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Im looking to restock a third back up gun, and Im thinking sbout a Bell & Carlson with the olive & Spiderweb in the Medalist series. Are they any good? Is the Medalist much better than the Carbellite?
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I personally think the B&C medalist stocks are pretty good, almost as good as a H-S. I don't care for the carbellite.
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Why don't you like the carbelite? strength? finish? Amount of work to get it glass bedded? Exterior demensions?
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Im looking to restock a third back up gun, and Im thinking sbout a Bell & Carlson with the olive & Spiderweb in the Medalist series. Are they any good? Is the Medalist much better than the Carbellite? I like it plenty Green with black web
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I have two B&C stocks,,both on P-14 enfields. One in 500A Square and the other a 416 Rem Mag. Both are excellent.
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dvdegeorge--- You go boy! Nice Buck! Is that a Medalist, or a carbellite?
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I agree with Kampfeld, although I do have a Carbelite on a 35 Whelen. They definitely need to be bedded. They are not as stiff as Medalist series, which have the aluminum beeding block.......I also like the Ti stocks, which have a fit and feel I like and come with pillars.....
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It's neither it's a DuraMaxx for a Savage heavy barrel,I'd agree with the others medalist is the way to go.Link to mine http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=696565
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I have 2 Medalist stocks one on a Zastava Mauser in 375 H&H and one on a M700 SA. Also tried a Carbelite on the M700 for a time and replaced it with the Medalist.
I prefer the Medalists as they are laid heavier, have aluminum bedding blocks, and are quieter. The Mauser stock also came with a steel recoil lug imbedded behind the barrel lug. They aren't Mickeys or Rimrocks, but are as good or better than the HS stock I have on my M600 Rem.
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The Rem Ti stock is very good and is a good value; like the ergos.
The Medalists are fine but heavy; have one on a Beretta Mato. Good ergos.
The Carbelites are pure junk and clutzy to boot.
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I ordered a Medalist last weekend, and then found and HS on sale for $199 two days later. Should have the Medalist this week, and which ever one is better, is the one I am keeping. I will post my opinions between the two this week, including weights.
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Why don't you like the carbelite? strength? finish? Amount of work to get it glass bedded? Exterior demensions?
It just seems like the carbelite is a little on the flimsy side. It also seems like they're not inleted as nice as the Medalist. The one thing I like about the H-S stocks is that their fill seems to be a little denser, so if you have to do any extra inletting, the material's not so porous.
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MM... My problem is that I am talking about a Remm 700 ADL, with a factory Std. .270 barrel, Arent the Ti stocks made for a Ti or mountain barrel contour? I dont know the repercussions of getting a Ti stock and trying to reconfigure the barrel channel for a standard barrel... That is why I was thinking B&C Medalist.... The problem I am finding is that they only make the medalist in BDL, so I would still have to find some bottom metal...
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Bottom metal can be had for around $50-75.
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I believe that the Rem LVSF stock is also a B&C, and they're very nice, especially if painted some colour other than black.
The Carbelites are not particularly rigid, but do work pretty well if you have them pillar bedded. We've used them on a couple of rifles for my wife, as they seem to absorb recoil better than most.
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DC... Definitely post your findings... It would be a help.
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BTW, where did you find the HS for $199?
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Have not done it myself, but others who I think are reliable have told me a standard caliber 700 barrel will go into the Ti stock.
Needs a little sanding.......
Would not hesitate to make it work.
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Making the Ti work is very easy.....
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