Guys

I would be interested to hear your thoughts on Serengeti stocks. I am particularly interested in any dealings you may have had with them.

Also, any comments on the following designs for rifles chambered in calibres from 400 to 500?





Thanks in advance for your comments.

I have one and like it. The stock design does handle recoil pretty well. I don't find the reverse drop to be any problem at all shouldering the rifle in the field and bringing the rifle into play quickly. I think it is a great concept at a very attractive price. Working with Rod, Larry and KC is a joy.

+1. I have a 7 x 57 and a375 H & H, and they are both nicely done and the folks there are a plesure to deal with. Hope you get to enjoy there work.

Best,

Bill

Thanks guys. This is exactly the kind of info I am looking for. It sounds very encouraging for the projects I have in mind.

I am still interested to hear from people who have Serengeti stocks, especially these two models on bigger bore rifles.

Don't forget to contact Rod or Larry about your project before getting too far into it. I don't think either of these guys would try to steer you wrong. If they cannot accomodate your project because of details, they'll let you know and not try to push you into something you don't want to do.

They really are good folks.

I would avoid them. I have a rifle from them. If I saw it in a shop, I would not have bought it. The price you pay for their stock is way out of proportion to the quality of what you get.

They use Montana Rifle actions, (stamped with their name on it) put a decent stock on it, and charge $4000+. My stock had several flaws in it, and visible seams where they joined the wood together.

Save your money- look elsewhere.

I bought a semi inlet from them a few years ago. I was pleased with it. Pretty tough to avoid "seams" on a laminate but I'd reccomend dark wood as light wood seems to show them more. I can't comment on heavy kickers but the geometry doesn't make a lot sense to me if it's same for that stock as it was on the one I ordered. Their prices have also really, really increased lately. Very nice people for sure but I'm not convinced the prices, especially for the wood, are in line with what else is out there.

Serengeti have an undying commitment to the work they do and the rifles they deliver. No, they are not inexpensive, but they are good at what they do!

Here is a rifle they stocked for me - a customized M700 Varmint in .223 stocked in a Sako style stock for range work.





- mike

Guys

Thanks for the input - it sounds like mostly good news. I guess the price hike is supply and demand at work and showes they are getting a name for themselves if the market will bear it.

One thing you need to look for in the blank is a consistent color from butt to tip. The blank is cut into 5 layers. Two of the layers are reversed (what was the forearm tip is now the butt). If the stock's color isn't consistent then the lamination lines will definitely show. Someone just posted a picture of a Sauer that had a Serengeti laminate on it, it was nearly impossible to see the laminate lines in that stock.