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Jesse, I have a lefty Hunter and others I could post up, I need to dig up some cardboard, gimme a bit.

Yes, this a cool thread.......

This thread needs a breath of fresh air. Up.

None on hand right now, so this is as close as I can get... maybe someone with a Bansner on hand will oblige.

BTDT...

Well that's not especially helpful

Care to pony up a photo or link!?

Yeah sorry Brad. Gotta PMCOTC and go to the PC

Huh?

Dude, you gotta speak plainly for us old guys

Just got a smart phone last week... it's not helping

Ha ha, here it is:



This is a good thread, utah708 really had a good idea here. I know it's helped me a time or 2 ... Brad, your red line photo works great for depicting drop at heel and comb, but the template helps to show how long the forend is, and grip angle and length, which is also helpful info. One of the reasons I bought my Bansner is because you have a high opinion of them. I am glad I tried it out and I feel they are a more comfortable stock to shoot off the bench as compared to the Mcmillan hunters compact edge I had on my EW. The parrallel comb really helps mitigate recoil. They are a dang nice stock in IMHO...

Well yeah, but like I said I don't have one on hand to do the template thing... a straight line down the bore was as good as I could do on the Paint program with old photos.

BSA Thanks for putting that up. I've always wanted to see the Bansner on UT708's excellent stock template. The Bansner ergo's really work well for me and am contemplating another for my M70 EW.

Except for a slightly tighter grip it's quite similar to the Kimber MT which is no surprise:

I've heard, second hand, that Bansner has a Miller (Dave) designed (or influenced) stock also for their model 70 stocks, as an option. Anybody with first hand experience with one?

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New Haven '70. 30'06, 24 inch barrel. Mcmillan Sako Hunter stock. A nice tight grip with a lot of vertical. I like it alot. Points well and great ergos at the bench.

If any one has thoughts comparing this stocks grip to a Winchester/Mcmillan Classic, Feel free.



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New Haven .300WSM, 24 inch barrel with Mcmillan Featherweight stock. More open grip with more horizintal than vertical. A nice trim hunting stock, but lacks at the bench.

Thanks for taking the time to make the template. It sure helps me out when I want to compare different stocks.

This thread should a sticky, one of the most helpful on the Fire� Thanks for starting it utah708!

AMEN, Heck I had never seen this topic before, and am looking for a McMillian, Manners or Edge that is the most like the Pacific/Rimrock mod 70 stock. very best

sticky!

I agree this is a great resource thus far, thanks to those that took the time to post pictures.

This is such an excellent idea and thread. Thank you all.

The Bell and Carlson posted by BSA1917 Hunter seems like a good design for a general purpose/prone application. I have a .308 MTU contour Bartlien barrel and am considering my stock options. Since I will use a short M700 action I have been leaning to the McMillan M40A-1 but am open to other options.

Any others I should look at?

It's too bad that Basner doesn't offer their stock with a cheekpiece for Winchesters (except for pre-64's). Otherwise, I'd be all over them.

Anyone have a Manners MCS-SL that they could put on the template?

Bump good info.

I found this thread while deciding what stock to get to replace the bc on my m70 ew. I was pleased to see a m70 ew depicted with the paper template. I very much like the high cheeck weld of the bc ew stock and it had the highest one of any pictured in this discussion. Can anyone recommend a stock pattern from mcmillan that will give me a nice high check weld like the stock bc stock does? I can mount that rifle blind, get consistent check weld, open my eyes and have perfect scope picture.