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Why should a drop-in require "skill to finish" and proper inletting ?
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I've yet to hear Doc once call them a drop in.
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Love mine. Dakota style on a 98 commercial action. The rifle lost a full pound of weight. Had Doc do the work and it's great. But, it was done long enough ago that it was $430 or thereabouts. No complaints at all.
"Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
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MPI is the biggest POS,ever to enter the stock picture.
By quite a margin to boot................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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MPI? Take your chances. IMO even if they improved their product I wouldn't give them my business. Very poor customer satisfaction regardless of their claims in all their ads. Read the "link" thread early in this discussion.
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Or don't and just get a McMillan from the start.
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Yep, like going to Vegas and betting on green... Here's a look at MPI craftsmanship potential. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/hangunnr/DSCN3210.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/hangunnr/DSCN3212.jpg) Crushed pillar, nonexistant lug contact allowing the rear action screw to contact the rear pillar. Bedding looking like it was trimmed with a chainsaw. Like I stated eleswhere, some lessons are learned the hard way. hangunnr
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You got a good one.....................(grin)
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I know that look..it was done with chisels and a dremel tool... Don't ask me how I know.... 
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You Apprenticed at MPI?.....................(grin)
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I have no issue with my MPI stock. I bought the blank knowing that I'd have to spend some time and effort getting it all fit and finished. It was bought as a winter project and I'm very happy with it.
MPI inletts for a lot of different firearms that other "large" manufactures dont.
My MPI stock was for a Ruger #1. Not a whole lot of choices for my particular rifle.
As a side note, I've been very happy with the customer service. I've contacted DOC with a few questions
and he's always been helpful and got right back to me.
Last edited by Mad_Mikee; 02/18/11.
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Laminate trumps MPI...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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As much as I despise plywood stocks I'll have to agree with that.
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hangunnr, Awe just quit your crying and fix it with popsicle sticks and hot glue......just like MPI would.  Might make a good boat oar though...... Tony
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Oh yea....answer to the post....High Tech (Bansner) by a landslide.
I have two, finished and bedded one myself, then had it painted. It came out great.
Tony
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...trying to decide between ordering a High-Tech Specialties, B&C or MPI stock to build on a Rem Model Seven. Have heard/read good things on High Tech but haven't found much info on MPI - thx for any info Georgiadawg, Welcome to the fire. By your recent arrival (Registered: 01/18/11 Posts: 27) at the fire you may not be aware of a couple of unwritten rules. If you say anything and I do mean anything positive about any stock other than McMillan or anything positive about any bullet other than a Barnes (not bad mouth them just say anything positive about any other) you will find yourself under attack. Just the way it is around here. shoot straight 8mmwapiti
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Hardly.
But schit floats and MPI has more freeboard than anything else...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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....LMAO...thanks for the warning and welcome 8mmwapiti!
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I have 1 MPI Kevlar and 1 Brown Kevlar. just My opinion,but,the Brown is by far a better stock.
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That ain't an opinion.
Thatsa fact............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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