B&C Tactical Medalist A2?

[Winny94]

So I'm spec-ing out a rifle I'd like to eventually purchase. Looking at stocks now. The rifle would be intended for range work <600 yds and hunting (but primarily range work).

I'm looking into the B&C tactical medalist. My budget is in that $300 range.

Pros for me include: vertical grip that's not a pistol grip (I really like pistol grip angles, but do not like removing my hand to cycle the action). Aesthetics. Price.

Cons: wide bottom (would have issues shooting out of monopod). Weight. Will need to be bedded (but common in this price range)

Can anyone weigh in on anything I may be missing, reviews, or alternative?

 

[John11-87]

Ive got a Choate Tactical (about 230$ retail) on one of my budget long range rigs that I dont carry around alot. It is a little heavy, but it has a full aluminum bedding V block that doesn't require bedding. Its a little heavy, not really pretty but it functions flawlessly and I like shooting it as much as my McMillans.

Just my .02

John

 

[cshann55]

I have several B&C Medalist stocks with 223, 243, and 308 actions in them. Greta buy for the money in IMO.
Stockys stocks seems to have the best pricing.

 

[cshann55]

I have several B&C Medalist stocks with 223, 243, and 308 actions in them. Greta buy for the money in IMO.
Stockys stocks seems to have the best pricing.

 

[BoilerUP]

Red Hawk Rifles or Shooters Discount have better pricing than Stocky's.

I never bedded the two A2 Medalists I previously owned (Savage short actions) and they were legitimate 1/2-3/4MOA shooters.

The blocky forearm is kinda hokey and not terribly ergonomic for offhand shooting, but it rides bags well and is just fine with a bipod.

You could do a lot worse for the money, AND its a fuzz lighter than a Choate.

 

[ptaylortx]

I put one on my aac-sd, but I didn't like the wide fore grip at all. I spent a little extra like I should have to begin with and got the similar HS precision. Awesome stock. I'm still not pleased with the aac accuracy. Time for a re barrel.

 

[bradthemarine]

I've used the A2, Light Tactical and M40 (BCS1000) B&C stocks. I prefer the M40 as it has a high comb, isn't too bulky and has a nicer bedding block than the other two. If you're just going to be shooting from the prone or off a bench, the A2 is a great stock for the money. For me it's just too bulky. That being said, if you go with any B&C stock besides the M40, I'd bed it.

I've seen a handful of factory 700 SPS-Vs, AACs and a P mounted in an A2, LT or M40 hold a MOA out to 600 with match ammo. If I was in your shoes I'd get the M40 and put the money you save back into the scope.

Good luck, I hope this helps.

*Saved round: While they may not look that way in photos, I've found the previous mentioned B&C "tactical" stocks tend to have very similar grip angles, but that's just me.

 

[Winny94]

The m40 was actually another option I was considering. I'm wondering what the difference is in the bedding block, I can't seem to tell from the website?

 

[bradthemarine]

Pull up the pages for the A2 and the M40 stocks on stockysstocks and compare them side by side if you can. You'll see the bedding block on the M40 goes about an inch past the slot for the recoil lug. If you look at the bedding blocks on the A2 and the Light Tactical, they both end at the slot for the recoil lug. I run a bedded Light Tactical and I'm very happy with it but before it was bedded the action would bottom out in the stock. My smith exchanged the stock for me but I still had the same issue, so I went ahead and had it bedded. I'm not saying every non-M40 B&C stock will have that issue, I'm just saying it's an issue I had with multiple B&C stocks. I recently had a friend pick up an A2 and his performed just fine. At the time I bought my LT the M40 was not as available as it is now. The M40 has a high comb, a quality bedding block and it's suitable for shooting off a bench or pack, prone, off-hand or maneuvering, if I had to get a new stock today I'd go with it.

Does this answer your question?

 

[Winny94]

I think so, yes. Thank you.

Now I have to ask, if I go away from the A2 in favor of the m40, how does the m40 compare to H-S Police stock?

I know the H-S is about $50-$70 more, but they look similar in profile. Would I as a casual shooter notice the difference?

 

[Hunt4life]

I honestly wish I had gottenthe type 3 with thumb hook, it is no where near as bulky as the a2. Bipod fits better as we'll.

 

[bradthemarine]

Now that I can't shed much light on as I've only held a 700P at the store, never shot one. The two things you would notice are the ergonomics and the comb height. Any number of cheek pads can remedy the comb height, I imagine whichever one you go with would become more comfortable with as time goes on. I don't know how much of an increase or decrease in accuracy you'd see with either stock. I did notice the bedding block on the H&S only goes to the recoil lug.

If you can, go to a store and look for a 700P and a 5R Tactical. The 700P will have the H&S and the 5R Tac will have the M40. Handle both of them and see which one feels better in your hands, that should make your decision a bit easier.

Me personally, I like the feel of the M40 better and it's considerably cheaper ($250 at Redhawk Rifles). But that's just me.

 

[Winny94]

So I talked to B&C about a few things I had specific questions about, and it eventually came out that all medalist stocks have the same "grip to tip" Bedding blocks. Just an FYI