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Do any of you out there have experience with Bell and Carlson synthetic stocks? If so, what do you think? Are they a good value for the price you pay for them?

I think so. I've had several of the Medalists. Good stock for the money. Not as rugged or stiff as the HS or McMillans, but a lot less money.

Put my old M1917 .30-06 in a B&C stock about ten years ago I'd guess. Fit was good. It came with a good recoil pad, so even my youngest son enjoys shooting it.



Over the years it's proven to be a good rifle stock. Nothing fancy, just a good stock.

I have 6 medalist stocks......plus the one that came on my Model 70 EW....thEy work just fine, and I like how they fit. There might be stiffer stocks and lighter stocks ou there , but the B & C stocks are the best bang for the buck. buy the way...on my customs they shoot under 1/2 inch if I do...what more do you need. They have a good recoil pad installed as well. In my book they're winners and B & C does a great job. Just bought another one for my Vanguard S2 in 257 Weatherby . Someday I will buy a Manners or McMillian, but for my money the medalist is a best buy. Goodshot

I have 2-of them and am very hapy with their function and look.

I have used several of the B&C stocks and they work fine.

I have a Medalist on my 204, and really like it. I actually prefer them to HS Precision. Same chassis, but you get checkering, a better recoil pad, and they cost less.

They are a good buy for the money.

They do tend to be a bit heavy. I have one on a P-17 Enfield in .308 Norma Magnum.

The early ones were very heavy, about the same as a laminated stock. I had one on a Pre-64 FW. It made the poor girl so heavy i didn't want to pack it. It has a High Country stock on it these days.

I've had and used several. The Medalist are OK, but very heavy with the metal blocks in them. Around 32-40 oz. compared to 20-30 for most other aftermarket synthetics. The Carbelite and Ti stocks with no metal blocks are a waste of money. They tend to be somewhat lighter, but are very weak without the metal to support them.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=375703

If they fit they are a great choice. Price point very hard to beat. Love the TI stocks. Hard to beat their value...

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according to your link, that rifle was shot in a lead sled. that's what lead sleds do. the Ti stock is plenty strong.

this is my .375 Ultra in a B&C AK Ti without the full bedding block. of course, i don't own nor have i ever used a lead sled

got a few...

Gentlemen, thank you all for posting the pics of your fine looking rifles. I am considering a B&C stock for my Browning A-Bolt II. Their selection of stocks is a bit limited for that rifle. I will weigh the walnut stock and see if I can replace it with a synthetic B&C, without a weight penalty. If the B&C synthetic is going to weigh more, I may just end up hunting with pretty walnut.

if you order a B&C, get one with the spatter paint finish. the texture adds grip.

Mine didn't. I'll never buy another.

Last one I bought, for a model Seven, needed a little inletting on the aluminum bedding block to get the safety to fit in...PITA....

Once done, I liked the thing, but sheesh...

They are a very good stock to me. I probably had at least three.

The LH Ruger std stock has a very squared off clubby looking forend
it looks awfull but they tend to shoot well have owned 3 or 4.

This reminds me I replaced an MBR Tooley McMillan with a Bell & Carlson and cut the groups in half. I forgot about that one.

I bought a very early one for a tang safety M-77 long action. Over the years it worked fine. There is no metal in it so this won't apply I guess to all of their current offerings but the lug area finally has worn down to where it will have to bedded or retired.
It is over twenty years old, maybe over twenty five, so I got my moneys worth. I like the accuracy and the (impression of) reduced recoil.