Wildcat composites tikka stock

[Vandy321]

I think that WildCat has run into some issues with insurance and selling to the USA... I saw something on his Facebook page awhile ago.

See post #12. I spoke to him about it. Still selling to US, for now. Issue is the wait time on ATF Form.

 

[willfrye027]

I talked to them 2 weeks ago and they said they aren’t any more

 

[Dos Perros]

So what's the weight savings of the Wildcat compared to factory?

 

[Vandy321]

So what's the weight savings of the Wildcat compared to factory?

7-8oz...I'll weight my factory tonight to make sure

 

[Outdoorsman12b]

7-8oz...I'll weight my factory tonight to make sure

My factory stock was 30 oz and wildcat came in bedded and painted at 20.5

 

[Vandy321]

I talked to them 2 weeks ago and they said they aren’t any more

I just called Stuart...you are correct. Although he hasn't stopped all together, he's just on a pause in shipping to US while he finds a new insurance company that will allow him to export. US customers have gained a reputation for filing lawsuits over anything and everything and he can't find an insurance company that will risk paying for cross border litigation.

 

[Outdoorsman12b]

Might be worth double checking the barrel channel. It's somewhat oversize to allow room for bedding, but I dont' know that it will fit a real thick carbon barrel. Might work with the trimmer carbon layups, but free floating a full contour one would be dubious.

Otherwise, it should check all of your boxes.

It won’t fit a carbon or sendero contour barrel but he is working on a new stock mold for that in the tikka with a vertical grip. He is estimating it will come in 24-28oz.

 

[z987k]

I think that WildCat has run into some issues with insurance and selling to the USA... I saw something on his Facebook page awhile ago.

He shipped mine 5 days ago. It's still in the mail, but it's in the US and past CBP.

 

[Lawnboi]

It won’t fit a carbon or sendero contour barrel but he is working on a new stock mold for that in the tikka with a vertical grip. He is estimating it will come in 24-28oz.

If he makes this, he will sell a boat load of them

 

[Trippy]

Anyone modify their Wildcat stock to fit an AICS compatible bottom metal? Issues or concerns in doing so?

 

[mtwarden]

I didn't see this thread and was going to make an order, but he's definitely not taking US orders at this juncture anyways

 

[slick]

I didn't see this thread and was going to make an order, but he's definitely not taking US orders at this juncture anyways

Damnit. What’s the Rok-consensus as the next best?


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[Vandy321]

Damnit. What’s the Rok-consensus as the next best?


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There was mention of a custom stock maker (in Oregon maybe) that was making a similar 18oz stock. Price was almost double if I recall correctly. I couldn't find the post in the search, but it was fairly recent in one of the Tikka threads.

For $400, I don't think you can beat the wildcat. I'd maybe give him a few more months to find insurance, if you're not in a hurry.

 

[slick]

Yeah, no rush. Was hoping to get a lightweight build together this year. But certainly can sit tight.

Might look towards a chassis for another rifle while wildcat sorts out the international sales.


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[Fish2keel]

Anyone find out if wildcat is back to shipping to the US?

 

[Osprey87]

Going on my 4 season with my wildcat stock, if your thinking about building a lightweight build and can hold out waiting till they ship to the states again I would highly advise it. Mine finished just shy of 20.6oz, stock was very slick with original finish I put on it, ended up redoing it with sponge diping layers which gave the stock a lot better grip

 

[Fish2keel]

Did you do the sponge dip only in the trigger area?

I'm waiting patiently for them to ship again. I hope they will soon.

 

[Vandy321]

Did you do the sponge dip only in the trigger area?

I'm waiting patiently for them to ship again. I hope they will soon.

A flat color base with a webbing spray on top is plenty grippy on the wildcat, as another option.

 

[Osprey87]

I went with the whole stock

 

[Osprey87]

I found the forearm to be the slickest with only a flat black coat on it, which was a problem when hunting coastal blacktail up here in BC. If you hunt areas with wetter climate, definitely make sure the stock is textured