing around with some steel. Cheek weld is a little different, but I got used to it quickly, UM low rings work fine for myself and the wife. The flat toe line required me to use a different combination rear support bags. This did not bother me, but will take a bit of practice.

Hard to say it was all the stock as the suppressor is new too, but my wife feels way more confident and comfortable with the rokstok than she did with the factory tikka stock. It was much easier to get her in the scope and setup. She had a big grin on her face after pulling the trigger the first time. She’s not an experienced shooter, but commented on how much easier it was for her to stay on the gun through the shot and get back on target.

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Looks fantastic. What are the details on the barrel?

 

[fwafwow]

The two I ordered on December 21st shipped today. One bare carbon and one 2 color paint. I believe my order was in the first ten sold based on the in stock numbers at my time of order.

Nice. I was same day but worried my two color selection would mess things up.

 

[Chanimal]

Looks fantastic. What are the details on the barrel?

Thanks! It's a lot of carbon for sure..

It's a tikka shank Hells Canyon, 20" long. I don't remember the contour.

 

[ljalberta]

Thanks! It's a lot of carbon for sure..

It's a tikka shank Hells Canyon, 20" long. I don't remember the contour.

Looks good. I actually have a 20” HCA barrel for my 6 Creed coming as well. Went back and forth on it and a Proof, but decided to test out the HCA. I think I’m still about 10 weeks out from getting that rifle in hand though.

 

[Wiscgunner]

Same here, I’m all in an ARCA, but I would pick one up if I could have a low profile Spartan mount in the ARCA.

I’d rather Spartan or someone make a good 8-10oz. Bipod with an ARCA mount.


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I am interested in trying one of these ultralight Arca bipods from MTN Gear
5.7oz and arca sound pretty interesting

 

[HighUintas]

No more pre-order available for Tikka

 

[roosiebull]

No more pre-order available for Tikka

I assume those were the “in stock” numbers that were being argued about for a few pages?

 

[wind gypsy]

I assume those were the “in stock” numbers that were being argued about for a few pages?

I wondered if they'd stop taking orders but they did so credit to them!

 

[Gonewest]

My thoughts after about 12-20 rounds, seated off a bench and prone off a pack.
- stock contacts my cheap muffs but doesn't really affect anything. I won't be wearing these during hunting situations anyway

- I can tell that the shape of the stock pulls more of my weight over the rear of the stock vs the stockys VG, which makes a noticeable difference in spotting impacts.

-muzzle rise is almost, if not completely eliminated when using a front/rear rest. Have not tried shooting offhand or without a rear rest yet.

-my finish was a single color gray and came VERY flat, which I appreciate. I have no time for shiny stocks. The integrated grip is nice, seems like it's enough to grip but not so much that it'll collect mud/dirt.

- the integrated pic/arca scalloped stock area is sweet.

- mine did not come with sling cups but I don't use them anyway so I was happy to see that.

I'm trying hard to come up with something that I don't like about it, but I can't. More time with it may uncover something but just good things so far.

Edited to add: I have UM Low Tikka rings on this rifle and did not feel the need to change. My cheek weld changed a bit but doesn't feel cramped.

-trigger reach is much shorter than the VG, feels a lot like my Magpul AR grips.
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I’m looking forward to seeing all of the different cerakoted stocks. Thanks for posting.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

The two I ordered on December 21st shipped today. One bare carbon and one 2 color paint. I believe my order was in the first ten sold based on the in stock numbers at my time of order.

Post up the final two color, I don't believe we've yet seen one in the finished version, just a rendering?

 

[ReaptheHeat]

What's the ETA on the Rokstok Lite?

 

[h2so4]

What's the ETA on the Rokstok Lite?

next year. it's somewhere in this thread.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Is that the short length of pull Rokstock or something else?

 

[walk2112]

Is that the short length of pull Rokstock or something else?

I think 'Lite' it's in reference to a lighter foam fill material, I think they mentioned targeting 19 oz. +/- stock weight when using the lighter fill foam that they/Stocky's are considering/testing, as I recall

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Is that the short length of pull Rokstock or something else?

Unknown, its been mentioned in concept only to target a lighter weight. Whether that is fill, layers, some dimensions slimmed, etc. hasn't been discussed that I've noticed yet.

 

[h2so4]

@B_Reynolds_AK @pods8 (Rugged Stitching) I think the “lite” was for the howa mini action with a lighter overall weight. The foam fill is implemented on current production- at least that’s how I understood the podcast.

 

[RMM]

They discussed the "lite" on S2H I believe. Pretty sure there was something mentioned about the comb being a little less aggressive on the lite model as well as the weight being in the 17-19oz range.