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Offline koivu

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« on: February 27, 2006, 01:52:02 PM »
I'm picking up a Swede 6.5 X 55 from a friend.  It's partially sporterized but I'd like to put a new stock on it.  Any suggestions?  Up here in Canada the Ramline stocks for them go for about $100.00 but I haven't heard a lot of good things about them.  I don't want to spend huge dollars since I still have to get the gun drilled and tapped for a scope.  I have tried the rifle out and it does shoot well.  Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2006, 04:34:54 PM »
I'll recommend you NOT get the Butler Creek. It is pretty bendy. Good wooden stocks are available from Richard's Microfit in Sun Valley CA. They have a web site, I just don't know what the url is. They have some drop in stocks, maybe the small rings Mausers are one of those.  :D
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2006, 04:35:48 PM »
I have a little experience with one on a model 98.  We glass bedded the action.  And if I recall correctly we had to do a little bit of grinding.  Very little.  I picked it up new at a gun show.  The price was far less then $100.

I currently have a Swede M96 that has been sporterized.  Not a bad job, but not a great job.  If I can pickup another Ramline stock at a good price for the M96 I will.  The recoil pad on the one I purchased left something to be desired.  It did a good job taming the recoil but I could pull it apart.
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2006, 02:13:30 AM »
koivu - you can get a decent stock from Boyd's for about $70.  Sometimes Richards take a while to get a stock out - if they don't have any in stock they will wait until they get a number of orders before making them up.  I purchased a Boyd's stock for one of my 98s and she looks and fits just fine.  HTH.  Mikey.
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2006, 06:08:47 AM »
I would rather have a beat up, ugly piece of wood that fits the action than any low quality synthetic.
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2006, 06:15:28 PM »
I put a Ramline on my Win 94, not impressed but should work and they are the only synthetic out there for the Winchester.
Now I have Boyd's laminate on 2 Swede's.
Excellent stock, nice feel. Both are the JRS style.
Go with the Boyd's if you can.
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2006, 07:12:07 PM »
http://www.boydboys.com/default.htm

Boyds looks like a very good option.  What Model number of stocks did you order?
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2006, 04:14:52 AM »
I put a Ramline on an elm stocked Swede 96/38 as I didn't want to put any wear on the original stock.  It actually improved the accuracy.  The action bottomed out before the barrel which left about a 1/16" gap under the barrel. With open sights the accuracy is excellent.  I have a Kimber sporterized swede w/ the Ramline that is not as accurate with a scope.  Someone has installed a Limbsaver pad on the Kimber which makes it a pleasure to shoot.  One of my ''need to do" items is to  bed the action on the Kimber.  
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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2006, 05:17:36 PM »
Siskiyou, #503-122 and #403-122 but they were completely finished.
They work great for the Swede, one black, one brown both sharp looking stocks.
I've got a walnut version for sale #200-046 if your interested. It was fitted to another Swede that I purchased but that one is staying in full military drag, no sportering that one. So my Swede collection is complete.

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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2006, 08:48:42 AM »
tbmaker:  Thanks for the model #'s.  I had planned on making a weekend trip to the Big Gun Show in Reno this weekend.  Once and a while they show will have a display of stocks at one of the tables.  

The funds for that trip are now being deverted to a trip in a different direction.  A relative passed away and we are traveling to the funeral.  Not unexpected, but a person we respected, and liked.  So instead of a stock a new suit is in order. We are still finding out details.

The two models you have mounted seem to fit into my needs.  The Swede is not a primary hunting rifle for me.  While I do not care for the stock, it is a great shooter, and a proven deer getter.   At this stage in my life I am thinking of dressing the rifle up and passing it on.
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2006, 09:54:26 AM »
Sorry to hear about the relative.
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« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2006, 04:11:59 PM »
Whenever I have the chance to take a deer with my 6.5-55 I marvel at the low  recoil and the 10 yard tip over that takes place!  This is my favorite carry gun, a T3 Hunter.  The Swedes had there act together long time ago.   Buckfever
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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2006, 03:47:18 PM »
It is a nice round. My Wife uses one, a sporterized M96 & when I hear her
shoot, I know that I need to head that way soon.
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