RokStok

[mxgsfmdpx]

I'd love to see that video. Or maybe even a new thread dedicated to that? Would be super helpful.

For sure. Form did post a video on it here but it’s easy for stuff to get buried in this thread.

I could easily do a video shooting in the mountains and showing how I do it when I’m back from Hawaii.

For me it’s the same hand position for seated off pack with tall front rest, kneeling off pack with front rest, seated with no front or rear rest, prone with bino harness on chest as rear rest (once I learned this from Form it’s my go to when prone is an option).

There are other shooting positions where the off hand moves up somewhere to the foreend but in general, as often as possible, controlling the rear of the gun via the toe with off hand is ideal.

I’ll make a video in a couple weeks and make a new thread when I’m back. Or if @Formidilosus can make a thread while I’m gone that would work.

@PNWGATOR would be another who could show his off hand work for various shooting positions using the rokstok.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

His front rest was a Cinder block aka the RokBlok

Haha. Im not a rokblok guy. If I’m shooting prone for training it’s going to be off my pack. For zero confirmation and “groups” it’s off a bipod (yucky but very effective for “range work”).

 

[T_Widdy]

I'd love to see that video. Or maybe even a new thread dedicated to that? Would be super helpful.

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Thread 'Don’t need no rear bag - S2H University'

Jun 23, 2025

I thought I pass this along. It pains me to ponder the amount of time I’ve spent researching and money spent buying rear bags. And then figuring out how to carry and deploy them in the field. Last week at the Shoot2hunt University I was shown that was basically a complete waste of time! I’m now firmly in the bino harness camp, and if that isn’t available I’ll use a stick, stone, bone, candy bar, shoe insole, hat, or whatever happens to be handy. I’ll even use my pocket knife if that’s all I have, and not really worry about it except for obviously being level 10 careful with it...

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[RockAndSage]

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Thread 'Don’t need no rear bag - S2H University'

Jun 23, 2025

I thought I pass this along. It pains me to ponder the amount of time I’ve spent researching and money spent buying rear bags. And then figuring out how to carry and deploy them in the field. Last week at the Shoot2hunt University I was shown that was basically a complete waste of time! I’m now firmly in the bino harness camp, and if that isn’t available I’ll use a stick, stone, bone, candy bar, shoe insole, hat, or whatever happens to be handy. I’ll even use my pocket knife if that’s all I have, and not really worry about it except for obviously being level 10 careful with it...

• Randonee
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That's awesome, that whole thread looks like gold, thank you.

 

[RockAndSage]

For sure. Form did post a video on it here but it’s easy for stuff to get buried in this thread.

I could easily do a video shooting in the mountains and showing how I do it when I’m back from Hawaii.

For me it’s the same hand position for seated off pack with tall front rest, kneeling off pack with front rest, seated with no front or rear rest, prone with bino harness on chest as rear rest (once I learned this from Form it’s my go to when prone is an option).

There are other shooting positions where the off hand moves up somewhere to the foreend but in general, as often as possible, controlling the rear of the gun via the toe with off hand is ideal.

I’ll make a video in a couple weeks and make a new thread when I’m back. Or if @Formidilosus can make a thread while I’m gone that would work.

@PNWGATOR would be another who could show his off hand work for various shooting positions using the rokstok.

That would be much appreciated. Any little salami slice of technique, insights, or drills you guys are doing at S2HU would be killer.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

That would be much appreciated. Any little salami slice of technique, insights, or drills you guys are doing at S2HU would be killer.

Just to be clear to all here, I’m not affiliated with S2HU and have never attended any of their programs.

I’m happy to share what works for me and some of the things I’ve taught over the years to help other hunters/shooters, but if you’re looking for “official” S2H processes and procedures I’m not your guy; despite our fundamentals on most things shooting being very closely aligned in general.

 

[The Guide]

Got my stock from the July drop delivered today. Looks good. I'll see if I can find time to put a rifle in it some time this week.

Jay

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Received one of two from the May '25 order timeframe. Missed the mark a bit on the cerakote but I like it. Might get the barreled action cerakoted next year to match, lean into the two tone brown aesthetic. Inspiration photo I sent was @gtriple 's stock.

 

[benconfused]

Received one of two from the May '25 order timeframe. Missed the mark a bit on the cerakote but I like it. Might get the barreled action cerakoted next year to match, lean into the two tone brown aesthetic. Inspiration photo I sent was @gtriple 's stock.

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Why do you feel they missed the mark?

 

[atmat]

Why do you feel they missed the mark?

Probably that he sent in an inspiration pic of green and brown, but he got back the same design in brown and brown

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Got my stock from the July drop delivered today. Looks good. I'll see if I can find time to put a rifle in it some time this week.

Jay

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That's the preset pattern my second stock is coming in. Looks great!

 

[ElPollo]

Got my stock from the July drop delivered today. Looks good. I'll see if I can find time to put a rifle in it some time this week.

Jay

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I like it. Is that a standard sponge color?

 

[The Guide]

I like it. Is that a standard sponge color?

#6 Orange Sponge

Jay

 

[ElPollo]

#6 Orange Sponge

Jay

May have to change my current order and be “that guy”.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

May have to change my current order and be “that guy”.

When Cody reaches out for cerakote confirmation you can change it then.

 

[rharbaugh]

Has anyone had any issues with their tikka safety not working when they put their action in a rokstok? i thought i was going crazy till i spent an hour with various bottom metals and actions and the problem persists.

if i put an action in the stock with the safety "off", i can't get the safety "on" and to the rear
"off"
"on" the safety lever doesn't move to the rear and the bolt still opens


conversely, if i put the action in the stock with the safety "on" and all the way to the rear, i can't get the safety "off" and the lever won't budge.

all this happens right after i get the action screws snug, doesn't matter which order i tighten them.

something about the inlet isn't true because just as i "snug" the screws, the action will twist in the stock. it's really visible because the bolt handle will rotate up quite a bit.

 

[Brontosaurus]

Has anyone had any issues with their tikka safety not working when they put their action in a rokstok? i thought i was going crazy till i spent an hour with various bottom metals and actions and the problem persists.

if i put an action in the stock with the safety "off", i can't get the safety "on" and to the rear
"off"View attachment 933616
"on" the safety lever doesn't move to the rear and the bolt still opens
View attachment 933620

conversely, if i put the action in the stock with the safety "on" and all the way to the rear, i can't get the safety "off" and the lever won't budge.

all this happens right after i get the action screws snug, doesn't matter which order i tighten them.

something about the inlet isn't true because just as i "snug" the screws, the action will twist in the stock. it's really visible because the bolt handle will rotate up quite a bit.

Thats off contact UM.

 

[tikkashooter88]

Has anyone had any issues with their tikka safety not working when they put their action in a rokstok? i thought i was going crazy till i spent an hour with various bottom metals and actions and the problem persists.

if i put an action in the stock with the safety "off", i can't get the safety "on" and to the rear
"off"View attachment 933616
"on" the safety lever doesn't move to the rear and the bolt still opens
View attachment 933620

conversely, if i put the action in the stock with the safety "on" and all the way to the rear, i can't get the safety "off" and the lever won't budge.

all this happens right after i get the action screws snug, doesn't matter which order i tighten them.

something about the inlet isn't true because just as i "snug" the screws, the action will twist in the stock. it's really visible because the bolt handle will rotate up quite a bit.

I'm no expert but could be that the action screws are too long. If the screws go too deep in the action it will start to lift the bolt and bolt becomes stuck or hard to manipulate.

 

[PaPete90]

I'm no expert but could be that the action screws are too long. If the screws go too deep in the action it will start to lift the bolt and bolt becomes stuck or hard to manipulate.

Mine after torquing to 65 inch pounds…Bolt sticks


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[2Stamp]

Mine after torquing to 65 inch pounds…Bolt sticks


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File a thread or two off that screw. Easy fix.