F T/R Competition New F/TR Stock

[30SMK]

I have a stock savage F/TR and after shooting all year with the factory setup I am in the market for some upgrades over the winter. I am planning on upgrading the stock first and am curious about what you guys think are some good options. I have been talking with Ray Bowman about one of his Lowboy F/TR stocks but am curious what else is out there that is comparable to a PR&T stock.

Aaron

 

[Denys]

There is nothing comparable to Ray's stock.

 

[usmc81]

Try Masterclass stocks. One of the best made.

 

[Al_Ski]

Try Masterclass stocks. One of the best made.

Yup! +1 for Masterclass.

Masterclass rocks. Alex will build it the way you want it...

 

[30SMK]

I figured I would let you guys know that I did end up going with one of Ray's F/TR Lowboy stocks. I had him bed it with a vee block and but I did all the finishing on it. First time spraying a stock but it turned out really well and I am very pleased. The quality and precision of his stock was excellent and he was a really good guy to deal with. Looking forward to the upcoming season!

 

[ryanjay11]

Great job finishing the stock! You did an excellent job polishing the action as well. That looks like chrome!

I'm looking forward to seeing it on the line this year.

 

[DGD6MM]

Smoking good!!! You made the right choice...

 

[missed]

That is awesome.

Even better that there is a Savage in the middle of it!

 

[Down South]

Looks like you did a nice job finishing it!......I have the same stock and love mine.

 

[savageshooter86]

and does it shoot better with the new stock?

 

[ryanjay11]

It looks better in person than in the pictures. This is one of the better finishing jobs I've seen.

 

[30SMK]

and does it shoot better with the new stock?

Well it has been really cold and windy here since I finished so I haven't gotten to really test it out yet. Its been killing me b/c I need to do some load development but it was a heck of a shooter before the new stock so I can only expect it to shoot as good or better. I do think the new stock will gain me a couple points in matches though and like the feel and the way it tracks much better than the stock f/tr stock. Here is a good representation about how it generally shot before the new stock.

 

[jdne5b]

Looks great. Now that you have it, do you feel that you should have got the adjustable cheek? Ive been considering a lowboy for my savage, but have been trying to decide about the adjustable hardware.

 

[30SMK]

I only have a few ounces to play with so I wasn't looking to add more weight. I like it the way it is without hardware.

 

[asbestosglove]

I shoot the same stock with the adjustable cheek but rarely use that feature. Glad you went with Ray's stock instead of something "similar". Why get a copy when you can support the original designer? AG

 

[jdne5b]

Good points. Thanks for the feedback. Im sure I would be close to weight with my pig of a scope.

Any idea what your stock weighs Aaron?

 

[30SMK]

I haven't weighed it after I finished spraying the clear on it. I will have to break it apart and weigh it one day, I had a Vee Block put in by ray so I am sure you could save a few ounces without that. I know the whole rig weighs 17lb's 13oz's or so.

 

[stubbicatt]

Yup! +1 for Masterclass.

Masterclass rocks. Alex will build it the way you want it...

I really like my Masterclass stock.