what to do with my 30-06

[Ruskin]

Reviving an old post. I've decided to keep the Remington 700 SPS 30-06. Just got a scope...Vortex HS-T 4x16x44. Now i'm trying to figure out the "stock".

This is what i have...
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I've seen the video's on DIY bedding the stock (gunwerks and others had how to videos posted). But I'm not sure i can do that (or that it's worth doing) with the original Remington stock. Any thoughts? The stock is all plastic. No metal inside. Before I move on to trigger I want to figure out the stock.

If the standard stock isn't worth bedding, then without jumping to a mcmillian, is there a better remington stock i could pick up used or what about a hogue (i see they have some with aluminum pillars and some with a full aluminum frame).

Thanks for helping me through this one step at a time.

--Bryan

 

[Shrek]

The factory noodle stock is pretty dismal imo and not worth the effort. Hogue over molded stocks aren't all that great either. The metal bedding block didn't fit well on both the Ruger I had one on and a Remington. Hard to bed them also because they are mostly a noodle stock with pillars or a block. I'd look at a boyds laminate for a budget stock or a Bell and Carlson from Stocky's. I'm pleased with my Alaska ll on my Remington and the same on my Winchester. They come with a decent fitting aluminum bed block and are also stiff enough to hold bedding well.

 

[gelton]

^^^ This.

I have an old .06 that was originally in a wooden stock and I found a small crack in it and replaced it with the factory remington tupperware stock...its definitely not worth bedding. No aluminum bedding blocks. If I had it to do over again I would have spent the extra cash for something nicer.

If you are looking for an affordable but good option, check out the Bell & Carlson. I have a B&C thats pillar bedded on my Weatherby backcountry in .300 win mag and love it. Also like the Monte Carlo cheek weld on it. Ha, just saw that Shreck said the same thing...what he said.

 

[Shrek]

I had to look , boyds with a decerator pad is around $130 , B&C Alaskan is @$238 , and if you are going for it the Manners EH 4 in coyote brown is on sale and in stock for $577 .

 

[Shrek]

I'll also add that there are some deals to be had if you have time and are willing to look hard on several forums. Lots of used take off stocks for long action Remingtons. Might need a paint job and fill and sand work . There was a 25oz MPI on the campfire earlier this week that sold for $150. It was an ADL but it would work fine and it sure was light.

 

[pyroducksx3]

About the best stock for the money are the bell and Carlson stocks, greybull precision is made by b&c but has a good balance of features and hs precision any of those will serve you well

 

[Cahunter805]

Yep get yourself a b&c stock and have the trigger reworked by someone who knows what to do. Free floating the barrel channel may also be needed.

 

[pyroducksx3]

Honestly with all the problems remington has had with triggers Id just get a timney and never worry about the trigger again.

 

[gelton]

Timneys have been great for me. One thing that you might consider - if you order a Timney trigger from a retailer it will come set at 3lbs whereas if you order it directly from Timney you can have them set it for you. I opted for 2.5#'s and it is noticeably lighter than the other one that I have on another gun that is set at 3#'s. Not that you cant adjust them yourself afterwards but its much handier for it to come from the factory that way.

 

[KMD]

Last B&C Ti I got from Stocky's was a turd outta the box. Wasn't a big deal since I was bedding it anyway, but the forend was slightly warped. With the action/bottom metal squared up in the stock, it wound up needing barrel channel relieved on the left side noticably more than the right. Got the barrel floated out and bedding job done, no harm no foul.

Couple pards have Greybull stocks and they like 'em real well.

If you aren't weight conscious, you might look around for a factory Remmy laminated takeoff stock? The lammy stocks are quite rigid, will take a bedding job nicely and might save ya $100 over a B&C. Get a set of adjustable height pillars, grab the drill and Dremel, and get after it!

 

[Shrek]

What KMD says about the B&C stocks is my experience also. I've got two B&C stocks right now and neither of them is perfectly straight. I've skim bedded and made sure the barrel is floating but both barrel channels are still slightly askew. They are stiff , strong , and light but the fit isn't perfect but the price isn't $600+. If you want it all then a Manners or McMillan is in order but if you want a very good hunting stock for less than $300 then the B&C is a world beater.
I have a rifle basix trigger in my Remington 700 and it's just ok. Wish I had saved up and bought a Jewell. I've had a timney before and it was also just ok imo. Once you've shot a Jewell it's hard to settle for less.