[Slimjim]

Im looking to restock my swede mauser, as the oriignal stock is hindering my accuracy as its strining at 200 yards when its hot. Im trying to decide on a bell and carlson or a mcmillian. I know the mcmillian stock doesnt say that it has a bedding block, but the bell carlson does, and its about 200 bucks cheaper. But it has no other adjustments in the stock. I was also wondering what do they mean by inletting, thats just cutting the barrel channel correct? Mcmillian says they hand inlet their stocks for your action and barrel. This is going to be my long range/precision rifle, so im looking for a fitting stock.

[Steve Smith]

If you have to ask, I'd say you've never handled a specimen of each. If you want the rifle for more than looking at, get the McMillan and plan to have a smith bed it.

[Swampy]

Bell & Carlson vs. McMillan

Yugo vs. Rolls Royce


Just my opinion,
Swampy

Garands forever

[Brasso]

Obviously the McMillan is better, just look at the price tag. However, for most of us who just want to replace the stock on our hunting rifle the Bell and Carlson is more than adequate and better than 95% of what factory fodder comes with.

[hksw]

Bell & Carlson vs. McMillan

Yugo vs. Rolls Royce

IMO, I think to catagorize B&C as nearly the bottom of the barrel is a bit too far.

I have a B&C Anschütz style stock on a built up 10/22 that works quite well. Although the barrel channel wasn't 100% smooth (had minor very small bumps from the foam they use to make their rimfire stocks - didn't touch the barrel), this was fixed with a little emory cloth. Didn't take long.

The McMillans I have are, IMO, unbeatable in terms of synthetic stocks. Much more better than the HS Precision stocks, IMO. The fiberglass construction is much more durable, rigid, and heavier. (I like heavy). If you send in your stock to McMillan, they'll bed it (for a price).

Note : IIRC, the B&C centerfire stocks are also fiberglass and epoxy but don't have one to directly compare the McMillan with.