Need a Savage LA field stock

[rbernie]

I am in the market for a replacement stock for my Savage long action woods gun. I would prefer something with a raised (not a Monte Carlo) or adjustable comb. I don't care particularly if the stock is wood or synthetic - only that it weigh less than 3 pounds, have a straight comb, and have enough comb height and drop to allow a proper cheek weld when snap shooting offhand.

I am debating the Boyds adjustable but I have no knowledge of how robust the adjustable mechanics are, and I am concerned about weight since it only comes in laminate. It looks like the McMillan varmint stock might be an option, but I have no experience with it.

Any recommendations?

 

[LoonWulf]

How high a comb are we talking? And are you willing to fit the stock?

For cheap options the stock savage synthetics have a straight come thats pretty much directly behind the bore with a little drop at the heel, which puts it about 1" below bore i think....so that may not be high enough. My short action stock weights 2lbs with epoxy filler in the forend.

I have a boyds classic, and that has a straight comb pretty much exactly in line with the bore. Weight im not sure about, its Walnut and feels lighter than my tactical .22 stock thats laminate.....the tactical is a smaller stock in some dimensions, but larger in others.
Boyds stocks are all ment to be used with a scope, so have little drop on the combs. Supposedly weigh about 2.8lbs but again not sure. I have a prairie hunter on order but its not here yet.

I actually really like the old B&C carbelite stocks. They wernt super stiff, and were kinda cubby, but they were lite, had a high straight comb, and a wide tall pad which helped spread recoil.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Ive got the McMillan on my Weatherby, very nice stock.

 

[rbernie]

Stocks with straight comb and no drop do not work for me when shooting offhand; I need a traditional amount of drop so that I can shoulder the rifle naturally and not have to crane my head forward and down unnecessarily.

I’ve tried the Boyd classic, and it did not work for me. The Prairie Hunter works better, but I need to comb to be straight and as tall as the rear of the Monte Carlo.

 

[LoonWulf]

Stocks with straight comb and no drop do not work for me when shooting offhand; I need a traditional amount of drop so that I can shoulder the rifle naturally and not have to crane my head forward and down unnecessarily.

I’ve tried the Boyd classic, and it did not work for me. The Prairie Hunter works better, but I need to comb to be straight and as tall as the rear of the Monte Carlo.

Probably gonna have to go with an adjustable if you dont want to do a monte carlo than. I dont think anyone makes a stock like im imagining you want...what im picturing might be off tho.

As to adjustables im not sure how many would allow you to adjust the angle of the riser, im pretty sure the boyds wont.

Another "cheap" option would be to add a zytel adjustable riser to a more traditionally shaped stock. That way you can adjust both the angle and height of the comb, while still maintaining the taper and drop at heel of an traditional style stock.

I didnt think to ask earlier, but what about monte carlos dont you like?

 

[rbernie]

The angled comb of a Monte Carlo cheek piece means that the comb height changes as the shooting stance changes. As the shooter blades off relative to the target, thier cheek weld moves forward (and down). Conversely, as they square off relative to the target, their cheek weld moves further to the rear (and up).

Snap shooting on foot means that I rarely will have the exact same presentation to the target from shot to shot. For this reason, a straight comb that is accommodating of variances in my shooting stance while still providing a consistent cheek weld is valuable.