Anyone have any experience with Brockmans stocks? More specifically, have one on their CZ 416 Rigby. Thanks.

I put one on my 416 last year. I bought the inleted but not finished one. Little work required on barrel lug inletting. I fully glassed which is my practice. I cut barrel to 21" , installed barrel band front swivel and NECG ramp front with red fiber bead. This is the one that has elevation in it. The ramp is also the special low ramp. Irons are on perfectly with still some adjustment. Swarovski 1.5-4 in CZ rings. Kickeze pad. Took a 45 lb Ele with it and am very happy with the way it came out, although I may still go back and thin the stock some more. Used teak oil finish. Easily shoots under 1" with 410 gr Woodleigh solids and softs. Really don't know what more one could want in a DGR. Action is very smooth but I have modified the follower to feed the rounds off the right rail VERY smoothly. No other changes made to action. Would have liked a Mdl 70 safety but didn't buy any before he quit making them. Brockman was very accomodating and left off front swivel and did not cut the bolt handle relief as I straightened the bolt handle. That little bend just annoys me. I prefer straight handles.

Thanks for the feedback. My 416 is at Briley right now having many of the same modifications you mention. I think I will order the Brockman stock as I do not like the current one.

I saw the Brockman finished CZ at SCI last year. While it may send Ray into a tizzy, my opinion is that the rifle is as rough as a corn cob and I would be ashamed to take it hunting. In fact it was a bit embarassing handling it there at SCI.

500g,

Can you be more specific. I am not concerned with the action, etc., only the stock (and am planning on my local smith tweaking it a little). Thanks.

Bwana,

The stock was rougher than the Boyds laminated stocks I have seen and metal to wood fit was so-so in my opinion. There was only one rifle at the show which I thought was worse and it was called a "Texas Safari Rifle" - some kind of tree stand deer sniper rig that looked like it was made in the factory which makes the toys for the McDonald's Happy Meal. Back to the Brockman stock, it looked sturdy but did not appear to have been made by a craftsman. Just my opinion, but I have grown snobby about guns over the years. The factory stocks on Marlin lever actions are nicer than the stock I am talking about.

I have used several Boyd laminates one David Miller/Curt Crum and the Brockman and can say with no hesitation the Brockmans was the equal of any I have used. I have been a gunsmith for over 50 years and believe I can judge quality fairly well. Somehow I have never developed the ability to be critical of almost everything that doesn't have a "BIG" name.

zimbabwe,

Saying that the Brockman stock is equal to a Boyd's is not saying much.

Are you saying that being the equal of a David Miller isn't much either?

tt,

Mr. Miller has been slandered by having his name included in the same sentence with the stock in question.

That's what I love about this place; if its opinions you ask for it opinons you get. No quarter asked or given.

Mr Miller:the man of such high standards he had to withdraw is Boone and Crockett listings in shame. No, not all of them were fake, but he got busted on one and withdrew like a child. Sorry, i have no use for people with morals like that

I guess I have two of them. One is a true laminate and one is one of the last of the thick laminates before that outfit became Safari gunstocks. They may not be for everyone but mine seem to fit me pretty well. I have no complaints. I would buy them again in a heartbeat. Good hunting.

Thanks again for all of the input. I went ahead and ordered one of the Brockmans. Will give an update once it arrives and my rifle is assembled.

Well duh 500 grs. that stock your referring to is a sand implanted finish and some folks really like them I, like you, do not....Those guns are made to fit a particular market and they can be altered in about any manner.

I buy the unfinished one and finished it myself and its a copy of Holland and Hollands pattern. in fact Brockman used my H&H pattern..

Jim will put any finish on them you want on them and shave them anyway you want...

It is basically a great pattern....