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Looking closer, it does appear that the comb on the Kimber is dead level-zero drop. That makes it more like the Echols and Bridges/HCR stock.

That's how I see them also. Of course a lot depends on what the rifle is going to be used for and what you are trying to get out of the stock design. But for me and recoil designed to keep the recoil managed the two you named our my two picks.

Not going to be either. Just ordered a McMillan fwt pattern off of their special page. Swirley-olive, black and gray-for $200. I can adapt.!!!!

Awesome thread, very helpful. Can someone add a M70 in Bansner stock to the template?

Great stuff,

For those that missed it.

Utah: Thanks for that great thread;very helpful and based on that I ordered a Compact Edge for my 270FW.I expect the stock any day now

Wish I could find a Rimrock for my 300 Weatherby, pre 64 M70.I always liked the looks and feel of the Rimrock but never got around to them.I understand they are no longer made.

Can't beleive I missed this one the first time around. Wish someone would do a bunch of different 700's too.

Kinda fun to see this get resurrected and have some value for people.

I think it would be great to have as many stocks as we can find put on here--using the same photo template should make all of the photos comparable.

Bob--please let me know what you think of the compact/featherweight combination.

This should be a Sticky!

Utah: I will do that!

I should be getting close to my Legend stock, as I ordered it when this thread came out. DArcy Echols said it would be six months, I hate to bug the Man, I ordered it at the end of November and it should be close to being at His shop by now?

This is a great thread for us M-70 lovers. I agree, this should be made a sticky.

This Legend stock is a fine design for recoil control, I surpriced that McMillan didn't try to buy the pattern for normal production?

I ordered my Legend stock from Echols around the same time last year (12/12), it arrived today in perfect condition. Just a hair over five months which is average for McMillan.

Here's a picture of an Echols Legend, fresh from the McMillan mold: note that the bolt handle and ejector area are not inlet, purposefully, to allow for different bolt handles to be fitted up. It's a nice touch, but something to keep in mind when ordering the stock.

This thread is awesome, very informative thanks guys. I do not want to take away from the subject at hand, M70 stocks. However I'm thinking about ordering a McMillan Edge Sako 75 stock for my .260 rem. With those templates, can anyone put up a factory Sako 75 synthetic short action stock vs a McMillan Sako 75? If so it would be greatly appreciated.

I agree this is sticky worthy!

Wow, what a great post! Thanks for doing all the hard work to put this together.

I have been ogling the Hill Country stock a lot and am more interested after seeing this thread. Does anyone have some shooting time with it and could give me their opinion?

Thanks.

In case you missed this!

Again

BTT