Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats Want to see some #5 barrels in McMillan Rem Classics.

Anybody use the max contour in a classic? I'm about to order one and need to be sure!

No pics at the moment (maybe tomorrow). I've got 2 hart 5 contours in Mickey classics and love them

That would be great. I actually have a bartlein 3B, but I'd call it a 5 contour. It's .900 and .700 like most 5s are.

I really like the classic. i just want to be sure.

Thanks, I look forward to seeing some photos if you have the opportunity.

Why would you want to see a fat girl in a bikini?

I had a #4 Broughton stuffed into a Classic, and the shank literally came out the sidewall a smidge. Have to pay attention to each mfg's dimensions. They are not all equal.

Bartlein #3 fluted fits nicely.

Grand,

I want a bull sporter, and I don't want a cheekpiece or a varmint looking forearm. Not a lot of options. The classic should do just fine.

If I ordered a stock and it came in with an issue like that, I'd just send it back. The shank on a 3 and and 3B are both 1.200. Shouldn't be an issue.
Of course, that's the same diameter as a broughton 4 shank. How long was it? Action length?

I'm pretty sure a Seven or 700 short with a 1" shank and a 4 broughton would have fit. Correct?

Here you go. Hart 5 contour McM Classic (Edge if it matters).

Gunsmith left the shank way too long. Action is a Model Seven if that matters.

Love this rifle. Have another built just like it in 243 except no flutes and standard fill stock

Thank you for the pics. That's just about what I'm looking for. I wanted a #5 in the most compact forearm I could manage. Looks like you nailed it!

How long is that shank? 1.5"?

I'd be thinking more along the lines of a #4 Douglas or Shilen contour in that stock, or whatever those contours equate to in a Broughton, Bartlein, etc. But that's just me. And I'd go standard fill or even sniper fill for balance, depending on the barrel length.

Think it is 1 7/8" if my memory is correct. I love the classic with a meaty barrel

I really like it Short Mag.

JPro, I'm definitely going with a standard fill, although for its intended purpose balance is of VERY little concern.

All I want out of this rifle is to bang some steel at a weight that I could still manage to carry around.

I don't have any desire to build a big heavy barrel rig just to shoot 2 moa targets.

I have seriously considered a standard 4 contour (like Brux/Krieger) but I'm a little more comfortable going with a 5 for just a bit more sustained fire.

For creativity's sake, I thought about having a 5 contour turned down to something you could call a 4.5, ordering the stock with a #4 barrel channel and finishing the barrel Inlet by hand. Just an idea.

You can get 4.5 contours from Krieger.....check out Bruno's Shooters Supply as they usually carry a couple Krieger 4.5 contours!!

I have a #4 and wouldn't want it any bigger. Member aalf had a #5 in a classic at one time I think.

Sig how does yours hold up at the range, are you able to shoot 15-20 shots in a reasonable amount of time?

There's been quite a few LRH rifles built with #4 contours that shoot well enough. I think that's what Len Backus uses, and so does GAP (#3 Bart, a 4 if you ask most.)

What cartridge are going with?
15-20 shots could be pretty hard on a throat, cartridge depending!

I'd say there's a pretty good chance of that. (and every other conceivable combo)

I have had both a #4 and a #5 Shilen in a Classic...both fit fine, but I liked the fit and carry of the #4 the best...

I had a PacNor #5 in a Classic and wanted more. Put it in the Remington Hunter pattern and life is good.

He doesn't want a cheekpiece.

I would look at a Manners MCS-T. No cheek piece. And, in my opinion, a better forearm for a #5.

Scallop, that is actually a close second for me right now. If I go that route I'll do a 5.5. This thing is getting heavier by the minute, lol.

Ackleyfan, if I can get someone to promise me reliable feeding I'll go with a 6 Hagar. I have a ton of brass for that. If not, I'll sell it off and go with something different, probably the Lapua, but I don't look forward to the extra muzzle jump.