Low comb stocks for iron sights?

[Southmountain]

Other than pre-war Winchester Model 70 and Remington 721/722 stocks, any ideas for classic low comb wood stocks suitable for iron sights (bolt action)? Hoping for a more affordable / readily available option if it’s out there vs hunting on Gunbroker and paying inflated prices. Don’t want a sporterized battle rifle if possible, prefer walnut and blued.

What I’m seeing is, even if I were to take a modern Tikka T3X or Mossberg Patriot or Bergara B14 or Savage 110/Axis or Remington 700 or Sauer 100 or FN Winchester 70 or Browning A/X Bolt or Ruger Hawkeye/American etc. and cajole a gunsmith into soldering on front irons (for a few hundred dollars?) the stock is still too high and I’m crimping my neck to see through a rear peep sight.

If I want to shoot iron sights in a bolt action am I stuck trying to outbid for a pre64?

Appreciate any insights. Thanks

 

[troy fairweather]

Most straight no comb stocks should work with irons.

 

[Dr T]

This: https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-600-lux/

CZ originally planned this as a switch barrel rifle, but the recall implies that that did not work out so well.

Still, it is a nice little gun with a stock built for irons. Note the drop at heel.

 

[LoonWulf]

The older savages tended to be pretty low, as are ruger 77s....... actually most factory stocks feel low to me. Not alot of drop at the heel tho which i prefer on iron sighted rifles, IF im forced to use an iron sighted rifle.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

The last rifle I set up specifically for irons was a Richard's "98% inlet" laminate for a custom Swiss K31 project.

They didn't offer a style for this action inlet without a cheekpiece so I picked the closest option to what I wanted and took the cheekpiece off with a belt sander.

 

[westernrover]

Lever-action rifles are probably the best route to get a new rifle with drop at the heel for shooting off-hand with irons.
Many of the popular, modern straight-stock (zero drop at heel) bolt-action rifles will work for shooting with irons particularly in the prone position and some seated positions like at the bench, but they won't be as ideal for shooting standing off-hand. There are also few made with iron sights anymore.

The one that came to my mind was the CZ527 Carbine. I didn't know CZ made a Lux version of the 600, but the link above shows it. The 527 was a mini-mauser, and the carbine lux version had the drop-at-heel stock and iron sights. Beautiful gun. 7.62x39.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

The one that came to my mind was the CZ527 Carbine. I didn't know CZ made a Lux version of the 600, but the link above shows it. The 527 was a mini-mauser, and the carbine lux version had the drop-at-heel stock and iron sights. Beautiful gun. 7.62x39.

 

[Varminterror]

Ruger Hawkeyes are low enough to make use of irons.

 

[Risky buisness]

Great question. Since the use of optics has most generally changed stock profiles from the great classic rifles you mentioned earlier Rem 721- 722 or Winchester early 70s I would consider just finding one of them. My Rem 721 is absolutely the best offhand rifle I have ever enjoyed and it still has factory irons, with the obligatory taped holes for a lyman or other reciever sight. Even a nearly shot out 06, 270, or other available caliber can be rejuvenated with a new bbl in your choice. Sure.... nothing wrong with a new rifle, why not an old / new one.