Hey everyone. I just bought a Remington 700 SPS Tactical.

 

I was going to wait, but found Stocky's has the Bell and Carlson Medalist 4 - M40 stock at a good price, $250. So I jumped on it. It's backordered.

 

Anyone have any experience with this stock?

 

Anything I need to do, other than make sure I torque down the action screws?

 

I would like to go with a McMillan or AICS stock, but can't afford it. I don't plan on any competition shooting, just want something that will not change the POI cause of flex, like the Hogue stock.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Frank

My 700 Mountain SS came with a B&C Medalist stock (not the M40 version though)....has the integral aluminum bedding block.

 

Seems like a quality, lightweight stock. I ended up swapping mine out for a Boyd's FT Thumbhole though, because I prefer the thumbhole stocks.

 

Yes...those tupperware stocks do suck.

 

 

 

Don't need to do anything....just torque and go. You *can* skim bed the aluminum block if you'd like though, although mine showed a pretty uniform pressure on the block as is.

What does Skim mean, shave the block down? How would I know if its needed?

Basically, you'd put thin washers (copper I think) between the aluminum block and the receiver, and fill the small gap with epoxy.

 

It's likely not needed....only if there's a significant high spot binding somewhere. You'd be able to see it after shooting for a while. There'd be one or two very shiny places, and the rest mostly dull on the aluminum block indicating high stress contact.

 

 

Plus, at that point you're starting to split hairs regarding effect on accuracy.

 

 

EDIT: Here's the kit from Ernie's and they explain it pretty well.

 

http://erniethegunsmith.com/catalog/i186.html