Trip to Manners

[KelsonAK]

Took a trip to Manners while I was in KC MO this week. First off - thanks to the nice lady at the front desk. I think she held off on going to lunch until we got there. And if you have a stock getting ready to go out the door - they look very nice. I'm sure they are done wiping my drool off them. If you wind up here, give them a call - very friendly.

Second; The Manners thumbhole stock was a real suprise. Very very comfy. The other models were nice - but the T5 stood out. They get heavy quick when you start adding adjustable this and adjustable that, but a carbon fiber without adjustable stuff was very light. I'd like to get behind one on the range some time, but I have the feeling that I'd like it. Alot. They had one stock with a mini chassis. That was pretty cool to look at in person - there aren't many of them in my part of bush Alaska. That is the primary reason I went - not any chance to look at Manners where I'm at and when you look at dropping that much coin on a stock you want to know what you are getting.
The ultralight stock that they make is also really nice - I may have to get one of those one day for my Winchester Featherweight. I like the feel better than the McMillan Edge.

Third; That folding stock is cool. Not going to buy one, I just don't need it - but the mechanism is solid. It does make for a heavy stock, but when it is locked there is no play. None at all.

Last: I want the CZ Stock. Yall can chip in for my birthday if you like.

 

[RobertB]

Re: Trip to Manners

Yeah, been there a few times. Nice shop. Nice people, and nice products. I have the folder and you right, kindof heavy but it's great. Before I got it I had all these ideas of how folding it would be nice but since then the only time I fold it is to show sombody. LOL Maybe if I get a case of something for it I can utilize it properly. And also, my T5 is still just collecting dust. I love the feel but can't decide which build it needs to go towards.

 

[Speeddog]

Re: Trip to Manners

Just a word about the T5A. I've got one now on a .308 build and two more going on .260 and 6.5CM builds. It's a great stock. Easy to get behind, with a very neutral grip. Been addicted to thumb hole stocks since I started shooting an Anschutz free rifle in 3 pos smallbore back in the 60s. The T5 works as well or better, particularly supported.

Tom Manners is a great guy. He's helped sort out each of my builds and in fact had his crew finalize a stock for meover a weekend in order to facilitate a project. That's customer service that just won't quit. He's made me a customer for life.

 

[.50 Cal Cow]

Re: Trip to Manners

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speeddog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just a word about the T5A. I've got one now on a .308 build and two more going on .260 and 6.5CM builds. It's a great stock. Easy to get behind, with a very neutral grip. Been addicted to thumb hole stocks since I started shooting an Anschutz free rifle in 3 pos smallbore back in the 60s. The T5 works as well or better, particularly supported.

Tom Manners is a great guy. He's helped sort out each of my builds and in fact had his crew finalize a stock for meover a weekend in order to facilitate a project. That's customer service that just won't quit. He's made me a customer for life.

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Agreed on the T5A. Not that my feed back will be any kind of valuable to some of the others on here but it would just not be right if I didn't plug for Manner's since I've had first hand experience as to just how awesome Tom's customer service is when you need it.