Author Topic: Modified Choate cheek piece for Survivor. (Read 625 times)

Mattkc · « **on:** April 07, 2006, 06:23:34 PM »

I bought a Choate cheek piece for my Survivor but found it needed modification to fit. The Choate varmint stock must be about a 1/4" thicker. I thought about filling the gap but didn't want to add weight so I decided to try heating it and bending in the sides. I warmed the oven up to 190 then increased 10 degrees until I could bend in the sides. At 350 I finally was able to bend in the sides and now it takes firm pressure to put the cheek piece on the Survivor stock. Since the Survivor stock is hollow I replaced the screw with a bolt, nut and washer.

statelinerut · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2006, 06:27:50 PM »

Matt, you might have mentioned this in your earlier post, but how was the trigger from the factory. they say they are a lot better now. I was just wondering.

shaner · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2006, 02:34:02 AM »

those cheek pieces are orinally made for i think their russia rifle sniper stocks, they useto be listed for both. so i figure thats the reason they are sloppy i had the same deal

bluebayou · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2006, 05:30:18 AM »

Thanks for the tip, am thinking about a 308. I have always hated the regular Handi stock. I was going to give the Survivor a try.

Mattkc · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2006, 02:55:04 PM »

I just worked on it last night and figured it could save somebody some time. Took me most of the evening to work up to a temp that would allow me to bend but not melt the plastic. I was surprised it took such a high temp. before I could work with it. Anybody trying this should start lower then 350 since every stove is different. I have the higher cheek piece which works well with 3-9x40 scope I have on it. When I get my 5-15x40 Elite back from Bushnell it will be going on the Survivor.