A Look @ New Choate Tactical Stock - Rem 700 Tactical

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Choate's New Tactical 700 BDL stock.


The Specs:

The stock is made of Rynite polymer and is injection-molded around a precision CNC machined full length aluminum bedding block makes a solid rigid stock. The action is rigidly held by the V-shape aluminum bedding block, the barrel floats freely and it features a 1.25" thick rubber recoil pad that has two LOP adjustment spacers. The two removable .25" & .5" spacers enable increasing the length of pull from 12.5" to 13.25". The forend has a 1.25" (3.2 cm) barrel channel for custom bull barrels. The bottom forend is a wide 2.4" and has a 10.5 rail that accepts a bipod adapter that's supplied. Recessed Uncle Mike's sling swivels are incorporated on both sides of the forend and both sides of the butt stock which provide for a number of practical carry modes. Retail price around $225. Also offered for the Savage 10 DBM rifles. Will not fit the AccuStock rifles unless you do some widening of the trigger guard inlet.

Weight: 3.7 lbs

Pictures, a Few Thoughts & Facts:

There are not any good pictures available on the net that shows what this stock really looks like in person. The pictures that are available make it look thin, cheap & unappealing. It's far from it in my opinion as you will see by the pictures.



Choate Tacical stock, Remington 700 SPS Tactical 20" bbl, 308, Sightron SIII 6-24X50 LR MD, Burris XTR Low rings, EGW 20moa base, Harris Notched Leg 6"-9" bipod, BlackHawk cheek pad, Arms Tech LLC Mag Xtender.



The Stock was a drop in fit and it took less than 5 mins to install. No fitting was required and the aluminum bedding block didn't need any clean up that is needed on some B&C and HS Precision stocks. Fiberglass molding can be very messy. Weather this will be the case with all of them, only time will tell. One problem I did run into is, the stock is thicker in the rear and will required a longer screw. Luckily I had a B-Square 700 BDL/ADL replacement screw set. It had a longer rear screw that was a perfect fit. This is an issue that Choate needs to address by offering a longer screw with the stock because the rear factory screw is clearly too short for this stock. Overall the stock was a nice fit and the back of the recoil lug fit snug against the Aluminum block, which is what you want.






A top view of the stock shows the with wide 1.25" barrel channel and very thick sides. This stock is well made, heavy & built like a tank as you will see. I gave the butt of the stock a few good whacks with a hammer with no damage what so ever. Try that with a fiberglass stock.




A view of the bottom of the forend with the 10.5" rail & bipod sling adapter supplied. The adapter slides freely in the channel and is locked down when you attach a bipod and torque it down tight in the position you prefer.




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A look inside the at the V-Shape aluminum bedding block. It naturally centers the action and makes sure the action has full contact with the block. It's also great for those who would like to bed the action. The V-Shape block would be excellent for holding a good amount of bedding compound for a perfect fit.




SxS look @ the Choate Tactical beside a $400 HS Precision vertical grip stock. You can see that the grip of the stock is very large and some may find that it is a little too large for their liking. This is something to consider before purchasing.




Another view of the two stocks SxS. The middle of the grip is about the same width as the one on the HS stock. It's the bottom of the grip that is much large where you put your ring and little finger and this makes the grip feel larger. Notice the thickness of the Choate stock compared to the HS stock and the HS stock is no wimp in it's on right. The thickness of the tough Rynite polymer it's made of makes it virtually indestructible. The Choate Tactical stock is well made & built like a tank. Choate Stock Weight: 3.7 lbs - HS Stock: 2.5 lbs




The last view of the Choate stock on a 700 Tactical. The recoil pad is nicer than most pads that comes on much more expensive stocks.





Final Thoughts:

The New Choate Tactical stock is well made and offers a lot for the money. It is made of virtually indestructible Rynite polymer. Being a plastic stock and heavy will turn some people in the other direction from the get go. This stock is different from other plastic stocks as shown. The lower cost of the stock will offer a good alternative for those on a budget. I feel for the most part Choate did a very good job on this stock.

I would be willing to bet that Savage will be offering these stocks next year on some of their tactical precision rifles, maybe even Remington.



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[P.B.Walsh]

B&C Medalist is already 3.5-4lbs. Nice write up though.

What's the mag extender, is a DM or a longer floorplate? I could use one of these.....

 

[jpwilly]

Great write up, I wouldn't hesitate to get one of those Cabela's Savage Tactical packages now that I've seen this....what the heck it's only $650 (plus bases, rings, scope, and harris bipod) the rifles going to look cheap by comparison!

 

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B&C Medalist is already 3.5-4lbs ...What's the mag extender, is a DM or a longer floorplate? I could use one of these.....

Take the fiberglass B&C stock and give the butt a few good whacks with a hammer and see if there is any damage. The Choate Tactical will take it with no damage. The Chaote Tactical stock is a nicer stock at a much better price.

It's a polymer ARMS TECH LLC Mag Xtender sold @ Brownells and Midway USA for about $20. Excellent for the money and give 7+1 cap with a 308.


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[P.B.Walsh]

Not trying to argue, but McMillian stocks are fiberglass. I wonder how good they hold up??

I'm buying the Mag extender mext week!!!

 

[jerkface11]

You could use a Choate stock to crush an HS stock to powder. I've got their ultimate varmint stock on my target gun and have no complaints about it. It is heavy though.

 

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Not trying to argue, but McMillian stocks are fiberglass. I wonder how good they hold up??

Don't know whack one with a hammer and report back. You may end up doing some repair work. I don't like McMillan because they don't have a bedding block or pillars & need a full bedding job. They look good but are over priced for what you get.


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[dagger dog]

Having owned and shot a Choate Ultimate Varmint stock, and seeing the pics of the Tactical, it looks like the Ultimate Varmint with a conventional pistol grip.
The full length aluminum bedding, side sling swivels, and Anschutz style rail,are the same as the Ultimate. The full length aluminum bedding is not specific to the action but rather a universal V block designed to "fit" most round tubular receivers( Savage, Remington) and free float the barrel.

There is no doubt that this stock will provide better accuracy than the factory stock, but it is in no way a match for a true bedding job on a hand lay up pillar beded fiberglass composite stock. The real catch is the weight! The Choate is possibly twice the weight, of a pillar bedded glass stock, and yes it is nearly indestuctible, but so is Tupperware.

 

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it is in no way a match for a true bedding job on a hand lay up pillar bedded fiberglass composite stock.

Sure it would. An aluminum bedding block doesn't need bedding in most cases and a V-bedding block is a better and stronger bedding platform than pillars. At most, an aluminum block only needs to be skim bedded.


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[dagger dog]

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I will admit it will probably shoot as well . But the Choate looks weighs and handles like a 4x4 pressure treated fence post ,rejected from a freshman wood shop project

 

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Try one and report back.

Because of the bad polymer stock designs of the past and the the marketing of fiberglass stocks has most thinking fiberglass stocks are better. Polymer is stronger, more durable and lower cost to manufacture. If well designed and made out of the right polymer it can match and exceed fiberglass stocks in durability, cost, looks & handle just as well.

Choate did a very good job on this stock. You save hundreds on this stock that can put towards nicer optics or a custom barrel.

Savage did a good job on the AccuStock design as well for a factory made polymer stock designed to try and satisfy but hunters and precision shooters. You end up with just a so so stock design trying the satisfy both. The fact is it's the best factory made stock available right now.




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