Originally Posted by beretzs
Originally Posted by philthygeezer
Originally Posted by GuideGun
I'm not sure that slim forend of the hunters edge can sustain a large diameter barrel contour of the Alaskan. For a Magnum M70 stock I would be looking at the Echols Legend stock or a Brown Precision.


Thanks. I know that the Compact Edge fits on the standard contour Extreme Weather SS barrel. Assuming the Alaskan is the same diameter, but I could be wrong. Is it a heavier contour?

Description on the McMillan page link also says, "The slender forend will accept up to a factory magnum barrel contour or custom barrel similar to a #3 Douglas or smaller.".

I really like the Echols stock you recommend, but I don't think it's in the cards for me. Also, I know the Hunters Edge fits me really well.


I’d run it then. I like them a lot myself. If it says it’ll fit a 3 contour it should be enough.

Scotty, I'd figure you would be telling him to get an Echols legend. I also really like the hunters compact/compact edge stock, but its more at home with a fwt type barreled action sitting in it. One of the reasons being, the forend is quite a bit shorter, thus looks better with a shorter barreled rifle. AKA: more aesthetically pleasing.. Where the legend stock looks better and actually works better for a magnum rifle because of the ergo's. More of a parallel comb stock helps to mitigate recoil better. The OP actually asked about felt recoil. I'm with guidegun on his choices for a magnum rifle stock, those being the legend and the Brown Precision.

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