I have a Rem 700 Mtn Rifle in 7x57 that is a dream to carry. Light, handles beautifully, and shoots well. The shape of the stock is very appealing, even though the piece of wood is very plain.

My question is has anyone replaced the stock, stock with a Kevlar (or similar synthetic) stock? What did you use and does the synthetic stock have the same profile?

Thanks,

JDG

On their website McMillan has a Mountain Rifle stock, same profile. A few thers may have. Good luck to you pard!

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McMillan has a Mountain Rifle stock

I found a takeoff Remington LA Titanium stock for mine. That was a long time ago when people would tear down the rifles for the actions.

I wouldn't consider replacing a nice well fitting wood stock with a piece of plastic junk..

Ray; as always, you make a valid point. The contour stock (original) is one of the things that I like most about the rifle. It's a pleasure to carry. It's pretty much a boring piece of featureless walnut, but cosmetics aside, it's fine. What I really wanted to find out is whether anyone has replaced their original stock with a comparably shaped synthetic stock and shaved off a few ounces.

Thanks,

Jay

I have not seen a decently shaped composit stock since Pacific Research went out of business..It was very appealing and was designed by one of the better custom Guild stock makers..the rest are cold to the touch and have no soul..

I've been looking for a new rifle and this thread allowed me to stumble onto the 700 AWR. From what I can tell from the reviews it may fit the bill.

I have two cent fire rifles: the 700 mtn in 7x57 and a 700ks Mtn in 30-06. The 3006 is similar to the AWS in that it’s relatively light weight and impervious to weather. Topped with a Leupold 2.5-8x, it’s a rifle I would bet my life on it anywhere.

The 7x57 is very light and very light. Short barrel, profile of the stock is sweet, perhaps the perfect rifle for big game east of the Mississippi, I just hate the stick of wood because it’s ugly. It’s bit something that I need to change for any practical reason, it thought there might be a lighter option.

The other option would be to have the rifle restocked with a nice piece of walnut (which I have) but how much would that cost?

JDG

About 3 grand or more I suspect..If you ever decide to sell or trade that rifle let me know.

All it needs to be perfect is a barrel band front sight and a barrel mounted rear sight to go with a 4X leupold!!

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
About 3 grand or more I suspect..If you ever decide to sell or trade that rifle let me know.

All it needs to be perfect is a barrel band front sight and a barrel mounted rear sight to go with a 4X leupold!!

As a matter of fact, I have a Leupold 4x on the rifle now and wouldn't change it. Perfect piece of glass for everything I need.

In terms of it's future, I had one that I sold and regretted selling it almost immediately. I'll let my heirs decide what to do with this one when the time comes.

I have two centroids rifles: the 700 mtn in 7x57 and a 700ks Mtn in 30-06. The 3006 is similar to the AWS in that it’s relatively light weight and impervious to weather. Topped with a Leupold 2.5-8x, it’s a rifle I would bet my life on anywhere.

The 7x57 is very light and very light. Short barrel, profile of the stock is sweet - I just hate the stick of wood because it’s ugly. It’s bit something that I need to change for any practical reason, it thought there might be a lighter option.

The other option would be to have the rifle restocked with a nice piece of walnut (which I have) but how much would that cost?

JDG

You furnishing the wood and particulars, recoil pad etc, whatever.. normally runs $3000 to $4000..for you to send your present stock to a stylist for a pattern and have your wood turned would be about $150 to $190, having a smith inlet and finish it up with a glass bedding would be $400 then checkering would run you $150 to $200 for a basic pattern, and that would save you a big bundle. Ive done that a couple of times in the past, for family and friends..Id call it a simi custom..

Find a real gunsmith, someone who makes guns (especially stocks) and have them get a synthetic that is close and fit it to you. Spend a few dollars to save some weight and have a stock that won't change POI. Changing LOP, drop, etc. is no big deal if you find someone who knows what they are doing and knows how to fit stocks. I've had this done on a couple of rifles.
And if you don't like how it looks after a couple of years, get some paint and change it.

You might consider a refinish of that wood stock, with the addition of some Alkanet root, it would look right nice is my guess and at very little cost..Many high dollar English rifles used proper wood that contained very little grain but perfect layout, and with the alkanet root red dye they look fantastic..