"Stock Options" for Savage Model 10.

[1911 guy]

I've got a Savage .308 that shoots very well. At least it did until the stock got warped somehow. Six months ago it shot fine, cleaned it up and put it away. Took it out of the cabinet to dust it off (there are dessicants in the cabinet, too) and the stock is visibly warped to the left, putting some pressure on the barrel. Shoots very left at 100 yds with much less accuracy than I'm used to. The barreled and scoped action is back in the cabinet and the stock is waiting for trash day.

So, now that I'm going to buy a new stock, I may as well go synthetic (used to hate 'em, now I like 'em due to a few other rifles). It's a general use/deer rifle, so no super stocks are needed. I've been looking at either the Bell & Carlson Medalist (aluminum bedding block) or their lower end, I forget the model name, pillar bedded stock.

Are there any other makers out there with a general use (non adjustable, non BR foreend, etc.) stock that's decent quality for around $200? I looked at Choate, nothing tripped my trigger on the website and McMillan seemed to be mostly BR and tactical stuff and more than I want to pay for a stock on a light use Savage.

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[ZeroCool]

I think a lot of Savage shooters upgrade their 10fp stocks to the B&C stock you mentioned. I remember when I was really looking into a Savage and was reading up on them, almost everyone just figured the cost of the Medalist or Duramaxx (sp?) stock into the price of the gun.

The B&C's are pretty inexpensive and seemed to be a great upgrade to the factory tupperware stock. Since your Savage is a hunting rifle where free-floating is not an absolute necessity, you may as well go with pillar bedding as it will more than likely be cheaper than full aluminum bedding.

Hope that helped...

 

[Frog48]

I like the B&C, and they're available in every camo pattern imaginable, if that interests you.

 

[MikeH]

I have a Duramaxx stock on my 10FP 223. It's stiffer than the factory stock, but not much so. It still flexes a little on a bipod.

 

[CD0311]

Spend the money on a McMillan HTG (its the usmc M40a1) you will love it!! and you should be able to find one for about 275

 

[Will Learn]

I put a Choate Ultimate Sniper on my Savage, works great. They are a little heavy but if your shooting from a bench it dosn't matter. http://www.riflestock.com/

 

[Detritus]

well, since you want a hunting stock and not a target/bench use i'd suggest one of the sporter weight models from stockade, available at Lock,Stock, & Barrel

http://www.lockstock.com/products.asp?dept=330

beyound that the medalist and Duramax from B&C are well regarded. though i think the Duramax is made for the heavy barrel guns.

 

[Hot brass]

I have two Savage centerfire rifles. Both short actions, 10fp, and a 12fv, both came with the factory tupperware stocks. I upgraded both stocks. One rifle has the Stockade Woodcuck stock on it. I absolutely love this stock, the fit, the feel, the finnish.
I have a B&C Medalist on the other rifle. The B&C costs $120.00 less than the Stockade stock. Is there $120.00 difference in the stocks? YES! If I had it to do over again, I would have purchased another Stockade Woodchuck. Is the Medalist better than the factory tupperware stock? Yes.

Don`t know your financial situation. But if you can spring it go for a Stockade stock. You will not regrete it.

P.S. Stockade has some stocks that you can put the finnishing touch on yourself.