choate stocks any good?

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#1
are choate stocks any good? trying to get my hands on a aics but no luck my local guy says choate stocks a better way to go and 250.00? 1000 to 250?? im old school and have the attitude that you get what you pay for. if you have any pics of your choate rifle plz post so i can get an idea of this situation.

respectfully
 
#3
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that's what i figured i cant find pricing on any stocks myself and good ones any way and this guy who own this local shop is a pistol guy a glock pistol guy glock glock glock, i ant trying to dis glock i have a 19 and a 36 but a glock and a precision rifle???

respectfully
 
#4
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I had a Choate Maj. Plaster model. It is a solid stock, a good bit on the heavy side. The stippling on the grip and forend is pretty harsh but that being said... It is a pretty good stock for the money. It would not be my first choice after having other better quality stocks but it will do what it is intended to do. You can also pick one up pretty cheap most of the time if you look around. It's kinda like your first piece of ass.... it is the greatest until you get some quality strange! Hope this helps. T
 
#6
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I have the choate tactical and for a basic stock it is great. you can always upgrade later. DO NOT GET THE CHOATE SNIPER STOCK!! POS

i was leery at 1st about the choate tactical but when it arrived I was more than happy with it

If you do go choate I recomend combatstocks.com. thats where i got mine and they shipped it free and it arrived VERY fast

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#8
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The dogpile will be here shortly to tell you how Choate stocks are crap. I won't tell you they are on the same level as an AICS or McMillan but I have had surprising accuracy results with the same stock pictured above. It's a little clunky and a little heavy and the texturing is 16 grit but with the aluminum bedding block it has consistently made good groups.
 
#9
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im thinking this for the money might get me up and rolling i would love a aics but i cant find one anywhere then to have it fitted to my savage 10 i don't know think ill so with something like this then find the aics and get a 700 sps i just wish the aftermarket stocks didn't have sand paper on them lol, it hurts my little face

if i could find a stock in the 4-600 dollar range that had the adjustable butt and cheek and looked like it was professional, i dont know i would drop a grand on a aics but i wouldn't take it to range in front of anyone till i could shoot the thing at 500+ and hit a half dollar in 3 shots lol

i really like some of those light weight billet aluminum stocks but their no way i could afford to drop 3k+ on them i know their hand made and im sure their worth the money but ive seen ppl shoot better with less,

it ant the gear you got its the knowledge and constitution needed to use it

and if you been watching for the last few days im a nube but i relay relay don't want to buy junk i don't mind spending money for good equipment so i don't have to buy over and over up and up-grading but their is a limit to $ in the bank
 
#14
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I have the left hand version of the same Choate stock in one of my rifles. BTW, I also have a Manners and a couple of AICS. And Manners and AICS are in different league.

Now as far as my Choate is concerned. Its is bedded and it shoots waaaayyy good - Sub MOA. So I have no complaints about it. Its GTG as far as I'm concerned.

When I'm on the range, I will sometimes get asked what it is. I have let one or two shoot it and they seem to be impressed by it.

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#15
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I received my Choate a couple of weeks ago and so far I can't find anything wrong with it. I just got my scope mounted on it so I will take it out this weekend and see how it shoots. I'll be bedding the action soon.
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#16
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cowboy1978</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"...it hurts my little face..." </div></div>

That's what she said...
 
#17
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Coyboy1978 you are going going to get a lot of elitist type of response here. Let me tell you my thoughts on this matter.

A lot of people here on the Hide have more experience pertaining to gun stocks than I do but I have gone through my share of stocks (2 McMillan A-5 wheel cheek spacer length sniper fill, 2 AICS 1.5 and an AICS 2.0, 3 H-S Precision PST-025, a Bell and Carlson Varmint tactical--the stock that kinda looks like an A-3 with that butt hook, a KRG W3C stock, and finally 2 Choate tactical stocks). I have used all of these stocks quite extensively so I have an idea of what each stock feels like and their quirks.

I think the stocks are really good for the money. The 2 Choates I have right now are actually on my competition rifles. They have the features that I want plus I have also added some things to it. The stock has an accessory rail that I can attach a bipod adapter to attach a bipod or a handstop that I can attach a sling when I want to shoot in position (siting, kneeling, or prone). The stock has a full aluminum bedding V block that I can just torque my action in without the need to bed. The butt and trigger area of the stock are hollow so I can add lead weights there to balance the rifle for position shooting. I have added a karstens cheek rest to get the proper cheek weld. The stock length of pull can be lengthened via spacers (just like an AICS or McMillan stock they also use spacers for length of pull adjustments). One of my competition rifles is a 22lr. It is actually a 40-x and that rifle is 17lbs with the USO scope on it. Rifle shoots well in position and off of the bipod as well. Stock had all of the features I was looking for in a stock and was quite cheap when compared to other stocks. If you want a functional stock that works and looks great get this stock. If you want to impress all of the elitist bunch then get a McMillan and they will be like, "wooooo...you have a McMillan (since everyone seems to know the McMillan name--you could get a Manners, AICS, McRee, JAE, etc. but not everyone seems to know them like the McMillan)." Let me know if you have any other questions about the stock.

Hope this helps.

Gene
 
#18
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Sounds like a good starter stock I really want a aics stock but I got the savage. I'm going to buy a 700 short action but all comes in time.

I would like to thank all of u for ur input I fell I can make an informed decision no to wrangle me up a ride to go order this. (can't drive lol)
 
#21
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My Choate has served me well. I've been able to shoot tight groups with them and they are fairly inexpensive.

The down side is Choates are simply not as refined as the higher brands and there is no drop down magazine. Switched to the XLR because of that but I found my Choate to be more comforatable.
 
#22
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I bought my Savage from Cabella's with the Choate tactical on it, and I like the way it fits and the rifle shoots well with it. Mine has the fixed cheekpiece that I had to grind down to the right height, which was easy enough. It obviously isn't the nicest stock out there, but it serves the purpose. I added a set screw to the sling adapter for the rail and have a bipod on it. The rifle will out-shoot me, so if I were to spend more money on it better optics would be a higher priority. Or maybe another rifle, or another 1911, or another magnum revolver, or another shotgun....
 
#23
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CanPopper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The down side is Choates are simply not as refined as the higher brands and there is no drop down magazine.</div></div>

CDI will inlet your stock for their bottom metal and the turnaround time is usually very fast (a couple of days).
 
#25
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i looked at brownell's the only have that target stock not the one everyone is telling me about going to go on a tip florida gun exchange has one in black i think but we will see they also have 1-2 diffrent ones they say i ordered a 700 sps today as well lets see what hapens
 
#28
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cowboy1978</div><div class="ubbcode-body">nevermind you do not have to bead it it has a v style beading block in it </div></div>

That is correct, bedding it is not necessary. Just a wast of time in my opinion since it has a v block.
 
#30
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no they don't im hoping to have one from Choate ordered through my gun shop at the end of the week i don't know if its possible to make one take one though, ill pm you if i dare try to mod it
 
#33
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rodeo Trash</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The choate that I have worked great with the detatchable magazine. I have the Savage 12 LRP w/ detatchable mag. </div></div>

did you have to convert anything? im asking because i not only in this thread but as well as a few youtube reviews was told and came to the understanding it wont work out of the box

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og_f7C63kE0

but im talking about a choate for a rem 700 varmint

respectfully

 
#35
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I got a Choate tactical stock for my Remington 700 ADL. It was a Cabela's package that came with a Cabela's Alpha scope. So, I got one for the ADL Short action. However, my gun has a removable mag and there was no cutout for the bottom metal. I opened that up with a dremal, but it was clear there were other issues. The depth for the front of the bottom metal was too shallow and it took some additional grinding and milling to get everything to fit. At that point I put it back together and realized the front bolt was only getting about 2 threads into the receiver and the magazine sat so low it wouldn't feed. I ended up taking another .050" out of the bottom metal recesses and it's better, but it still does not feed consistently. For now I am just doing everything as a single shot.

Other than that, the stock is working well and it did make a difference in consistency. I had 2 new shooters hitting consistently on a 3" dot at 100 yards yesterday. I'm going to leave it alone for now and let the gunsmith make it right when he fits the Krieger barrel and blueprints the action.
 
#36
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As far as the Remmy goes, I don't know but with the Savage it was a drop in perfect fit. I bedded my action on Saturday and got if all back together tonight. I'll be taking it out tomorrow to sight it in and to see how it shoots. You really don't need to bed the action with these stocks but I prefer to bed mine. I did not see what caliber you are going with or wether or not it's a short action or a long action but according to this website, the remmy is a drop in. At least for the short action. I have never had any dealing with combat stocks and I'm sure know there are a few venders on here carry these stocks. I hope this helps.
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#37
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My Choate (see above for pics) is a Remington SPS Varmint .243 win. It dropped in fine. I replaced the trigger for a Timney and needed to in-let for the safety, but it took all of a few minutes.

Now, if I can figure out the best way to install a detachable mag, that would be nice too. But DM's aren't deal stoppers for me by any means. I do prefer to have 10 or even 5 rounds chambered.

Savage and Remington have gotten better at offering new rifles with some good stocks, (HS Precision, McMillan, Bell & Carlson, and others?) That's cool, but Savage and Remington would be wise to follow through with more models with Detachable Mags.

Choate could use a partner to make drop in detachable mags too.

I would buy it if it were available.
 
#38
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Training Wheels</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CanPopper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The down side is Choates are simply not as refined as the higher brands and there is no drop down magazine.</div></div>

CDI will inlet your stock for their bottom metal and the turnaround time is usually very fast (a couple of days).</div></div>

I had a Choate Ultimate Sniper long action. As far as I know, no one makes a bottom metal for that (there is one for the short action at SSS).
 
#39
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Crappy cell phone pics as I am generally to lazy to get the point and shoot out.


This was when I first bought and setup my Savage
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As it sits currently.
-10 round Mag from Darkeagle Custom Inc
-Harris 6-9 with podlock (Replaced a rail screw with stud to avoid moving bipod issue noted above)
-Sling I believe is Mountain Shooting Supply
-EGW 20moa base
-SS 5-20

Mine came inlet'ed for stock savage bottom metal. I have 3 stock 4 round mags and then the 10 rounder

My thoughts on it.... It is heavy and a bit wide in spots but this winter I plan to paint it and do a little lipo on it. Is this a top of the line stock.... No..... will it do the job ......Heck yea and for a fraction of the cost. I choose to save on the stock and spend on the glass (as you can see there was a large upgrade between the two pics). It serves me well and the rifle has shot great as is. I don't mind the weight since I don't carry my rifle around and only have to do it for a stage or 2 at a match. The bedding block is nice and saves me from bedding the stock. I got mine off a hide member to replace the tupperware stock and he sent it with a mag, action screws (longer then the stock ones) and bottom metal for right around $220 with shipping. Since my stock didn't come with a DBM standard it was internal to the stock this was a great deal for me to get a DBM style system. I did run into the issue that the stock trigger guard (for the accutrigger) didn't fit this stock I had to get a older style savage trigger guard and go a little "red jacket" on it with a dremel to open it up for the accutrigger and now it works great.
 
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