Stocky’s Hunter VG Tikka stock

[WeiserBucks]

Yes bed it in


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[Sandstrom]

Yes bed it in


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Thanks!

 

[bojangles808]

Yes bed it in


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If it's not flush are you using 24hr epoxy or super glue or something else to bed it? How do you ensure it sets in the correct angle. Is it bolted into the action while it sets?

 

[amassi]

If it's not flush are you using 24hr epoxy or super glue or something else to bed it? How do you ensure it sets in the correct angle. Is it bolted into the action while it sets?

Little dab of super glue on the action, set the lug in and then use devcon or marinetex grey to bed the action. Bolt everything up tight, after it sets the lug will stay in the stock where it belongs and the action will pop right out.


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[amassi]

Meant to say super glue the lug to the action then bed. Assemble with bottom metal and torque tight.
The lug will align with the action and be flush


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[TxLite]

Meant to say super glue the lug to the action then bed. Assemble with bottom metal and torque tight.
The lug will align with the action and be flush

Do you ever run into issues removing the action from the stock after?

 

[amassi]

Nope I liberally coat everything I don’t want to be permanent with shoe polish haven’t stuck one yet
The only hard extraction I ever had was with a brownells acraglass kit and their liquid release agent.
The shoe polish and devcon is 1000% better, easier to use and release


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[gelton]

An update on the VG2 - I bought the one with the Viper Urban camo finish. Sent it off to the smith with my Howa action for a re-barrel (proof sendero carbon) and they had to inlet for a different bottom metal (atlasworx). Before doing it they mentioned that it might require a finish job for the coating.

Not only did it need a finish job, but they slapped some automotive painters tape on it just to identify whose build it was, and when they removed the tape it also removed the camo finish, turns out it is just a vinyl wrap. I am not upset at the smith because there is no way that finish would have held up to the way I treat things anyway.

Just a warning to those that are considering these stocks (which I think are top-notch for the price) you might want to consider either coating it yourself or sending it off to someone to do it for you.

 

[TxLite]

Nope I liberally coat everything I don’t want to be permanent with shoe polish haven’t stuck one yet
The only hard extraction I ever had was with a brownells acraglass kit and their liquid release agent.
The shoe polish and devcon is 1000% better, easier to use and release

I’ve had decent luck with acraglass except for one that had epoxy squeeze in through an action screw hole. That was a pucker moment

I was mainly referring to superglueing the lug to the action prior to bedding making it difficult to remove

 

[amassi]

Not at all the super glue breaks real easy
It’s just easier to line up the lug in the action than by setting it in the stock


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[TxLite]

Not at all the super glue breaks real easy
It’s just easier to line up the lug in the action than by setting it in the stock

I’ll have to give that a shot next time. Sounds way better than setting it in place and hoping you got it

 

[Archer86]

Stocky carbon stocks are not worth what you save vs just ordering a quality carbon stock. I have a remington 700 stock from them that was trash I did some light sanding on it to get the action to sit in the stock and then went to try the internal mag and bottom metal and that didn't fit stopped and called stockys they wouldn't take it back from the light sanding learned my lesson and sent the other one I had back Before even trying to fit It.

 

[atmat]

Stocky carbon stocks are not worth what you save vs just ordering a quality carbon stock. I have a remington 700 stock from them that was trash I did some light sanding on it to get the action to sit in the stock and then went to try the internal mag and bottom metal and that didn't fit stopped and called stockys they wouldn't take it back from the light sanding learned my lesson and sent the other one I had back Before even trying to fit It.

Both of my Stocky’s are awesome. I’m sorry you had a bad experience. That said, you took to modifying a stock and then tried to return it — why didn’t you just reach out from the get go? I’m sure most stock companies wouldn’t allow a return on a modified stock, however light your sanding was.

 

[Bluumoon]

How would this handle recoil vs having a plate (like a KRG spacer) that raises butt pad to be in line w barrel and a check riser? 4oz weight difference doesn’t make my worm turn.

 

[Smenning]

I’m not an expert and obviously this is a different stock manufacturer. This was a very thorough demonstration of all steps to bed a tikka stock including the recoil lug mentioned above.

 

[sndmn11]

The slots of the couple tikka stocks I've done have been snug enough I don't glue the lug to the action. I just minimally start the lug and press it in using the action as normal when the lug was loose.

I think if there is a bit more play, the super glue method is smart.

 

[Archer86]

Both of my Stocky’s are awesome. I’m sorry you had a bad experience. That said, you took to modifying a stock and then tried to return it — why didn’t you just reach out from the get go? I’m sure most stock companies wouldn’t allow a return on a modified stock, however light your sanding was.

I lightly sanded the edges so the action would sit down in the stock it looked to be left over from the mold didn't think anything of it.

The bigger issue was the fact that once the action was sitting how it should in the stock the internal mag and bottom metal wouldn't fit the internal magazine touching the action held the bottom metal off the stock inlet

I am sure most companies wouldnt let that stock go out there door with a good quality control dept regardless of the sanding that stock was junk out of the mold and they know that and used the sanding as a excuse.

 

[atmat]

I lightly sanded the edges so the action would sit down in the stock it looked to be left over from the mold didn't think anything of it.

The bigger issue was the fact that once the action was sitting how it should in the stock the internal mag and bottom metal wouldn't fit the internal magazine touching the action held the bottom metal off the stock inlet

I am sure most companies wouldnt let that stock go out there door with a good quality control dept regardless of the sanding that stock was junk out of the mold and they know that and used the sanding as a excuse.

Like I said, sorry you had a bad experience. Mine are awesome and fit is fantastic. As good as McMillans and others I’ve used.

 

[brockel]

Turned into my favorite stock. Free shipping right now so just ordered another

 

[Clark33]

6 minute JB Weld grip and forend-

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Now for paint-
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Might do a bit of touch up with some overspray, but it’s basically finished.
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The texture reminds me of something Mike at TacOps would make. Looks good