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Originally Posted by 300MAG
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This is CONFIRMED gentlemen.

Changes coming ...


Orders you recently made with McMillan are still good to go Rick???


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Originally Posted by dogcatcher223
Maybe new ownership is what that company needs...


Man, I guess...


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Originally Posted by RickBin
This is CONFIRMED gentlemen.

Changes coming ...

Change is good.


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Not necessarily. Leupold, Marlin, Remington, H&R.........change sure was great for those outfits.

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Keep in mind McMillan builds custom stocks in many configurations, not all stock makers do that. CNC in letting, various fills, etc etc.

Great article on the wait times etc.

McMillan Custom Stocks: What Can They Do For Your Gun?




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Originally Posted by Kaleb
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Faster lead times and lower prices would be cool but I don’t expect that at all especially the price part. I doubt anyone would buy out a company and be able to come in and reduce the price of the products.



Good points. I called to inquire about a stock a week ago and a camo gel stock with studs, pad, etc was going to be like $750 out the door and a 6 month wait...




I know it they’ve really gone up. When I first started buying them I waited until the annual Christmas sale. I apologize if I’m remembering wrong but I want to say standard gel coat stocks were $399 normally $449 or $499. Edge fill stocks were $499 normally $599. That said no one is twisting my arm to order them. I love the stocks and unless I get the nerve to try a Manners I’ll keep ordering and paying it when I need a stock. The only reason I haven’t tried a Manners is all the posts/threads about none of the stocks showing up correctly. I’ve never had that problem with McMillan. Yet anyway.


Same here. I’m too chicken to order much else cause they’ve worked so well for me.

I have been eyeballing the AG Composites for my sons MK5 300 Wby. McMillan only inlets the Weatherby style stock and it’s not a great for either of us and it is bound to be heavy. The AG is 25-26 ounces. About the same price as an EDGE as well.


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I will try a AG in the altitude if I’m remembering right they make them for Mesa. I like the looks or style of it well the best I can without touching one. If they would have a inlet for the Howa/Vanguard I would have ordered one this time, or do they and I just didn’t see it?

At the end of the day I’ve never received a McMillan we haven’t liked.



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It looks like they’re only a hour and a half from me. Might need to go take a look sometime.



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I think they're overrated and way overpriced anyway, and I have a couple. I've never had a rifle shoot better because it's wearing a Mickey.


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The price increase a year ago was the first in 7 years. The only other stock I would consider would be a Manners and they are about the same price range. But why change if McMillans have been so stellar? Some of you remember these?

2001 Yote, McMillan BDL, Rem 700
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I remember the coyote bomber stocks. The way I remember it you turned a lot of people on to the 50 25 25 colors.



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Originally Posted by MallardAddict
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/mcmillan.7052114/#post-9179064

Seems Dave Tooley confirmed it and I doubt his sources were bad.


Thanks for the link.

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Originally Posted by gene270
i just cant digest 700 for a stock anymore...i guess remembering the 350-400 dollar days makes it harder also


I'm in the same boat.

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I don't know that I'll ever add another Mc to the ones I have. But just glad they didn't get gobbled up by a conglomerate.

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I was never their customer and am unlikely to become their customer but wish them well with new owners.


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Seems some stock types have disappeared from their webpage.

The Anschutz 1700 FWT stock I was planning to buy, is no longer on their website.
I was there in December.


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Originally Posted by Northman
Seems some stock types have disappeared from their webpage.

The Anschutz 1700 FWT stock I was planning to buy, is no longer on their website.
I was there in December.


I called McMillan and will pass on this information.

The less popular offerings such as the Anschutz 1700 FWT stock are being discontinued. The reason I was told is due to the inletting process. It takes time to set up the machinery and it slows the production process to set up the machinery just for one or two stocks. This makes sense if you have many stock orders of different makes with custom options, the not so popular stocks are going to slow production down for the rest of the orders. I did personally see a photo of a recent stock order that was completed in just over 2 months with other testimonials of custom stock orders completed about the same.

They are undergoing changes, seems one of the main complaints was the long wait times. This was due to the many different stocks and the CNC inletting process McMillan has offered trying to cover a wide customer base. The person did tell me the more popular lines of stocks will see shorter wait times and that seems to be the case.

And before you all pile on with your rants ask yourself how you would do it not having any experience building quality rifle stocks in a production setting?

If your not happy with the changes McMillan is making then move on, go buy a Manners, B&C, AG or whatever. Nobody is forcing you to choose McMillan.




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McMillan has been claiming shorter wait times for 15 years, lol. It never happened, you just have to plan 6 months ahead.

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Originally Posted by dogcatcher223
McMillan has been claiming shorter wait times for 15 years, lol. It never happened, you just have to plan 6 months ahead.


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Man, they are shipping stocks fast right now. I ordered two on Dec 4 and had them both by New Years. Never seen them shipped so quick.


Dogcatcher,

McMillan's reps have always been up front on their long wait times if you placed a custom order in the past. They do seem to be shortening wait times on certain orders. To be fair, certain Manners stocks took just as long if you check other forums. It just all depends on the order. I'll gladly wait a few extra months for a quality rifle stock. Try placing an order for a custom wood stock from a custom gunsmith and see how long you wait.

From their website on March 2, 2009:

18. How long will it take to get my stock?
We keep an assortment of hunting and sporting stocks on the shelf for those customers that want a standard stock without having to wait to have it made. They are all drop-in stocks, always painted black with Pachmayr Presentation pads at 13.5" LOP and Uncle Mike sling swivel studs. For custom, made to order stocks, delivery time varies depending on the number of orders we are working on at the time. Our customer service reps will give an honest estimate of how long your order will take to complete.

19. Why does it take so long to get a stock?
We offer each customer the ability to custom order your stock, including choice of finishes, recoil pads, adjustable cheekpieces, adjustable butt plates, and custom barrel channels. Each stock is ordered, produced, inletted, finished and delivered according to a specific order from an individual customer. It takes time to produce a custom product to the standards our customers and we have established." Source





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I guarantee he did not order a custom stock and get it in two weeks. Must have been in inventory. McMillan literally told me last week I was looking at 5-6 months when I called. Same lead time i can remember for the last 15 years. I think I got one in 4 months once though.

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