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I'm going with the Hunter Compact EDGE, no cheekpiece.....

Good choice. Ever since McMillian came out with the Edge technology there just isn't a reason to get a standard stock anymore unless you're shooting a big bore. Otherwise the standard stocks are just adding weight for no purpose.

Unless you like the cool bowling ball look. (As I do.) But I have a sneaking suspicion that my next McMillan will be an EDGE.

I prefer the ergos of the entire MR stock over the Compact, except for the tight grip.

Chrome,
Here's a couple pictures of the compact hunter swirlies......2nd rifle CZ model 3 in 300 WSM (light gray, white and black)
3rd rifle Winchester Model 70 270 win ( Black and Olive)

Thanks Mistem

How long are the barrels on the Compacts ? Kinda figure anything over 22" would feel unbalanced ?

Don't forget about the pad, run 1/2" vice 1"

I'm going 1/2" can't figure much recoil in a small 6mm.

Man, I still would like to have something in a compact flamed McSwirly......

Might have to build a "big bore" maybe a .250 Savage.

Do it then.

Ok, what are you ordering? I'll order the other.

Holy crap Steelhead! What do you do for a living? LOL! I'm going back to school and changing careers!

Been single for almost 18 years, that grants me much latitude with funds.

Yea, I should have joined the Coast Gaurd instead of going into the Fire service.....

Hunters EDGE Compact Olive.

Or Flamed Compact 50% Hunter green, 25% olive 25% Orange

I never order flames in percentages. Just let me know which way you go so I know what to order.

I'm hoping you go Olive Edge, since I already have one....

Thats the one I told Rick to order.......

Ok, I think they might be closed next week, but if not I'll get one on order.

Well you mind if I don't go with a #1 Douglas? I prefer to do a Remington taper these days that mic out at .6 at the muzzle.

I really like the Compact Classic, but since it's now available, I'd go with a KS pattern in Edge construction.

The KS is just about the perfect stock design, IMO, for anything thru a #2 barrel size.

I like the Compact better than the MR because of the more open grip & better than the std. Classic because of the slimmer forend.

Here's pics of a Compact Classic (on a M70 Sporter), a KS & a Ti stock. The Compact on the M70 balances just as I like it w/the weight solidly in my left hand when the gun is shouldered.

KS on the left, Compact in the middle & Ti on the right.





KS


Compact Classic on a M70 Sporter


SA Ti


MM

In my McM hierarchy, I'd rank the Compact no higher than 3rd, with the Mountain Rifle better, for me, with ligher barrels and McM Hunter better, for me, with the heavier magnum contour barrels. I also generally prefer a tighter radius pistol grip and a raised cheekpiece, so the MR goes #1 for me and the McM Hunter #2, for me.

That said, the Compact is a perfect fit, size wise, for the Winchester/USRA 70 WSSMs.

Jeff

Barrels on both are 24" tubes.....balance is good, maybe muzzle heavy with an edge though
The compact is my favorite style stock for a winchester model 70 hands down......now a Remmy it has to be the Mountain Rifle.....all personal taste.
If your building a light weight go with the edge, if you can live with your rifle being 8 to 10 ozs overweight get the swirly.
Mitch