McMillan now makes injection molded stocks....

[waco]

Seen this yet? McMillan stocks start at around $500
They now have a line of injection molded plastic stocks starting around $260
So far it looks like Rem 700 short and long action only.
More to come?......https://mc3stocks.com/product/legend-standard-for-long-action/

 

[Brad]

I would want to see how stiff they are by comparison. Most injection molded stocks are a bit flimsy compared to a laid up stock.

I suppose it depends on what you are after? Weather resistance and weight or stiffness and accuracy?

 

[waco]

Brad. I watched a video. I'll try to find it again and link it here. The president of the company brought up that same point.
Injection molded socks are "flimsy"
The new McMillan stocks are made of a better material. They are supposed to be superior to other "plastic" stocks.

 

[Brad]

Ah, superior to other plastic stocks. But not superior to their glass stocks? Compared to the rubber band Savage uses anything is better.

Kind of like saying Bud is better than Old Style but that doesn't make it a Heineken.

For a hunting rig they are probably a good deal. For a range gun I would prefer the heavier, more stable glass stock.

 

[waco]

 

[waco]

For a range gun I would prefer the heavier, more stable glass stock.

You and me both. I have a McMillan A-3 stock on my Rem 700.
I just thought some people might like to know you can get a decent aftermarket stock that is going to do a good job and still not break the bank.
Just an option.....

 

[fiver]

the metal insert will help.
one of those might be the thing for settling down my AAC.


I wonder why everyone and their mom makes upgrades for the Remington?
ruger and Winchester made just as many rifles but you don't see everyone trotting out replacement this or replacement that for them.

 

[Pistolero]

The trick would be to use a high glass fiber fill. We used to mold some smaller parts at work
for a high stress application in critical weapon system application. These parts tinked like a steel
bell when you would drop them on a desk top, very weird to do. Light like plastic, looked like plastic,
very stiff in the hands, and a real "tink" sound if dropped on hard surface - high natural frequency is a sign
of very high stiffness.

So - high glass fiber fill and proper resin can get you some pretty stiff plastic parts. These alloys
of plastic are fairly expensive by the lb though, and take good molds made of tool steel, or at least
with some tool steel in some areas - the glass fiber is abrasive, wears an aluminum mold when flowing into place.
Tool steel inserts or molds are a lot more expensive to make than aluminum molds.

Bill

 

[JSH]

Fiver, I would say because on builds, I would gues the Remington or Remington style actions are used 3-5 to one of the Ruger or Winchester actions.
Depends on where you look also. There are a lot of better mouse trap builder pieces and parts out there.

Found that out when I was looking around for an ultra light rifle build. Often thought it funny, a 10-25 pound rifle could be found fairly reasonable $1200 and under. Go look at one with a 24" or longer barrel that weighs less than 7 pounds with glass, get your rat hole money out. Most start at $2500 and go up from there.
Jeff

 

[Ian]

The 700 is the small-block Chevy of the rifle world. Work with the action and barrels some and you quickly find out why. Lathe operations are a little easier on the Remington, the barrel tenon is longer and larger, only one thread size fits all calibers, action is very stiff, the list goes on. I don't like Remington 700s, never have, likely never will, and it boils down to not liking the triggers, BDL forend caps, and most of all the extractors. But from a gunsmith's perspective, the 700 is the action of choice, even before the aftermarket really took off.

I'd think a PA-6 at 50% fill would be stiff as heck, but heavy. Laminated birch with pillar bedding is still my first choice as a stiffness vs. weight trade-off.