I am considering placing an order with the subject company for a thumbhole target style stock for my Rem 700 .223 VLS. Anyone have any experience with this company? Price is the same as Rem wants for their thumbhole VLSS stock, but the Richard's has some features that I like over and above the Remington. Thanks.
Richard's Microfit Stocks
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browningguy
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They are generally not a drop in stock. As long as you realize there is still quite a bit of sanding and fitting the action they are ok. I have one of their laminates on my .458 Winnie and it has held up well. It did take quite a bit of sanding, filing and cutting, and then glass bedding, to make it fit though.
I think they are easier to work with now, I'm thinking of going the same way in the future.
http://www.rifle-stocks.com/actions_available.htm
http://www.rifle-stocks.com/actions_available.htm
greyling22
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I ordered an oddball left hand mini-mauser stock. I believe this was a grade 1 black walnut. claimed 95%, more like 80%, and it had some dings in the wood. this is what it looked like out of the box. it took a while too. I MIGHT use them again. but I sure have had to put a whole lot of effort into this thing.
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I have NO personal experience with the company. I have however read several negative posts on gun forums about them. Poor communication, extended lead times, and sometimes not receiving any product at all were the complaints I read. I have no idea what percentage of the customers were unhappy but I will say I have read more negative about them than all other stock companies combined.
alemonkey
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I bought one in brown laminate for a project gun last fall. The wood is very nice, but it's going to need an awful lot of finish inletting. The action won't physically fit in the stock, and it's not inletted straight. Luckily there's plenty of wood left to finish inletting it and get it straight.
Communication was good and they delivered a couple weeks ahead of schedule. It's going to take a lot of work to get it done, but I'd say it was worth the price.
The one big thing they have going for them is that they inlet for virtually every bolt action rifle out there. That, and they have a lot of styles and wood choices, much more than anyone else. If I was build a rifle on a common action I would consider someone else, but I'm open to ordering from them again.
Communication was good and they delivered a couple weeks ahead of schedule. It's going to take a lot of work to get it done, but I'd say it was worth the price.
The one big thing they have going for them is that they inlet for virtually every bolt action rifle out there. That, and they have a lot of styles and wood choices, much more than anyone else. If I was build a rifle on a common action I would consider someone else, but I'm open to ordering from them again.
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I just finished a tigerwood laminate stock for a Sako AIII from Richard's, and they were about the only ones that had a stock for the Sako. The stock was delivered weeks ahead of schedule, and never had a problem with phone calls. The stock took some work, but I also pillar bedded and glass bedded the action, free floated and glass bedded the barrel channel. The stock finished up very nicely, and I would not hesitate to buy from them again.
R.W.Dale
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They make nice stocks for models no other manufacturer will touch, no doubt about it. But be prepared to preform a significant amount of finishing before one of their stocks is ready to use.
Overall I've been well pleased with the purchases I've made from them
Overall I've been well pleased with the purchases I've made from them
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I've done a lot of posts on Richards Microfit. Unless they've cleaned up their act recently, I would STAY AWAY if I were you. My experience is that the company is just one big giant cluster-eff. I can't remember all the places that I've commented about my experiences with them, so I'll leave this post brief. If you're really serious about getting something from them then I'll tell my tale again.
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WOW!
Tim C--That is one pretty stock! What do you mean by "a lot of finish work?" Was there more than just inletting for glass-bedding, sanding (the most tedious part of any woodworking project) and varnishing?
Anyhow, nice job! And the inevitable next question: How's she shoot?
Tim C--That is one pretty stock! What do you mean by "a lot of finish work?" Was there more than just inletting for glass-bedding, sanding (the most tedious part of any woodworking project) and varnishing?
Anyhow, nice job! And the inevitable next question: How's she shoot?
JWF III
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I have purchased from them in the past. I will purchase from them again in the (hopefully near) future. Placed my order for a stock that they had "In Stock", I recieved my AAA Bastogne Walnut stock about 7 (business) days later.
No, they're not drop-in stocks. They do require some minor fitting.
I think my next one will be Exibition Grade Walnut of some variety.
Wyman
No, they're not drop-in stocks. They do require some minor fitting.
I think my next one will be Exibition Grade Walnut of some variety.
Wyman
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