Your Picks for an Ultralight Stock

[wind gypsy]

Paradigm seems like the direction for ultralight in a “precision” based build. Echelon and peak 44 honorable mentions!

Agree that most of the bartlein, krieger, and similar makers aren’t ideal for ultralight options. They then to have shanks that are too long and not fast enough tapers on the breach end to achieve light weights.

 

[z987k]

Paradigm seems like the direction for ultralight in a “precision” based build. Echelon and peak 44 honorable mentions!

Agree that most of the bartlein, krieger, and similar makers aren’t ideal for ultralight options. They then to have shanks that are too long and not fast enough tapers on the breach end to achieve light weights.

Does Paradigm sell just stocks?

 

[wind gypsy]

Does Paradigm sell just stocks?

They did at one time. I’m not that interested in a 16 oz stock so I’ve not followed them closely.

 

[z987k]

They did at one time. I’m not that interested in a 16 oz stock so I’ve not followed them closely.

Their prices are up there with gunwerks, and best I can tell are quite a bit more expensive than the sum of their parts, which is always interesting....

 

[wind gypsy]

Their prices are up there with gunwerks, and best I can tell are quite a bit more expensive than the sum of their parts, which is always interesting....

Fair point, i dont think they used to be that crazy priced. Their barrels are insane light too. Maybe they don't sell components anymore and use it as a way to jack up their full build prices because there aren't other options with those ergos and carbon barrels for that weight that i'm aware of.

 

[7LRM]

I built my 7 LRM
Proof CF
Mac brother Element ancriom
Stocky stock sports
Leupold vx6
Banish 30
Is about 8.5 lbs

 

[z987k]

Fair point, i dont think they used to be that crazy priced. Their barrels are insane light too. Maybe they don't sell components anymore and use it as a way to jack up their full build prices because there aren't other options with those ergos and carbon barrels for that weight that i'm aware of.

I think you're right. I'm not seeing anyone putting together truly ultralight rigs. You have to piece it together yourself or spec it to a gunsmith.

 

[Decker9]

Will wildcat ship to the states yet? I finished one at 19oz, I find them a nice light stock. As for steel barrel, im running a #1 benchmark on my mountain rifle, things tiny, definetly lighter then my ibi carbon. Worth a look if ultralight is your goal.

 

[Boonie327]

I’m not sure of your action, but you should look at OutKast arms. The guys that are working out of the old Nula shop. Made the same way Melvin’s stocks were (way stronger than any other stock) and weighs about 16 oz with pad I think.

 

[Jmort1754]

I just had one put together with an Echelon stock and I am very pleased with it so far, weighed 19 oz from them and my smith had nothing but good to say about it.

 

[Wapiti1]

Will wildcat ship to the states yet? I finished one at 19oz, I find them a nice light stock. As for steel barrel, im running a #1 benchmark on my mountain rifle, things tiny, definetly lighter then my ibi carbon. Worth a look if ultralight is your goal.

No. I asked them again in July.

Jeremy

 

[Decker9]

No. I asked them again in July.

Jeremy

I wonder if a place such as prophet River firearms in Alberta or Bighorn sales in BC might export into the states? I know lots use them here in Canada for exporting into Canada from the states.

 

[z987k]

I'm going to sell my wildcat pretty soon.

 

[NSI]

Importing my wildcats was a pain. And now I'm not a fan of that grip geometry anymore. Also, LRI complained about them being shoddily constructed and hard to work on. All that being said ..... my rifles in wildcats look great and shoot phenomenally. Noticeably tighter than factory stock.

-J

 

[Samson7x]

You used to be able to buy proof research elevation stocks but I haven't checked recently. They were 19oz I believe.

 

[idahodave]

CA FFT?

This. Mine finished at 19 ounces for my 6 Creed. Simply awesome.

 

[greyghostnw]

This. Mine finished at 19 ounces for my 6 Creed. Simply awesome.View attachment 760078

I used that stock on a 300 rum. Added a gunwerks bi pod saved 1 1/2 pounds over what i was using. It feels wildly lighter.