Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Bell & Carlson Medalist...quality???

How are they? I don't expect them to be in the same class as McMillan but do they stack up when compared to other stocks for under $300???

Like the lines of them and considering using a couple for building a pair of M98s...

I've got one on a M700 and one on a Model Seven. I like them both.

Own one. On a Rem 700 Mtn rifle. No regrets. Satisfied with feel and weight.

I hav one on a Savage 116.

They are a little chunky for my tastes, but get the job done.

For under $200 on the used market, they aren't too bad, but I've never liked their grips. I've owned a few and they have all eventually been replaced with McMillans.

I've got one in a Model 7. Quality seems ok but definitely thick through the grip.

I find the H-S stocks thick and chunky with objectionable grips, but not the B&Cs.....

I have the B&C faux Ti stock as well as the A2 and both feel well built and a value for the money. The faux Ti stock was a perfect drop-in while the A2 required some relieving in the bolt notch area. I would consider buying again.

To contrast, I have HS Precision stocks as well in sporter configs and the forend feels like a 2x4 and are much heavier stocks. I do not like them for sporter setups.

I have a the TI model and I like it

I have a couple and like them alot. They are no McMillan, but are hard to beat for the $.

I think they are great. It's interesting that the biggest complaint I usually see about them is "grip thickness". I have small hands and I like the grip thickness. Try one out. Heck, if you have a Winchester model 70 short action or a Tikka bull barrel on which you would like to try one Cowboy Tim, I'll send you one to try for the season so you can see for yourself. I've got these two sitting here with no barreled action on which to place them. All I ask is you pay shipping. It would be a cheap way for you to try one out.

Now that is a heck of a deal right there that is awesome

I actually prefer them over the HS stocks of similar style as well. For the money, they are pretty darn good.

My stock of choice for many rifles. Nice folks to deal with and unbeatable cost vs. performance ratio. There might be better stocks but not for the money.

Bell& Carlson Medalist may not be liked by the "cool" kids, but I have one and think it's a great stock.

People like to say for the money it's great. I think it's a very good stock regardless of price.

The fact it's a bargain is just that much better.

I just got my first BC stock ever in the mail today. Since this is for a Savage 110, it was basically the only option. Other than the weight(39 ounces), I really like it. Ergos feel good, seems well-made enough. I have short fingers in relation to my palms, and the grip doesn't bother me one bit. And I like the paint. It isn't executed as well as the McMillan Hunter's Edge on my Remmy, but I actually like the way it looks better. I'm gonna hog out the barrel channel to fit and hopefully lose an ounce of two, and call it good.

I just realized I own 4, no complaints they have all served me well.

Sure sounds like I'm going to go ahead and plan on using them, Working on the barreled actions now(as funds allow). Kind of a drawn out project, but I've been making nice progress lately.

I got a B&C stock awhile back, used, on here, for $130. I am not sure which one it is,but It is a great stock and I had to do almost nothing to it, to get it to fit my SPS. It is a heavier stock than the original rem piece of crap, but man, that rifle shoots. It is heavier and more stable now. It is a bit thick in the grip, though.

It was a major improvement in comfort and consistency over my A-bolt factory stock. Did absolute wonders for that rig. The B & C felt thick-ish mostly in the grip but very soon got used to it and it feels normal to me now. I since then bought an HS precision which cost more and the two are different. The HS has a little better shape and feel and seems overall sturdier plus a great tactile texture but an awful recoil pad. The B and C noticeably tamed recoil while the HS rather increased it. I am going to have a smith swap the pad for a decellerator and will no doubt love it all the more then BUT - If I did it over I would probably get a second B & C. In short heck yes they are good stocks.