I just ordered a HS precicion stock for my 700 ADL 308win.

It's a gray stock with black teksture. Standard sporting stock. Are this stocks any good? Should I expext the accurasy to improve?

I just wanted a stiffer more solid stock than the orginal synt stock. I'll pay about 500$ for the stock . The dealer is to install it. I whan a free flooting barrel. The dealer said that it should be free flooting as long as the barrel and resiver fitted the stock. Are there often problems?

He said no bedding was needed. What do you think?

Johan

I've skim bedded all my HS stocks (and any others with aluminum bedding blocks, as well) and I feel it makes for a more accurate bedding. HS is a pretty good stock, stable, and all the ones I have are well made. All the rifles I have in this type of stock have free floating barrels. Is that $500 US? That seems high for the sporter model. I'm not sure of their current price lists, but I would expect the sporter to go $300-350, tops. - Dan

[ 04-23-2003, 22:17: Message edited by: dan belisle ]

Dan-

Would you be so kind as to describe what "skim bedding" is as compared to some other bedding systems?

I realize that with the aluminium bedding block there is not a need for pillars.

Thanks in advance.

I did not bed my H-S sporter stock, and it shoots as well as it did in a bedded laminated, twin pillar stock. I paid about $250 for it from Midway, I think.

308winchester,
When i bought my HS stock back in 97 it came with a bedding compound the consistancy of bubble gum. there was only enough to bed the reciever tang as that is what the instructions said that needed to be bedded. i didn't use the bubble gum i used Devcon plastic steel instead. i have to say this is a great stock. HTH
Rick

In my never-ending quest to squeeze the final bit of accuracy from a pet wildcat, I recently chalk tested an HS Precision stock to verify how it actually mated to a rifle based on a Model 700 action. I was surprised to find only very limited contact between the action and bedding block. In fact, I observed only two thin contact areas (thin lines) which followed just outboard of the junction of the bedding block to the stock on either side of the forward pad. These thin contact lines began aft of the recoil lug and terminating at the magazine well. Needless to say, I have since rectified that situation with bedding compound. Second, post bedding and during comparisons with a custom Kevlar based stock I was again surprised to note the relatively flexible fore end of the HS Precision.
Having said this, I must admit that pre bedding the stock, the rifle which is chambered for a .257 cal wildcat, averages .75" 5 round groups for lightweight (75-87 gr) bullets. It simply would not shoot heavier bullets worth a tinker's damn in comparison. Post bedding accuracy is to be determined ASAP.

30 cal, skim bedding is simply a thin coat of bedding material between the aluminum block and the receiver, so that the two have a more consistant contact. - Dan

I currently own several H-S Precision stocks and they are just great.

A couple of comments, though. First of all, $500 is TOO much. I paid $300 or there abouts for all of the ones I own.

In most cases they do not need bedded at all! They are truly drop-in stocks and most shoot wonderfully as is.

Actually I own several of the darned things, I have a couple of early Remington 700VS rifles that have H-S stocks and they just shoot fine, thank you. And I have put them on some of my big game rifles.

To sum it all up, I have H-S Precision stocks on everything from varmint rifles to serious elk hunting rifles to IHMSA pistol competition firearms and they all perform quite well. Good Product!!

You will not be dissapointed with H-S Precision products!!!

R F

Dan-

Thank you for your reply. Your information was most helpful.

My experience with H-S Stocks is very favorable. I have one on a blue-printed Model 70 Classic with a fluted Krieger #6 in .300 Ultra Mag. The barreled action was simply dropped in and torqued to 60 inch pounds.

It shoots .5 MOA with Federal Premium Ammo with the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullets.

I have thought about bedding skim bedding it as you have described but, on the other hand it shoots pretty well. It falls into the catagory, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

The price on this stock is about 513$ from Midway Norway. This is in Norwegina prices. We are not a cheap contry and the marked for drop in synt stocks is very small.

This is about what the dealer, Rekyl As is asking, with fitting. I don't think it's so bad.

For norwegians try http://www.rekyl.no Lots of nice produckts. And this guys love guns.

Johan

[ 04-24-2003, 23:22: Message edited by: 308winchester ]

Just a note to finish my last post. Post bedding impact accuracy testing has begun and results are encouraging. A load with 100gr Partition that previously shot 1-2+" 3 rd group has decreased to .62"! While much too early to raise the flag of success, I'd venture to say that as is, out of the box, the HS stock is pretty good. Bedding, in this case, shows promise of a world of positive influence.

I have now gotten HS stock. It droped in with out to much problem. The barrel is freeflooting. And the stock looks good as hell. I'm going to shoot it today at home, I'll go to the range tomorrow.

Johan

I just love this stock. I was at the range yesterday and it was great. The gun still hits center on 100m and the recoil is somewhat redused.

Johan