I'm building a .458 DGR on a VZ24 action. I am agonizing over the stock. The guy who is doing the work for me is HIGHLY recommending a composite stock. I already have two other rifles with plastic stocks and was really looking forward to having a classic walnut stock on my safari rifle.
Any tips, ideas or suggestions about this? Are the concerns about stock splitting realistic? The last thing I want is to have the thing break in Africa (or here for that matter).
I'm of the firm belief a 458 should have a second recoil lug on the barrel, cross bolts behind the action recoil lug, between the magazene and trigger, and additionally .030" clearance behind the tang. Start with a good piece of walnut. With all that done, you will have no problems.
My impression is, your gunbuilder doesn't know how to make a good wood stock, but at least he knows that and admits it, instead of tackling a project he isn't equiped for.
Both my replacement 458 lott and 500 Jeffrey will be stocked in wood, it would be at least a misdemeanor to do otherwise
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Originally posted by Paul H:
Read the thread on the Jack Lott stock article, follow the link, and print the article. As the article clearly states, a poorly put together would stock on a 458 will go to splinters.I'm of the firm belief a 458 should have a second recoil lug on the barrel, cross bolts behind the action recoil lug, between the magazene and trigger, and additionally .030" clearance behind the tang. Start with a good piece of walnut. With all that done, you will have no problems.
My impression is, your gunbuilder doesn't know how to make a good wood stock, but at least he knows that and admits it, instead of tackling a project he isn't equiped for.
Both my replacement 458 lott and 500 Jeffrey will be stocked in wood, it would be at least a misdemeanor to do otherwise
I think at least a class"D" felony would be more appropriate! :
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Originally posted by Africa2003:
Sorry if this has been asked before, I'm sure it has, I just couldn't find it in the archives.I'm building a .458 DGR on a VZ24 action. I am agonizing over the stock. The guy who is doing the work for me is HIGHLY recommending a composite stock. I already have two other rifles with plastic stocks and was really looking forward to having a classic walnut stock on my safari rifle.
Any tips, ideas or suggestions about this? Are the concerns about stock splitting realistic? The last thing I want is to have the thing break in Africa (or here for that matter).
I just finished up a VZ-24 in 458WM!! I teflon/moly coated the bbl/action and put it in a Bell & Carlson Clasic Stock!!!!
Looks GOOD, Shoots GOOD, Is GOOD
Have FUN!!!!
I'm 6'7" and usually need the LOP extended anyway.
I would suggest that you contact Claude Gatewood of Gatewood custom stocks. His web address is www.claudegatewood.com. He is a top notch stocker and has experience stocking big bores up to at least the 500 AHR and 505 Gibbs level. He is also very reasonable. I would guess that he would cut you a stock for less than $800 including the cost of a decent peice of wood!
Todd E
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I think some others posts are on the right track. The 458 has been around longer than synthetic stocks and they aren't all broke.
Lots of walnut comes out of Northern Cal, you may be on the right track as to getting someone else to do the stock.
I'll polk around and see what I can find out.
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