I've been a long-time lurker here. I’ve learned a bunch along the way. By way of thanks, I thought I'd share my recent experience with a new(ish) stock for anyone that might be interested.
I recently acquired a CA Ridgeline in .300 WSM. It shoots fantastically, and overall I very much liked the rifle. To be honest though, it felt a bit "butt heavy". Out of curiosity as much as anything else, I pulled the factory stock off and weighed it at a rather beefy 36.5 ounces (sans bottom metal of course).
That set me down the path of finding a suitable alternative to replace the factory handle. I was looking for something under 25 ounces or so. I VERY much wanted a Carbon Hunter stock from Alterra Arms, but they are so backed up they aren't even taking orders at the moment. A Proof Lightweight Mountain Hunter seems like the Holy Grail of lighter stocks, but hunting season begins exactly 60 days from today and it seemed exceedingly unlikely I'd have one in hand before then.
To my surprise, some late-night research led me down the path to a previously-unknown-to-me Stockys handle. They were advertising a "NextGen UltraLite Caron Fiber" stock at "under 24 ounces". More surprising still, was that they were extremely affordable given the weight in particular. With the current sale in effect, I believe I gave just under $500 for it. Most shocking of all was they showed several in stock and inletted for the Ridgeline configuration. 6 days after I submitted the order it was on my doorstep.
I was very pleasantly surprised when I pulled it out of the box and weighted it. Sure enough, it measured 23.4 ounces on my scale. The ergonomics are shockingly similar to the factory handle. It's a tiny bit beefier out front, but not by a lot. The comb, the grip, the overall length, and most everything else is nearly identical....which isn't a terrible thing imho. Sure, I wish the comb were a tad higher, but for the price/weight/availability I'm not complaining. Enclosed are a few photos by way of comparison.
Dave
I recently acquired a CA Ridgeline in .300 WSM. It shoots fantastically, and overall I very much liked the rifle. To be honest though, it felt a bit "butt heavy". Out of curiosity as much as anything else, I pulled the factory stock off and weighed it at a rather beefy 36.5 ounces (sans bottom metal of course).
That set me down the path of finding a suitable alternative to replace the factory handle. I was looking for something under 25 ounces or so. I VERY much wanted a Carbon Hunter stock from Alterra Arms, but they are so backed up they aren't even taking orders at the moment. A Proof Lightweight Mountain Hunter seems like the Holy Grail of lighter stocks, but hunting season begins exactly 60 days from today and it seemed exceedingly unlikely I'd have one in hand before then.
To my surprise, some late-night research led me down the path to a previously-unknown-to-me Stockys handle. They were advertising a "NextGen UltraLite Caron Fiber" stock at "under 24 ounces". More surprising still, was that they were extremely affordable given the weight in particular. With the current sale in effect, I believe I gave just under $500 for it. Most shocking of all was they showed several in stock and inletted for the Ridgeline configuration. 6 days after I submitted the order it was on my doorstep.
I was very pleasantly surprised when I pulled it out of the box and weighted it. Sure enough, it measured 23.4 ounces on my scale. The ergonomics are shockingly similar to the factory handle. It's a tiny bit beefier out front, but not by a lot. The comb, the grip, the overall length, and most everything else is nearly identical....which isn't a terrible thing imho. Sure, I wish the comb were a tad higher, but for the price/weight/availability I'm not complaining. Enclosed are a few photos by way of comparison.
Dave
