Anyone now if its possible to add a Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5 after the stock is finished? Any down sides to it if this is possible?
Gunsmithing Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
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Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
As Turbo54 said^^^^^^
Stockdoc is the source.
As Turbo54 said^^^^^^
Stockdoc is the source.
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
McMillan will not install my hardware at this time.
Best they will do is a partial inlet for the clamp assembly. After reviewing the KMW hardware, they started offering a hardware install that is very similar in appearance to the KMW but is not.
If your A5 is a solid (non adjustable cheek piece), your only recourse is to have someone like Joe Ducos (StockDoc) do the conversion. He uses KMW hardware and the finished stocks I have seen look very good.
So just to clarify.... If anyone out there receives an adjustable stock direct from McMillan with a KMW like clamp installed, it IS NOT a part from KMW and I do not warranty the hardware or the install.
Compact45, you are welcome to contact me at the shop if you have any further questions. Thank you for considering my gear.
Best,
Terry
McMillan will not install my hardware at this time.
Best they will do is a partial inlet for the clamp assembly. After reviewing the KMW hardware, they started offering a hardware install that is very similar in appearance to the KMW but is not.
If your A5 is a solid (non adjustable cheek piece), your only recourse is to have someone like Joe Ducos (StockDoc) do the conversion. He uses KMW hardware and the finished stocks I have seen look very good.
So just to clarify.... If anyone out there receives an adjustable stock direct from McMillan with a KMW like clamp installed, it IS NOT a part from KMW and I do not warranty the hardware or the install.
Compact45, you are welcome to contact me at the shop if you have any further questions. Thank you for considering my gear.
Best,
Terry
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
Terry, CSS, turbo..... Thanks for the plug!
Compact, my turnaround is a week and I have hardware on hand. Pm me for details. Thank you!
Terry, CSS, turbo..... Thanks for the plug!
Compact, my turnaround is a week and I have hardware on hand. Pm me for details. Thank you!
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
Thanks everyone for your replies. Just got back from 14 hour work day.
Thanks everyone for your replies. Just got back from 14 hour work day.
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
I just had stockdoc do another cheek piece for me. Fast & sweet!
I just had stockdoc do another cheek piece for me. Fast & sweet!
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rlbol</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how is it adjusted? </div></div> I'm not sure this applies completely to other than a KMW stock, but http://kmwlrs.com/LoggerHead%20ACP.htm has instructions.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rlbol</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how is it adjusted? </div></div> I'm not sure this applies completely to other than a KMW stock, but http://kmwlrs.com/LoggerHead%20ACP.htm has instructions.
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
Just loosen the allen screw on the left side, raise or lower the cheek piece, tighten the screw.
Just loosen the allen screw on the left side, raise or lower the cheek piece, tighten the screw.
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
+1 for stockdoc.
Joe added KMW hardware to my A-5, and also transformed it into an A-3.
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(original)</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">(after stockdoc)</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">(after Ontarget Customs)</span>
+1 for stockdoc.
Joe added KMW hardware to my A-5, and also transformed it into an A-3.
<span style="font-style: italic">
(original)</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">(after stockdoc)</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">(after Ontarget Customs)</span>
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dieselten</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just loosen the allen screw on the left side, raise or lower the cheek piece, tighten the screw. </div></div> Make sure it's also loose if yours includes the two side-to-side adjustment screws.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dieselten</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just loosen the allen screw on the left side, raise or lower the cheek piece, tighten the screw. </div></div> Make sure it's also loose if yours includes the two side-to-side adjustment screws.
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: azimutha</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dieselten</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just loosen the allen screw on the left side, raise or lower the cheek piece, tighten the screw. </div></div> Make sure it's also loose if yours includes the two side-to-side adjustment screws. </div></div>
mine didn't have 2 separate screws for side to side adjustment, you just loosen the long posts themselves. They have an allen head at the bottom of the long shaft/post. Obviously you have to remove the whole cheek piece to get at it. So loosen the posts, reinstall the cheek piece, slide it side to side to get it where you want it, then carefully remove the cheek piece and then tighten the posts without moving them.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: azimutha</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dieselten</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just loosen the allen screw on the left side, raise or lower the cheek piece, tighten the screw. </div></div> Make sure it's also loose if yours includes the two side-to-side adjustment screws. </div></div>
mine didn't have 2 separate screws for side to side adjustment, you just loosen the long posts themselves. They have an allen head at the bottom of the long shaft/post. Obviously you have to remove the whole cheek piece to get at it. So loosen the posts, reinstall the cheek piece, slide it side to side to get it where you want it, then carefully remove the cheek piece and then tighten the posts without moving them.
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
Sent my A5 off to StockDoc today for the KMW install. I'll post pics when I get it back. I's gonna be awesome!!!
Sent my A5 off to StockDoc today for the KMW install. I'll post pics when I get it back. I's gonna be awesome!!!
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Got my stock back today from stockDoc and I'm very pleased. Better alignment for my NPA. Thanks Joe!!!
Thanks to Terry Cross for creating such fine piece of hardware, it's my second.
Got my stock back today from stockDoc and I'm very pleased. Better alignment for my NPA. Thanks Joe!!!
Thanks to Terry Cross for creating such fine piece of hardware, it's my second.
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
Just thought I'd chime in here. Joe installed KMW hardware into a laminated wood stock that previously had been used with iron sights. Installing a scope on the rifle required a rise of a little over 1.25 inches. Joe's installation of the cheekpiece was perfect and function was as required.
Just thought I'd chime in here. Joe installed KMW hardware into a laminated wood stock that previously had been used with iron sights. Installing a scope on the rifle required a rise of a little over 1.25 inches. Joe's installation of the cheekpiece was perfect and function was as required.
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
does anyone have a recommendation to add an adjustable cheek piece to my HS Precision M24 stock (picture below) ?
does anyone have a recommendation to add an adjustable cheek piece to my HS Precision M24 stock (picture below) ?
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
Odds are he's just beyond busy. I'm sure he will get back to you as soon as he can.
Odds are he's just beyond busy. I'm sure he will get back to you as soon as he can.
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
Terry is that one legged man in the ass kicking contest so keep trying. He's alive and well.
123xyz- thanks for the feedback!
Terry is that one legged man in the ass kicking contest so keep trying. He's alive and well.
123xyz- thanks for the feedback!
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
i had trouble tracking him down as well but did talk to him a week ago. if ur waiting on an install it sounds like theyres a couple of us. his shops been busy and i think hes been doing some comps recently as well. u can pm him on here, but i usually have the best luck with email or catching him on the phone first thing in the morning
i had trouble tracking him down as well but did talk to him a week ago. if ur waiting on an install it sounds like theyres a couple of us. his shops been busy and i think hes been doing some comps recently as well. u can pm him on here, but i usually have the best luck with email or catching him on the phone first thing in the morning
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sdave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Has anyone been able to contact Mr. Cross lately? I have tried for several weeks with no luck; phone, voicemail, email, and PM. Hopefully everything is OK and he is just busy. </div></div>
I was just going to post the same thing as I have a couple of A5's to send to him for hardware.
Do you guys just send your stocks or are you contacting him first. Trying to figure out if he wants them at a certain time or not
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sdave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Has anyone been able to contact Mr. Cross lately? I have tried for several weeks with no luck; phone, voicemail, email, and PM. Hopefully everything is OK and he is just busy. </div></div>
I was just going to post the same thing as I have a couple of A5's to send to him for hardware.
Do you guys just send your stocks or are you contacting him first. Trying to figure out if he wants them at a certain time or not
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GoldenRSR</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sdave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Has anyone been able to contact Mr. Cross lately? I have tried for several weeks with no luck; phone, voicemail, email, and PM. Hopefully everything is OK and he is just busy. </div></div>
I was just going to post the same thing as I have a couple of A5's to send to him for hardware.
Do you guys just send your stocks or are you contacting him first. Trying to figure out if he wants them at a certain time or not </div></div>
I spoke to him last week. I think he was at a competition and he told me he had quite a few stocks in the shop that they were trying to catch up on in the next couple weeks. Mine shipped two days ago (I'd sent it roughly a month ago.)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GoldenRSR</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sdave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Has anyone been able to contact Mr. Cross lately? I have tried for several weeks with no luck; phone, voicemail, email, and PM. Hopefully everything is OK and he is just busy. </div></div>
I was just going to post the same thing as I have a couple of A5's to send to him for hardware.
Do you guys just send your stocks or are you contacting him first. Trying to figure out if he wants them at a certain time or not </div></div>
I spoke to him last week. I think he was at a competition and he told me he had quite a few stocks in the shop that they were trying to catch up on in the next couple weeks. Mine shipped two days ago (I'd sent it roughly a month ago.)
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
Looks like I'll need this done to my A5 if I can't get comfy with a stock pack and low rings. Can anyone give me an idea of how much it'll cost?
Looks like I'll need this done to my A5 if I can't get comfy with a stock pack and low rings. Can anyone give me an idea of how much it'll cost?
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Guys, was able to talk with Terry over the weekend at a match. He assured me the hardware supply issues are solved and hardware will be en route to me shortly. Thanks for your support and patience!
Guys, was able to talk with Terry over the weekend at a match. He assured me the hardware supply issues are solved and hardware will be en route to me shortly. Thanks for your support and patience!
Re: Adding Terry Cross adj cheek piece to McMillan A5
Thanks for the heads up Joe,
Your work is great,
Kris
Thanks for the heads up Joe,
Your work is great,
Kris
