Anticipating delivery of a New Rem 700 ADL stock!

[Picher]

The new HS Precision - 700 ADL, short-action stock is on the delivery truck this morning and I'm anxious to see how it fits my .223, Rem 700 barreled action. I'll probably skim-coat the action area to ensure a perfect fit.

The rifle shoots well, after I pillar-bedded the factory stock, but with the deal offered on the HS Precision by Natchez, decided I deserve better...whether anyone else thinks so, or not. Besides, a (very) little bit of extra money fell into my lap and couldn't bear to not do something great with it.

I'm pretty bad about epoxy-coating even the best-fitting custom stocks, so may tweak it soon, but probably shoot it first to see "if" or how much improvement results. It would be a bummer if accuracy went downhill, but don't expect that to happen. The worst may be to just equal before/after.

 

[Picher]

Received the HS Precision stock and installed on my ADL .223 Rem. The exterior finish is rougher than the factory one, non-slip! It fits great and I don't expect to need any bedding material to make it fit. It's kind of windy today and we're going to have storms in a few hours, so will wait another day to try shooting it. Having the original stock fit free-floated and epoxy-bedded receiver, I'm not expecting much scope adjustment with the aluminum bedding blocks, but will wait for calm winds.

 

[Picher]

I've now put quite a bit of money into this Rem 700 ADL, considering it was only about $170 new at the discount store, but it's a very nice rifle, with a great trigger, 3-9x Leupold scope, Timney trigger, and the new HS Precision stock. I'm very happy with it and like to carry it when I go down back to use it in disposing of varmints, including coyotes, woodchucks, etc.

There was nothing wrong with the original stock, after bedding, but this one is a bit lighter to carry. I don't know what I'll do with the old stock, but somebody around here may want it for their short-action ADL.

 

[troy fairweather]

i like it really wish I could find one, I've been wanting a 223 bolt gun.any chance you have a scale to weigh it.

 

[Picher]

i like it really wish I could find one, I've been wanting a 223 bolt gun.any chance you have a scale to weigh it.

Both the newly re-stocked 700 ADL and my Stainless Fluted Light Varmint weigh 8.0 lbs., weighed on our electronic scale. The ADL has a 24" barrel and the Stainless Varmint, a 22" heavy fluted barrel. The Varmint model has a new-ish Bushnell 4-12X varmint scope.

 

[Picher]

Tonight, I moved the scope back, almost to the bell, because the stock is a bit longer than the old ADL stock.

The new stock has quite an aggressive surface, affording a good grip when it gets cold out and hunting varmints. I could have done with a little smoother surface, but it's okay.

We had some serious rain/lightning this afternoon, so even though I went down back to try shooting, had to shoot from inside the truck, through the passenger's door. I hadn't expected rain so soon or wouldn't have gone down back to shoot.

 

[Picher]

Finally got out to sight the 700 ADL, .223 Rem. @ 1" high at 100 yards. That gets me about dead on at about 200. This rifle is for varmints in the blueberry fields and most all shots are under 200 yards. The atmosphere was a bit unstable this morning, the wind varying a bit in angle, but about 5-8 mph maximum from 7-8 o'clock. Vertical dispersion, was 3/10"and Horizontal was 5/10". There was just a bit of visible mirage. The rounds used were reloaded for my .223, Rem 700 Light Varmint and didn't "like" this rifle as well as that one, but entirely satisfactory for shooting critters...they don't "thumb their noses" at my accuracy...at least not twice!

 

[BBBBill]

It will be nice to see the results on a calm day.

 

[Picher]

It will be nice to see the results on a calm day.

Yeah, and with ammo that's actually reloaded for this rifle. It's not a Range Queen, though. I've got others for that duty. This one will be carried in the field to actually shoot varmints! I can't wait to encounter more coyotes, but am afraid I've done too good a job on them the last few years. Haven't seen any sign of them along the woods roads. I've taken 8 or so here in the last few years, but there are always some going through the area, so am hoping to blood the rifle with its new scope and expensive stock.

 

[Picher]

Glad the stock is tough, because the BOX it came it was absolutely trashed!!! Packing was a lousy job and I've never had a package come in worse shape. Fortunately, the stock is tough and didn't get a scratch!!!

 

[BBBBill]

I got extememly lucky with an HS Precison stock purchase some years ago. Bought one from a fellow who took it off a brand new rifle he was rebuilding before even shooting it. He was going to put the blueprinted, rebarreled action in a McMillan stock, so had no need for the HS. Paid him his asking price before he could change his mind. $50 for a left hand Remington 700 HS Precision stock. Once in a while even a blind hog finds an acorn.

 

[Picher]

Went down back to my shooting range, but couldn't shoot Northerly due to people cutting trees in the next plot, so turned around 180* and shot Southerly, using a dirt/log pile as a backstop. Had both this rifle and my Stainless-Fluted Rem 700 Light Varmint. Both light and wind were variable and the ammo was a bunch of mixed rounds. I didn't shoot groups, but sighted-in both rifles, using what I had the most-of. It wasn't my best day at the range. I recently had to re-seat some of the rounds used, because they jammed into the rifling in the newest rifle and pressures were getting up there. Seems like I'll have to make sure to keep two separate lots of ammo, since the new rifle has a shorter chamber than the Light Varmint.

 

[jmr40]

Those are good stocks for the intended purpose. A little heavier than I like on most hunting rifles meant to be carried a lot. If they offer one to fit your rifle a Bell & Carlson is every bit as good and generally cheaper. But B&C doesn't make an ADL version.

I had one on another rifle a few years ago. They certainly do have a lot rougher texture than the one I had.