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Threads like these are good ... for AG and Brown.
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I don’t like all the changes at McMillan or the price increased but if they still have what I am looking for I still prefer them.
I just checked bansner and it was about $65 cheaper than the McMillan with no tax or shipping. The brown is way more expensive. I don’t particularly like the manners and they don’t have the configurations I want for my current project. I know you can get Hs precision or bell and Carlson quite a bit cheaper but I don’t like the feel of them or the weight.
Who else am I missing?? The McM Edge with a full inlet is a lot more than than $65 difference. A full inlet, in the raw, plus studs, is over $600, plus shipping ($35 or more for shipping these days?). And McM's milling still needs a lot of work, and the last one I received 6-7 years ago weighed 25-26 ozs. The Bansner in the raw is practically a drop in fit and cost me $450 to my door last month, with swivel studs installed, and weighed 21 ozs.
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The last mcmillan quote I got was $750 shipped 😬
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The last mcmillan quote I got was $750 shipped 😬 Wow
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That wasn't even for the "Edge" , just a gel coat fiberglass stock.
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Sounds like new owners know schit about the gunstock business.. Well MCM is now owned by Bob Beck owner of MOA rifles and convicted poacher so.......
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I see grayboe just released a new one, $600....
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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That wasn't even for the "Edge" , just a gel coat fiberglass stock. Was that finished with paint and recoil pad?
Casey
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Not painted. They actually charge more for gel coat, and the recoil pad is now an upcharge. The last stock I bought from them included recoil pad and two sling studs. The upcharge was a third stud or flush cups.
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Glad I bought an edge classic for my 700 a few years back. Rickbin had bought a bunch ofvthem and I purchased through him. Quick and painless. Fit was perfect and I love it. Price was good at that time. Doubt I would pony up for another.
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Looks like Manners is around same price points. Got another McMillan on order now. See how the new ownership team does. Like my odds.
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I called them last week to order a stock for my Model 70 classic and was told they do not inlet for that action anymore? Really???? WTH???
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Looks like Manners is around same price points. Got another McMillan on order now. See how the new ownership team does. Like my odds. Same here.
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Update
Got a hold of Mcmillan yesterday, they are inletting for the action. They just discontinued the Winchester Hunter stock I wanted. Suggested a Game Warden or HTG instead. Looking for a stock with a raised comb.
I had picked up a Huskie 1640 that has an Edge Sako Hunter stock on it. Like the small amount of cast off and the palm swell. It fits me really well so I wanted to put the same style on my Model 70 FWT. But I will have to keep researching. Thinking Manners EH6 right now.
With Bob Beck buying Mcmillan, it makes sense that the focus will change to a tactical/hunting long range focus.
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Did you ask them if you could buy the Sako hunter and inlet it for the m70? I did this a couple of years ago and it worked out very well. Just a thought.
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Did you ask them if you could buy the Sako hunter and inlet it for the m70? I did this a couple of years ago and it worked out very well. Just a thought. I have this on a FN SPR action...same as an M70. Has a bit of a raised comb, cheekpiece, palm swell and cast-off. Very comfortable sock. McM also has the McM Hunter which is basically the same stock as the Sako Hunter. McM Hunter top (tan) Sako Hunter bottom
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I will check with them.
What is the difference between the Sako and McM Hunter stocks?
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Nothing that I can tell. They are identical.
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They will not do either for the Model 70. My choice is pretty much the HTG.
Going to compare specs on that vs EH6.
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Well that sucks. That green/black one is an M70 inlet. Maybe something changed in the last 10 years. The HTG is meh IMO.
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