Re: B&C or Manners?
The only reason for me to add to this is that I have witnessed many new shooters come to this site and become somewhat guided down the wrong path. Often in the optics section, but others as well.
Next, Manners Stocks, Tom and his crew. Outstanding job. Yep, I will say it. I have spoke with Tom several times, shot his stocks, bedded his stocks, and suggested his stocks in certain situations. I did this for the customer. They got what they needed. End of story.
There stocks are some of the best in the industry, hands down.
First of all, check out what you are going to buy. Stocks are not cheap, some take more work to prep prior to shooting (my opinion). Everybody has there own methods, likes, dislikes, and budget.
Tom's stocks do not incorporate an aluminum bedding system. Does this mean it is not as good? NO. B&C doesn't offer the outer shell that Tom does. Does this mean it is not as good? Nope.
It has been proven over and over that the aluminum bedding system is not required to make a gun shoot, (or should I say be consistant) but in any case, most whom are serious about it, install pillars and bed the rifle.
We have a couple different line of rifle stocks, the Medalist being the most popular. Even with the full bedding block, latest design, etc, we cannot match every receiver that comes from the factory. My opinion, the bedding block gives a solid platform, bedding ensures a perfect junction between the two.
B&C has stepped up over the last 4 or 5 years and filled a void for a lot of shooters out there that cannot afford "the best", or what's popular. We provide a very solid stock that is capable of competing with the best of them.
Manners started from scratch and exploded filling a gap there as well.
The stocks are not in the same class, they really are not. Manners and MCM are built similar, and B&C and HS are built similar. Two different methods all together.
The one thing that I really have been trying to relay to new shooters, or shooters that may have a problem getting behind a gun is that it has to fit you, the shooter. HS, B&C, MCM, Manners, etc, etc, have ther styles that some like, some don't. Personally, I think B&C needs some major updates.
Whatever you choose to go with, just do the research if you are not familiar with what you are buying. I have been down the road many of times and found what I like. That differs from what others like, dislike. I can admit, I have bought something that....many items due to popularity and in the end, just didn't work for me. I wasted time money and effort to be cool.
Get what "works" for "you" the first time.
