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Looking to build a .280 AI on a Pre-64 I just picked up. I will go with a D'Arcy Echols McMillan in Edge fill. Will a factory featherweight contour balance properly or do I need to go to something like a #2?

Here is a few photos of a #2 in a Echols stock.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/10742449/1

The general concensus is that the Echols stock is made for larger barrels.

I've done both a #3 and #2 in that stock and was happy with them both.

Eric, I think its a great plan - I'd short shank a #2 and go 23" and I bet you'll be really happy with it.

Pathfinder76 has done the Fwt contour in the Legend and speaks highly of it as I recall.

Thanks for the link. I love the ergos of the Echols stock...but I may need to rethink the contour or switch to a McMillan compact or maybe a featherweight.
Balance is most important to me but also want to keep it under 8lbs if possible.

You can do a FW contour in a Legend. Personally I like a #2 better but I know of some rifles with the FW contour.

I think if I were doing a 280AI ,I'd use a #2 but that's just me.


Here's a #2 Krieger in a Legend. Remember not all #2's are created equal. This rifle weighs 7.5# as you see it.

How/where does it balance, Bob?

deerhunter: Where you want it....front action screw. Gene built it. It was planned that way.

But I've been using Krieger #2's for 7 maggish rifles for about 25-30 years now on a slew of rifles.

They tend to come out neutral balance, between the hands when you throw it up. I don't like muzzle heavy rifles; they feel sluggish and slow.

That rifle you see behaves like on auto pilot.

Thanks Bob. What's the shank length on that bad boy?

Uhh....I dunno. Have to measure it and get back.

Well, here's another opine.

I've had the Legend, compact edge too.
For the featherweight , I'd do the compact.
For a number 2, I'd use the Sako Classic. Has a little cast off and is a little trimmer in the forend. I believe they can inlet it for a Win.

For me, the legend is a little bulky and too much stock for the lighter calibers.

Here is a 23" #2 Krieger with what I think is a 3/4" shank (I'll measure here shortly) in an Echols Legend stock.

Beautiful rifle Bob. If I were the OP, I'd opt for a hunters compact if wanting to go with the fwt contour. The compact stock is damn near perfect with the pre 64 fwt platform. YMMV..

Weight? Balance point?

Correction. It is 3/8".

Weight is 7-10 and balances on the front guard screw.

Very nice rifle, sir. Thanks for the help.

Yup. That's true I think. I have a Compact Edge 270 with FW contour but my favorite all time stock for that is a Brown PoundR.

Lighter than all f them but more expensive too.

Whew...pricey. They are proud of their Kevlar

So what?

I just sold one that lasted over 30 years, and saw every corner of the continent on hunts.



Here's my new one. It's only a couple years old.

And yet I had one an absolutely hated it. Felt akin to picking up a Glock, something just wasn't right. Just goes to show there's a seat for every ass.

The drop at heel is a little more than some people like,which has been mentioned here before.

I guess I have a long face and have pulled off a miracle shot or two with mine but that drop bugs some people.