I hope that I did this right. I sent my order for a Shrike to Mr Echols to add to this order. Mine will be for my 700 in 338 RUM.
Hello Butch, I recently completed a build on a Borden Alpine Magnum short action in 7mm WSM with the Echols Shrike stock and was extremely pleased with the stock.
I agree the bolt handle slot was larger than I would have preferred as mentioned in another post. I wrapped tape around my bolt handle, coated with release agent, filled the existing slot with bedding epoxy, closed the bolt into the epoxy, letting some squeeze out. After epoxy cured, I sanded the protruding epoxy level with stock surface. After painting the stock, you can't tell it wasn't originally made for that exact action. I now have a clean, close-fitting slot with just enough clearance to slide a piece of paper between stock and bolt handle.
