The KRG folding stock I bought from another hide member arrived today! And, I got it installed:
First, here it extended:
And now, folded:
The color rendition in the photo is NOT correct. The lighting was really dark here this afternoon, due to very rainy weather. The flash on the camera "grayed" the stock (just as it did the TRG factory magazine). The stock is actually a pure black and matches the TRG factory black beautifully.
Note that the stock is quite a bit heavier than the factory stock. I weighed my factory stock, and even with the 3/8" alloy height spacer installed between the stock and cheekpiece, it still weighs only 29 ounces. I forgot to weight the KRG stock before I installed it, but the website says it weighs 47 ounces. So, the rifle picks up 18 ounces, at the rear of the rifle.
For those who will ask, the scope is a Nightforce 12-42 x56 Benchrest, and the bipod is Atlas.
Note that the KRG stock came to me with the "wrong" (Remington) grips through no fault of the seller. He is sending me the correct TRG grips, and I will send him the Remington ones.
Note also that the KRG stock came with a flat lower surface to place a bag under, what appears to be a QD sling receptacle (I haven't tried it yet), and provisions and the actual parts to mount a lower Picatinny rail instead (included!), so that an Atlas quick adjust monopod can be added later.
The rubber buttplate is Remington pattern, so you have a choice of many buttplates if you don't care for the factory one.
The cheekpiece adjust up ridiculously easily and is easily locked in place at any height. No tool required. The buttplate assembly is adjusted for length of pull by releasing 2 cam locks and then extending or compressing the buttplate out or in. No tool required. The rubber buttplate can be easily moved up or down using a 3mm wrench to release and lock. The rubber buttplate can also be angled via allen wrench.
The folding feature of the stock makes the rifle much shorter for carry or storage. It fits into a 41" case snugly, but a 42" would be better. The bolt can be removed when the stock is folded. The stock LOCKS in both extended and folded modes, and is very easily and quickly unlocked.
The stock is wonderfully rigid. No play.
Installation was a breeze, taking 10 minutes only because I read and re-read the instructions in advance to ensure I didn't mess up.
I'm pretty pleased.
Now, I need to get some reloading gear for this 338 Lapua caliber so that I can actually fire some rounds using the new stock. Norma cases will come after the 1st of the month, and I have the Federal 215M primers. The bullets will be easily ordered. But the powder and the loading press are presenting challenges. But, I'll get there.
Jim G
First, here it extended:
And now, folded:
The color rendition in the photo is NOT correct. The lighting was really dark here this afternoon, due to very rainy weather. The flash on the camera "grayed" the stock (just as it did the TRG factory magazine). The stock is actually a pure black and matches the TRG factory black beautifully.
Note that the stock is quite a bit heavier than the factory stock. I weighed my factory stock, and even with the 3/8" alloy height spacer installed between the stock and cheekpiece, it still weighs only 29 ounces. I forgot to weight the KRG stock before I installed it, but the website says it weighs 47 ounces. So, the rifle picks up 18 ounces, at the rear of the rifle.
For those who will ask, the scope is a Nightforce 12-42 x56 Benchrest, and the bipod is Atlas.
Note that the KRG stock came to me with the "wrong" (Remington) grips through no fault of the seller. He is sending me the correct TRG grips, and I will send him the Remington ones.
Note also that the KRG stock came with a flat lower surface to place a bag under, what appears to be a QD sling receptacle (I haven't tried it yet), and provisions and the actual parts to mount a lower Picatinny rail instead (included!), so that an Atlas quick adjust monopod can be added later.
The rubber buttplate is Remington pattern, so you have a choice of many buttplates if you don't care for the factory one.
The cheekpiece adjust up ridiculously easily and is easily locked in place at any height. No tool required. The buttplate assembly is adjusted for length of pull by releasing 2 cam locks and then extending or compressing the buttplate out or in. No tool required. The rubber buttplate can be easily moved up or down using a 3mm wrench to release and lock. The rubber buttplate can also be angled via allen wrench.
The folding feature of the stock makes the rifle much shorter for carry or storage. It fits into a 41" case snugly, but a 42" would be better. The bolt can be removed when the stock is folded. The stock LOCKS in both extended and folded modes, and is very easily and quickly unlocked.
The stock is wonderfully rigid. No play.
Installation was a breeze, taking 10 minutes only because I read and re-read the instructions in advance to ensure I didn't mess up.
I'm pretty pleased.
Now, I need to get some reloading gear for this 338 Lapua caliber so that I can actually fire some rounds using the new stock. Norma cases will come after the 1st of the month, and I have the Federal 215M primers. The bullets will be easily ordered. But the powder and the loading press are presenting challenges. But, I'll get there.
Jim G
