Backcountry Hunting Podcast

Choosing The Best Hunting Rifle Stock (plus chassis vs. stock)

06.16.2023 - By Joseph von BenediktPlay

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Your rifle's stock is your primary contact point with the launch platform that kills your quarry. Choose wisely. Here's how. Wood & Laminate wood stocks Proven, aesthetic, easy to work with & accurize Susceptible to changes in moisture Injection-molded composites Cheap plastic Better quality "glass-filled nylon" Overly flexible Hard to glass bed & accurize Susceptible to extremes in temperature High-end carbon-fiber stocks Carbon fiber lightest & most rigid Easy to glass bed & accurize Extremely strong Lightest material available Impervious to both moisture and temperature shifts Expensive Chassis-type stocks Ultimately configurable Many can be folded for easy packing Heavy, cold to the touch Snaggy in brush Noisy when bumped Best for hunting are new magnesium/carbon fiber Keep screws tight Expensive PLUS: Stock shapes for ergonomics & performance How to get the best from your stock in real-world use How to pick a replacement stock for a production rifle How to select a stock for a custom rifle build ENJOY!    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.barnesbullets.com www.leupold.com www.gunwerks.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ www.siembidacustomknives.com https://javelinbipod.com www.timneytriggers.com

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