New Stock for Vanguard....Little Help?

[itgoesboom]

Purchased the a Weatherby Vanguard in November, .30-06, and finally got it out to the range last week. I didn't get to measure groups officially, but they were well under the 1.5" guarantee that Weatherby makes.

Now it is time to get the rifle set up the way that I want it.

Step one is a new scope - and I am working on that at the moment.

Step two is a new stock. This rifle deserves something better than the junky stock that comes with it.

I see a few options.

#1. Fiberguard stock from Weatherby. Looks to be a better stock, and it is pillar bedded, and I think the available colors are pretty nice. I would prefer not to spend that much though, since money is tight, and I still need to buy a scope.

#2. HOGUE Overmolded. This is also pillar bedded, but wouldn't look quite as nice, and I don't know how the quality is.

#3. Boyd Thumbhole sporter. I really, really like this one, but it means I have to either do the bedding myself, or get a smith to do it, and that means more $$$.

What do you think?

I.G.B.

 

[R.W.Dale]

I installed a Bell & Carlson on a 300wby, I was very impressed with it. Check em out Midwayusa.com sells them.

 

[hoghunting]

I have used and highly recommend the Boyd stocks. Bedding is not that difficult, but if you don't know how or want to tackle it, then don't get the Boyd. As krocus mentioned, Bell & Carlson make a good stock also. The Hogue stock has a problem with looks, but it is a good stock. The forearm flexs some so I would get the one with the bedding block if you decide on Hogue.

 

[chrisTx]

i have a boyds target varminter. it's the best stock i've ever owned. i pillar bedded it and it's super accurate. it's not that difficult and relatively inexpensive for a completed stock of comparable quality.

 

[itgoesboom]

Thanks everyone!

I am really tempted to just go with the Boyds, but I am worried that I will screw up the bedding, and get the compound in the trigger or somewhere else and really screw things up.

Roughly how much do you think it would cost to have a smith do a glass bed job on the rifle?

Thanks.

I.G.B.

 

[browningguy]

I'd look at the Bell and Carlson line, I have one on my .275 Rigby and it's a decent stock. http://www.bellandcarlson.com/