Folding or collapsible stock for compact rifle?

[jbuck88]

I have a Rem 5r that shoots great, but almost never gets shot because it is just a little boring. I was thinking of making it into a compact rifle that is easy to pack and throw in the truck to replace my 300bo. The plan is to chop the barrel to 16.5" and get a chassis or manners compact stock.

So what right folding chasssis? Or would you go with the manners CS with a mini chassis fit?

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

I'd go folder. A compact stock is only going to save you 4 or 5 inches.

A folder will save twice that.

 

[jbuck88]

What other lighter weight, right folding options are there? CA MPR, Q Sidechick . . .

 

[drum13]

One of my favorite rifles is a 16.5" R700 in a standard (fixed LOP and no cheek riser) McMillan A5 stock. It's solid and plenty handy as-is.

Never liked folders on a bolt gun because any length savings gets ruined by making the width 2x (or more depending on the hinge) thicker which sometimes is even more difficult to stow than a long-barreled rifle.

Check out this thread for some ideas... 16-18 inch shorty rifles.

 

[jbuck88]

That thread is the inspiration. Also why I was considering a right folder only, or a manners CS.

 

[jbuck88]

Decided to try out the collapsible stock. Here is a 20" Rem 5R that will end up being chopped to 16.5".

Went for the collapsible stock for my 3 boys to shoot as well.

 

[jbuck88]

Torqued it into the chassis. Looks like it shoots pretty decent at 100yds.

 

[nickw]

If you decide to try a folder, I’m very happy with my XLR Envy folder.

 

[deersniper]

Decided to try out the collapsible stock. Here is a 20" Rem 5R that will end up being chopped to 16.5".

Went for the collapsible stock for my 3 boys to shoot as well.

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