RokStok

[Bluumoon]

I’m trying to figure out how you worked it to get 11 tags in 4 states, unless some of those were depredation.

Seems like I’m doing something wrong because a lot of people on this site are putting up insane numbers of animals during hunting seasons, and my state’s hunting license allows only 2 antlered deer and 3 antlerless, or 5 antlerless. I need to learn how these people are getting onto so many game animas.

I had 3 AK tags, 1WY, and 4 CO tags this year either otc or very high draw odds.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

What's the verdict on the 115 Bergers so far? I've generally had great results with them but had one less than ideal result last month that has me potentially rethinking things here.. Would appreciate any views you may have on sample size and results for the bullet..

See my posts in the 6mm kills thread with impact velocities, impact locations, animals distances travelled when hit, etc. Tried to document it for awareness.

 

[jackburcs]

Anyone see this new rifle from Nemo?

Electus Bolt Action Rifle | Ultra-Light Mountain Rifle

The Electus delivers 6.5 lb ultra-light performance with a 20 in carbon wrapped barrel and folding stock. Built for precision and packability in the mountains.

nemoarms.com

A rokstok with a folding mechanism like this and maybe even an adjustable cheek piece sounds like it would be pretty awesome.

 

[WCT3]

Anyone see this new rifle from Nemo?

Electus Bolt Action Rifle | Ultra-Light Mountain Rifle

The Electus delivers 6.5 lb ultra-light performance with a 20 in carbon wrapped barrel and folding stock. Built for precision and packability in the mountains.

nemoarms.com

A rokstok with a folding mechanism like this and maybe even an adjustable cheek piece sounds like it would be pretty awesome.

Folding would be pretty sweet but I think an adjustable cheek piece kind of goes against the design philosophy behind the Rokstok

 

[khuber84]

That's an insane price for that rifle. It's just a manners adjustable pro pack folder, zermatt Ti3 and prob a proof barrel.

I like the folder idea in a rokstok, it'd have to fold to off bolt side, so right hand stock folds left, left hand stock folds right, as the high rokstok negative comb will get into the bolt handle, possibly turrets as well even folded off hand side. The manners folder adds like 6-7 oz. Rokstok would be pushing 40oz with a folder.

 

[WCT3]

That's an insane price for that rifle. It's just a manners adjustable pro pack folder, zermatt Ti3 and prob a proof barrel.

I like the folder idea in a rokstok, it'd have to fold to off bolt side, so right hand stock folds left, left hand stock folds right, as the high rokstok negative comb will get into the bolt handle, possibly turrets as well even folded off hand side. The manners folder adds like 6-7 oz. Rokstok would be pushing 40oz with a folder.

Yeah that weight would be a deal breaker for most guys, definitely for me. Maybe in the rokstock light which would keep it around 30 oz total and allow for an very compact platform

 

[atmat]

Anyone see this new rifle from Nemo?

Electus Bolt Action Rifle | Ultra-Light Mountain Rifle

The Electus delivers 6.5 lb ultra-light performance with a 20 in carbon wrapped barrel and folding stock. Built for precision and packability in the mountains.

nemoarms.com

A rokstok with a folding mechanism like this and maybe even an adjustable cheek piece sounds like it would be pretty awesome.

That’s an outrageously priced gimmick.

 

[BBob]

I like the folder idea in a rokstok, it'd have to fold to off bolt side

You don't think they could do it like the Manners Pro Pack with the bolt aligning with the cutout over the top of the grip? Not sure why that wouldn't work.

 

[WCT3]

You don't think they could do it like the Manners Pro Pack with the bolt aligning with the cutout over the top of the grip? Not sure why that wouldn't work

I was thinking the same thing unless the comb is actually high enough to hit a turret

 

[BBob]

I was thinking the same thing unless the comb is actually high enough to hit a turret

I think it'd go.

 

[WCT3]

I think it'd go.

Sure looks like it. If I remember when I get home I'll throw a framing square or straight edge on my stock and see how it looks on the turret

 

[The Harbor Master]

It's on par for NEMO to be way overpriced. But at least we're starting to see shorter barrels coming as "factory" options. Would be nice to see smaller options than 6.5 and 7 though.

 

[jackburcs]

That's an insane price for that rifle. It's just a manners adjustable pro pack folder, zermatt Ti3 and prob a proof barrel.

I like the folder idea in a rokstok, it'd have to fold to off bolt side, so right hand stock folds left, left hand stock folds right, as the high rokstok negative comb will get into the bolt handle, possibly turrets as well even folded off hand side. The manners folder adds like 6-7 oz. Rokstok would be pushing 40oz with a folder.

Cool. Haven't seen that stock before and didn't find it with a simple google. Thanks for that info.

 

[jackburcs]

That’s an outrageously priced gimmick.

I agree it's outrageously priced, but price aside, it looks pretty nice to me.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

I agree it's outrageously priced, but price aside, it looks pretty nice to me.

It's $5,000 worth of parts that you could order yourself.

$1500 action
$1000 carbon barrel
$1700 stock
$300 trigger
$300 bottom metal and magazine
$150 muzzlebrake

The barrel and stock could take 6+ months to get but is that worth $2500 rush fee?

 

[khuber84]

It may work.......but that short grip to trigger distance is gonna be an issue with getting the mechanism in there, plus keeping everything on the same plan horizontally as it folds will have very little meat of the wrist for the butt side folding mechanism to work with. I'm pretty sure the manners is done is two complete pieces, with a bit of a backbone in the wrist for integrity.

The manners stocks have a lot more space from vertical grip to trigger, and a thicker wrist, I mean we are all speculating here, I don't think we'll ever see this come to fruition, as it'd at least double the stock price, and we'd be relying on Stockys to get this shit right, and that's not something I'd count on.

 

[WCT3]

Even with the high comb it will clear the turret on my scope but unfortunately I think @khuber84 is right about fitting the mechanism.

I didn't get a picture but it seems like you can't draw a square line to hinge across without being into the action or the grip. I admittedly have never handled a folding, traditional style stock so I'm making some assumptions about the mechanics of it.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

For all my desire to not spend more money on gear, in honor of being newly single (again), I treated myself to a couple of new Tikkas to replace some of the rifles I am selling (.243 and .22-250, both 1:8" twist). So, I am back to considering which RokStok to get for at least one of them. I'm in love with the wooden RokStoks, but I found myself reluctant to take mine out in sleet and freezing rain this past season. More often than not, if there was any kind of bad weather, I reached for my beloved old .25-06, which doesn't have much original finish left on it anyway after about 75 years of being used. At the end of the season, I just clean it off with some alcohol, rub in another load of oil, let that dry, and then rub on some beeswax.

I'll probably use a factory wooden stock on the .22-250. It's unlikely to get used in anything but spring or summer weather.

I also ordered the vertical grip for the factory stock (only $12 and free shipping). If I like the function of that enough, I can probably endure the aesthetic eyesore enough to make that my "bad weather rifle." But the RokStok has been such a pleasure to shoot, from all positions, that I vastly prefer it over my traditional stocks.

For those of you who have used the wooden RokStok in harsh conditions, do you have any thoughts about its suitability? Any particular requests I should make when I order one? Anything you do to protect it? Would you recommend a carbon fiber stock as a "better" cold/wet weather alternative? Thank you for any advice you can offer.

Edit - to be clear, I am going to keep my existing wooden RokStok. My questions are basically:
1. Am I babying it too much?
2. Are there any best practices for keeping it sound in harsh conditions?
3. Assuming price is not an issue in the long run, and weight is not an issue, are there any real advantages to getting a carbon fiber RokStok rather than a wooden one?

 

[Matt5266]

Put away all the money you would have spent on a woman every month and you can buy a Tikka every week....

 

[WI-Carcosa]

For all my desire to not spend more money on gear, in honor of being newly single (again), I treated myself to a couple of new Tikkas to replace some of the rifles I am selling (.243 and .22-250, both 1:8" twist). So, I am back to considering which RokStok to get for at least one of them. I'm in love with the wooden RokStoks, but I found myself reluctant to take mine out in sleet and freezing rain this past season. More often than not, if there was any kind of bad weather, I reached for my beloved old .25-06, which doesn't have much original finish left on it anyway after about 75 years of being used. At the end of the season, I just clean it off with some alcohol, rub in another load of oil, let that dry, and then rub on some beeswax.

I'll probably use a factory wooden stock on the .22-250. It's unlikely to get used in anything but spring or summer weather.

I also ordered the vertical grip for the factory stock (only $12 and free shipping). If I like the function of that enough, I can probably endure the aesthetic eyesore enough to make that my "bad weather rifle." But the RokStok has been such a pleasure to shoot, from all positions, that I vastly prefer it over my traditional stocks.

For those of you who have used the wooden RokStok in harsh conditions, do you have any thoughts about its suitability? Any particular requests I should make when I order one? Anything you do to protect it? Would you recommend a carbon fiber stock as a "better" cold/wet weather alternative? Thank you for any advice you can offer.

Edit - to be clear, I am going to keep my existing wooden RokStok. My questions are basically:
1. Am I babying it too much?
2. Are there any best practices for keeping it sound in harsh conditions?
3. Assuming price is not an issue in the long run, and weight is not an issue, are there any real advantages to getting a carbon fiber RokStok rather than a wooden one?

Mike @longrangelead will probably be the best resource. I am taking mine wherever I hunt and that included a snowstorm the other week where it was completely covered in snow while hunting and field dressing. I wiped it off when I got home and it seems to be just as good as new. It’s going to get some more winter weather hunts in WI and MT shortly. I am not babying mine, but I would also like to hear if there is any long term care to do in the offseason for these stocks.