Entry level Stock?

Broncobilly72 · Jul 25, 2024

I am looking to replace the factory stock on my Remington 700 24" heavy barrel 308. I am looking at 3 budget entry level stocks.
The Krg Bravo, Grayboe Ridgeback, and MC3 The Legend BDL.
I am leaning towards either the MC3 or the Grayboe.
Anyone own any of these, or have seen them up close? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

308pirate · Jul 25, 2024

Broncobilly72 said:
I am looking to replace the factory stock on my Remington 700 24" heavy barrel 308. I am looking at 3 budget entry level stocks.
The Krg Bravo, Grayboe Ridgeback, and MC3 The Legend BDL.
I am leaning towards either the MC3 or the Grayboe.
Anyone own any of these, or have seen them up close? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

KRG over the other two by a mile. I prefer the X-Ray over the Bravo.

kthomas · Jul 25, 2024

I have a couple of Bravos, and they are great chassis' for the price.

You won't confuse it for a top tier chassis, but they are priced right and have lots of accessories available from KRG to really "dress" them up as you please.

CK1.0 · Jul 25, 2024

KRG Bravo.

Not only is it good, but it’s configurable, so if you go bananas kitting it out with weights and stuff you’ll be able to flip that stuff down the road as there’s like a million of them out there.

fdkay · Jul 25, 2024

I have two Bravo's.
I like them quite a bit, but I don't care for them as the recoil impulse increases. I'm not talking heavy recoil, I'm talking 7-08 with 162's and .308 with 168's, I found them a bit distracting, not terrible and it may be the way my face is built.
I bought my son an oryx for a savage .308 and I really liked it.
You may want to give the oryx, field chassis and XRS a look.

tacoman69 · Jul 25, 2024

definitely the bravo

TheJeanyus · Jul 25, 2024

Another vote for the Bravo

Ranchhand · Jul 25, 2024

KRG Bravo. Love it.

Millron · Jul 25, 2024

Bravo all day over those two options

MO Fugga · Jul 25, 2024

fdkay said:
I have two Bravo's.
I like them quite a bit, but I don't care for them as the recoil impulse increases. I'm not talking heavy recoil, I'm talking 7-08 with 162's and .308 with 168's, I found them a bit distracting, not terrible and it may be the way my face is built.
I bought my son an oryx for a savage .308 and I really liked it.
You may want to give the oryx, field chassis and XRS a look.

The Oryx costs a bit to complete. Mine is almost $800 loaded with only MDT accessories. Adjustable buttplate, arca rail, steel stock spacer and steel bag rider, etc. Bag rider sucks, but it's weight.

fdkay · Jul 25, 2024

MO Fugga said:
The Oryx costs a bit to complete. Mine is almost $800 loaded with only MDT accessories. Adjustable buttplate, arca rail, steel stock spacer and steel bag rider, etc. Bag rider sucks, but it's weight.

You don't "need" any of that.
You would need to buy similar add one to the bravo.

MO Fugga · Jul 25, 2024

fdkay said:
You don't "need" any of that.
You would need to buy similar add one to the bravo.

It was my first rodeo.

Broncobilly72 · Jul 26, 2024

Looks like KRG is the winner. Appreciate all the input! I was having a hard time deciding, so this is a great help

Thanks,
Bill

Mike Casselton · Jul 26, 2024

MO Fugga said:
The Oryx costs a bit to complete. Mine is almost $800 loaded with only MDT accessories. Adjustable buttplate, arca rail, steel stock spacer and steel bag rider, etc. Bag rider sucks, but it's weight.

If you don't like your bag rider, try one of these.
You can thank me later.

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E. Bryant · Jul 26, 2024

I like the KRG Bravo for its configurability and price. It's not going to pass itself off as a proper fiberglass stock, but at the pricepoint it doesn't have to pretend to be anything else. And the ergonomics are quite good.

I have a Grayboe Ridgeback on one of my Vudoos, and it feels more robust - almost like a McMillan. The downside is that you don't get to play Lego with the options post-purchase, and it's about twice the price of the Bravo. Still a good value.

The MC3 stock is heavy, and your DBM choices in the BDL bottom metal footprint are limited. It's better than a factory stock, but I'd prefer one of the other two options.

308pirate · Jul 26, 2024

E. Bryant said:
I like the KRG Bravo for its configurability and price. It's not going to pass itself off as a proper fiberglass stock, b

Nor does it need to. The aluminum substructure gives all the rigidity necessary without the drawbacks of a fiberglass stock.

tacoman69 · Jul 26, 2024

Mike Casselton said:
If you don't like your bag rider, try one of these.
You can thank me later.

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Taylorbok · Jul 26, 2024

Personally I like an XRS over the KRG Bravo but it's not a huge difference

Mike Casselton · Jul 26, 2024

tacoman69 said:
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When did they add that to the rules?
You didn't ruin it for everyone, did you?

E. Bryant · Jul 27, 2024

308pirate said:
Nor does it need to. The aluminum substructure gives all the rigidity necessary without the drawbacks of a fiberglass stock.

Price being no object, I still prefer a composite stock. A carbon fiber shell filled with foam is an excellent recipe. Price is frequently an object, and the Bravo is a great choice for those cases. It's nice enough that I just dropped a Volquartsen Summit barreled action into one without feeling like the stock was inadequate for the task.

My biggest complaint with the Bravo is that the M-loc slots are formed in the plastic skin, and at some point those are at risk of getting pulled out if used rigorously. Most shooters are at no risk of this becoming a concern. I'd also like to see some standoffs between the skin and bottom surface of the aluminum chassis to prevent distortion of the skin when tightening the attachment screws to the recommended value. Minor complaints, considering the value proposition.

308pirate · Jul 27, 2024

tacoman69 said:
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Get some of this so it glides better over the bag.

308pirate · Jul 27, 2024

E. Bryant said:
Price being no object, I still prefer a

Laminate stock

Bag Bullet · Jul 29, 2024

MO Fugga said:
The Oryx costs a bit to complete. Mine is almost $800 loaded with only MDT accessories. Adjustable buttplate, arca rail, steel stock spacer and steel bag rider, etc. Bag rider sucks, but it's weight.

We'd be happy to help you with this issue.
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MO Fugga · Jul 29, 2024

tacoman69 said:
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