I have two. Both made the trip to Namibia last year. The forearm is a little springy but they make a nice light rifle. Tend to feel a little more like plastic than fiberglass. Both mine are for a m98 one ordered for a blind box.
This is my wifes.

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Both mine are for a m98 one ordered for a blind box.

when you build a blind box do you make or buy a magazine box or salvage something from a Milsurp bottom metal?

What I use is the surplus bottom metal with the sheet metal box. I simply cut the box off of it. Since this one is a 7x57 I left the length as is. Others I attach a nose to it. The trigger guard is simply an ADL guard. Use the rear screw hole and then epoxy in a nut for the front screw. Glass it all in for a smooth fit.

who did the paint job on that stock? doesn't look like an offering from the company.

I have used a few of these stocks. I have one on a personal rifle, a Rem 700 mountain rifle in .280.

Good quality fiberglass, easy to prep and paint, over all very rigid. Makes a very light rifle.

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who did the paint job on that stock

Epoxy paint and an airbrush.

I've used a couple dozen, I guess. I like them. Well made and good value. For anyone who started out using the old Brown Precision stocks, these are a treat to work with. Regards, Bill.

I like the one I have on an M70 .338WM. It's taken a beating and continues to give no troubles. Just set another one up on my wife's Ruger '06.

Only small complaint is that it's a little loud in the brush.

I have one.
Mauser High Tech Specialitis $202 + $7 shipping = $209
20.6 ounces. Need sanding, paint, butt plate, bedding

I am still scheming on my own way of putting on the recoil pad.

I hunted this year with a Borden Rim Rock stock 28 oz.

Maybe I can be 7 ounces lighter next year.

Bill, that is good to know. I am just starting on a Rem. 600 for my 10yr. old Grandson. That looks like the trick. The last 3 that I have done for family were the old Brown Precision stocks that I have had for years.
Butch

I asked the gunsmith I plan on using and he said they are ok but not as good as a McMillan.

I'll have to chew on it. Thanks for the replies.

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I plan on using and he said they are ok but not as good as a McMillan

Isn't that kind of an apple/orange comparison? A 20oz unfinished $200 blank compared to a heavier $500-800 finished stock. I have no clue what the McMillan ultralight goes for.

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I plan on using and he said they are ok but not as good as a McMillan

Isn't that kind of an apple/orange comparison? A 20oz unfinished $200 blank compared to a heavier $500-800 finished stock. I have no clue what the McMillan ultralight goes for.

Yes and no. I'm sure it's just his personal preference. My comparison would be finished product to finished product. I've never shouldered or shot the High Tech Specialties stock.

What I may wind up doing is have my gunsmith barrel the action and send it to High Tech for stockwork, which will come to about $675 total with paint job.

Too much trouble and shipping to have my smith bed the stock, ship it for paint, ship back to him then ship whole rifle to me.

Maybe I could get him to bed and complete the stock and have him ship it to High Tech for paint, they ship the finished stock to me and my smith ship me the barreled action.

I like the idea of the 20 or so oz stock though.