Any opinions/suggestions on who makes good quality 80-90% drop in stocks for Mauser 98, CZ550, Dakota 76 and WBY MKV?

Looking for classic shapes. Not interested in adjustable stocks or other shapes.

I have a Brown Precision that I've had on a rifle for about 40 yrs. The rifle has gone thru 2 cartridge and barrel changes. No issues. Ever!

All the same to me whether you have the low end injection molded plastic, to the high end, hand laid up, kevlar; they are all fake, and all work for hunting.
Now, there is an alternative I use; Laminated birch; like sold by Boyds and others; they are actual wood, but much stronger than solid wood, and can be had in ten color schemes. And are a fraction of the price of a BP one.
Rifle stocks should be made from wood. Except for the Ruger 77s I have. Boat paddle, but cool.
Forgot, I do have a plastic one on a Model 70; it works.

Don't know if Brown Precision makes drop-in stocks or strictly custom fit.
They made a synthetic, including Kevlar, specially for my Left Hand Win M70.
Felt slightly strange to me when I first got it but the more I used the rifle the greater my appreciation became. It is an excellent stock.

Hard to beat Bell and Carlson.....


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For lightweight synthetic stocks my first choice is Brown Precision Kevlar Pounder and McMillan Edge followed by Wildcat Stocks, I have found that most all the rest are too heavy and come close to wood stocks in weight. I have used Brown Precision stocks for 40 years and see no reason to change.
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Thank you all!

I will try and get into contact with the suggestions listed above. Hopefully they offer the inlets I am looking for.

DPCD - I agree with you. Just looking for some to keep in inventory. Everyone wants a Kevlar/fibreglass nowadays.

Lminated wood is ..realistically a good alternative to plastic...Always wondered why someopne does not offer walnut laminated blanks..Birch is a bitch to inlet properly...about the best I found is the birch laminated blank offered by an outfit in
Finland..Must be something to do with the processing

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Lminated wood is ..realistically a good alternative to plastic...Always wondered why someopne does not offer walnut laminated blanks..Birch is a bitch to inlet properly...about the best I found is the birch laminated blank offered by an outfit in
Finland..Must be something to do with the processing

Actually there was a company in the US that laminated walnut I think they were called Serengeti or something like that, If I remember correctly.
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Originally posted by bigbull:
For lightweight synthetic stocks my first choice is Brown Precision Kevlar Pounder and McMillan Edge followed by Wildcat Stocks, I have found that most all the rest are too heavy and come close to wood stocks in weight. I have used Brown Precision stocks for 40 years and see no reason to change.
BB

Have spoken to McMillan, they not offering their Edge in most of the actions I am looking for.

Trying to get ahold of brown precision.

I remember seeing Serengeti stocks a long while ago. I have a Rem/Zastava that looks like plain walnut/walnut.

Doint forget about Bansner rifles- all their stocks are on on their website...

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Originally posted by JSM:
Doint forget about Bansner rifles- all their stocks are on on their website...

Thanks! I think Bansner and B&C will be the way to go. Can’t get ahold of Brown and MPI.

I did try to search Serengeti but I think they might be out of business. All that came up was some firearm manufacturer in Turkey.