Considering at a Banser stock for an FN build using their Classic. Looking for input from those that have used Banser stocks; functionality and serviceability. Also, any comments about Banser installation services would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I have a couple of Banser stocks, but finished and completed by a local gunsmith, not by Banser.

Great stocks, one of which is around 22 years old and going strong. They would be my first option when having a rifle built.

They are great. Mark Bansner has regained ownership of the company and been running it for several years now. Their molds have been updated and they CNC most of their inlets.

Right now, for most classic rifle actions(Mausers, m70s etc), they would be my first choice

How do you guys stack them up against McMillan?

Equal or better; but obviously more work. Can’t comment on the new drop in ready.

I have one from a Howa Alpine on a different Howa rifle. Light, slim, strong. Ergos work for me. Zero complaints. I’d go that route over the current McMillan price and wait time.

I have one McMillan I got on closeout for a M77 tanger action a long time ago. A Bansner of the same age as that McMillian is trimmer, lighter, easier for shooting off-hand.

However, I'm quite certain McMillan offers up some nice, mountain rifle style stocks these days...

IMHO, The nee Bansners are a better value.

About 5 years ago I sent my Mod. 70 "Stainless Classic" .338 Win. to Basner's along with the one piece Ted Blackburn belly drop floor plate holding four in the magazine for them to put together. Ordered the Confederate Grey color with a black Pachmeyer Decelerator recoil pad.

I am very pleased with the stock and the bedding and looks of it all. It has never lost its zero except when I changed scopes. It will be my first choice for any replacement synthetic stock. I just prefer a good walnut stock, cause I'm old!

I stopped at the shop in Adamstown a while ago to get some information, very gracious and helpful

I have one on a stainless Model 70 Classic. I'd take another one in a heartbeat.

The installation service is spendy but I'd trust them to do the work properly.


Okie John

I have 2 of their Miller pattern stocks, my gunsmith did all the inletting and painting. They feel and handle great plus are very light. Also have a number of McM stocks and feel they’re pretty equal in quality. Given the slow delivery times for a McM these days, plus the price, I’ll stay with the Bansner for any future builds.

I have had one on my Rem 700 30/06 for twenty years. I had the smith who rebarreled it cut it to length and install the pad. I finished, bedded and painted it. It has been an excellent stock with no problems at all. Just this past year I ran across a McM Mtn rifle stock on here and bought it to replace the Bansner for the simple reason that the Mtn Rifle is my favorite pattern and would have been my choice when I first built the rifle if I could have afforded the extra cash back then.

Now I'm not so sure that I want to sell the Bansner. I'm going to bed the McM and play with it in both stocks this coming summer just to see which one I do actually like better. Whenever I decide, the other will get sold.

Dave.

have 8 bansners,2 sheep hunters and 6 miller style.for myself the best feeling and comfortable i have used for over 23 years.only other stocks i own are jim bordens from long ago.also 2 echols stocks foe the big bores.

Can anyone describe the difference between the Miller and Banser's Classic and the Sheep Hunter? Of the three, which is the most slender? TIA

VS the classic, the Miller has a longer, slightly narrower fore-end and the grip is maybe slightly narrower. Also the Miller has a cheekpiece. I think some of the dimensions are on their website.