Wildcat Composite Stocks

[twanger]

I have found one of these for my Remmy SA build , and I was wondering what your guys experiences with these stocks are?

[Everett]

Dwaune they rock I have 3 and they are strong and lite, in my opinion the best bang for the buck in rifle stocks. Stuart is a great guy to deal with as well.

[REMINGTON JIM]

I have found one of these for my Remmy SA build , and I was wondering what your guys experiences with these stocks are?

There Excellent - is it new or used ? $ ?? :) RJ

[twanger]

Jim, stock is new,wildcat ultra light, filled and sanded, will be off to Mitch for finishing and paint.

Everett are you trolling in my laptop, Stuart is not the owner of this, he had already sold his, but I did buy his Remmy SA Action though :mrgreen:..

[todbartell]

I bought one 11 years ago and finished it with the help of my dad. Was a fun project and the price was much less than buying a drop in high end stock. I believe my 700 SA weighed 20oz or so

[Brew]

It's a great stock but my big complaint with it is that it drops to much in the butt. It makes for a crappy cheek weld while shooting. If you buy one get the gunsmith to build up the cheek piece higher before painting it.

[twanger]

Brew, i am one of those odd ball left eye dominant fool's who shoot right handed guns, so a straight comb or small cheek piece is nice... Gunsmith built me a left hand palm swell when I built my 7/08AI , might do the same to this...

[BiG Boar]

I just ordered my first one. They better be amazing.

[pescado]

I like them. My next stock will be another.

[Everett]

Jim, stock is new,wildcat ultra light, filled and sanded, will be off to Mitch for finishing and paint.

Everett are you trolling in my laptop, Stuart is not the owner of this, he had already sold his, but I did buy his Remmy SA Action though :mrgreen:..

I got Wes surfing your laptop for banking info:-D I was talking about Stuart who is Wildcat Composites. My last stock for a M7 finished at 17.8 oz pad and bedding. Pretty sweet for a sub $300 stock. The one on my 700 finished at 22oz that one has a lot of days on it and its still in great shape.. Personally find them a little hard to shoot off the bench but they kick ass in the field.

[twanger]

Received my Wildcat today, OMG are they light :mrgreen:.

[Chopper]

Ya they are very light ... the strength lies in the weight. from what I have heard WildCat will build to suit. They have ultra ultra light versions that have been know to break.

If its in the 20 -25oz range it should be fantastic. Ive heard some were built in the 16oz range ... those are the ones that have been know to break. Anything ultra ligt weight is going to have to sacrifice strength. Its the law of physics with the common materials used in modern rifle stocks

If you have one that is in that super ultra light weight category just don't abuse it. I would try hard not to drop it or fall on it ... We all know mountain hunting can be.

All BS aside they are very good stocks. They are the only other real alternative option to a Mcmillan edge IMO

[butcher]

Got two. Love them. Only thing I can complain about is that they ice up in cold conditions and become very noisy in the thick brush. They will, however, take a shit kicking in the mountains and not break. Did a couple spectacular wipe outs while guiding and never did more than chip the paint.

[Everett]

Ya they are very light ... the strength lies in the weight. from what I have heard WildCat will build to suit. They have ultra ultra light versions that have been know to break.

If its in the 20 -25oz range it should be fantastic. Ive heard some were built in the 16oz range ... those are the ones that have been know to break. Anything ultra ligt weight is going to have to sacrifice strength. Its the law of physics with the common materials used in modern rifle stocks

If you have one that is in that super ultra light weight category just don't abuse it. I would try hard not to drop it or fall on it ... We all know mountain hunting can be.

All BS aside they are very good stocks. They are the only other real alternative option to a Mcmillan edge IMO

Stuarts newest stocks have a layer of carbon fibre running down the length of them and that makes pretty strong. As I posted earlier I have two of the ultalight ones and no problems.

[Chopper]

Stuarts newest stocks have a layer of carbon fibre running down the length of them and that makes pretty strong. As I posted earlier I have two of the ultalight ones and no problems.


Ya it is the older ones that I heard had the problems ... wild cat has been around for awhile now. Ive heard the new ones that are ultra light are a whole lot better.

Guys on here are saying $300 ? I don't think they are that cheap anymore are they ? I thought they were up around $700+ finishing ?

[coquitlam]

All you need to look good is a camo pattern Hydro dipped on. I happen to have a shop that does that $140 your choice of camo. High end automotive finish in flat, then it will look sharp.

[Chopper]

Who does that Hydro dipping ? ... im having a Mcmillan edge painted right now. If I don't like it I might wanna go the hydro dipped rout. Some of those stock sure turn out nice

[twanger]

All you need to look good is a camo pattern Hydro dipped on. I happen to have a shop that does that $140 your choice of camo. High end automotive finish in flat, then it will look sharp.

Useless without some photo's :wink:.

[Chopper]

Useless without some photo's :wink:.

Google it and press images ... I was just checking out hydro dipped gun porn , I have another rifle im having done for sure in a cammo pattern. It looks pretty cheap to do as well

[twanger]

Perhaps SR80 will chime in, think he had some issues with this process.

[Everett]

[QUOTE=Chopper;1474972]Ya it is the older ones that I heard had the problems ... wild cat has been around for awhile now. Ive heard the new ones that are ultra light are a whole lot better.

Guys on here are saying $300 ? I don't think they are that cheap anymore are they ? I thought they were up around $700+ finishing ?[/QUOTE

Still under $300 for a blank as of last month couple bucks for swivels I make my own recoil pads a bit of paint and some bedding and your still under $300.

[coquitlam]

Perhaps SR80 will chime in, think he had some issues with this process.

The reason people have issues with the process is due to the use of cheap products (including the cheap DIY kits).Knowledge is also a huge factor on the end result . I only use high end made for Hydrographics paints and clears and the films are the best I can find. Send me your email and you will get a link to the film catalogue.

[pescado]

Does your price include the prepping Coquitlam?

[Chopper]

[QUOTE=Chopper;1474972]Ya it is the older ones that I heard had the problems ... wild cat has been around for awhile now. Ive heard the new ones that are ultra light are a whole lot better.

Guys on here are saying $300 ? I don't think they are that cheap anymore are they ? I thought they were up around $700+ finishing ?[/QUOTE

Still under $300 for a blank as of last month couple bucks for swivels I make my own recoil pads a bit of paint and some bedding and your still under $300.

Jesus ... Makes me feel like an a$$ for what I paid for my last Mcmillan Edge



The reason people have issues with the process is due to the use of cheap products (including the cheap DIY kits).Knowledge is also a huge factor on the end result . I only use high end made for Hydrographics paints and clears and the films are the best I can find. Send me your email and you will get a link to the film catalogue.

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[coquitlam]

Does your price include the prepping Coquitlam?
I must do the prep. as that is one of the most important steps. I do not remove the stock and recoil pad though. You bring as you want dipped.

Thank you

[coquitlam]

The other option ,I bought a Bell & Carlson medallist stock at my door for just over $300 CAN from this guy in the states and he does the paperwork. I love the stock
http://stocks-rifle.com/

[REMINGTON JIM]

Just got my Wildcat Composite Rem M7 stock - weights 17.1 oz - not finished or bedded and w/o recoil pad . Now i have to finish and bed it - and install a Recoil pad or Flip Flop Yet Cost was $298.20 to my door ! Ordered it and got it in about 3 weeks - FAST ! Great Service ! :) RJ

[stoneguide]

I have 2 full customs wearing 17oz wildcats and they are light and strong. I wouldnt look at anything else. Plus they are Canadian.

[Brambles]

I've installed quite a few wildcats, among the easier ones to finish! Typically add 2 ounces to blank weight for finished weight with paint, bedding and custom pad.....u want a pachmyer or limbsaver and they alone weigh 5-6 ounces!

[Everett]

Here is a pic of my newest wildcat installed on my wifes new rem 660 in 7mm/08 finished weight was under 19oz with an adl bottom

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/DSCF1864_1024x768_.jpg

[Brett]

so sad, was dealing with Stuart on making an ultra light for me, as my friend has one at 15oz and has been on his 286 for 10 years... we were all a go sent him the money...and got a call :( he doesn't have a mold for blind mags in the 700 only the 7....

[stoneguide]

so sad, was dealing with Stuart on making an ultra light for me, as my friend has one at 15oz and has been on his 286 for 10 years... we were all a go sent him the money...and got a call :( he doesn't have a mold for blind mags in the 700 only the 7....

Easy to close in the bottom metal opening and inserting the hardware making a blind mag. I have a gun that way.

[gerrygoat]

Any idea if they can do a left hand Rem 700?

[mddat]

I have two, my rem model seven is an ultra lite and weighed in at 17.1 ounces sanded and filled, the one I have on my weatherby vanguard Has the carbon fiber layer added and it weighed in at 20.5 ounces sanded and filled. Excellent stocks, very strong, will difinitely buy another

[REMINGTON JIM]

Heres some info - Stuart is the owner -operator ! Great fellow to deal with - RJ

http://wildcatcomposites.com/prices.html