Hogue green stock

BenBhoy

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If its the one with the reputation then yes they are like jelly, i picked on up when looking at the Tikkas and gave the barrel a squeeze at the forend and put it straight back on the rack.
 
Hogue has two models. That's the pillar bed and it's quite flexible at the forend. Other is "full bed" and it has aluminium block extending from rear action screw to forend. Weighs a bit more but is much more rigid.

Personally I don't like the pistol grip, puts your hand too far from trigger. And I don't like the rubber surface either...
 
Call me stupid (not the first time) but when/how is so much pressure put on forend that it moves to barrel? (I won't be using bipod) Be shooting freestanding or in tripod clamp.
 
Had one on a rem 700, very tactile to handle.

It did flex a little which was a bit un-nerving but didn't seem to affect accuracy at modest ranges.

However, it had to go!

The rubber recoil pad was made from the same grippy material as the rest of the stock and was very comfortable when you had all the time in the world to prepare.

But, on two separate occasions when I had to mount the gun for a quick shot it snagged on my jacket and I got completely tangled up. Lost the opportunity and never made either shot..........VERY frustrating!

Went back to the standard Rem timber stock and have never regretted it.
 
I have heard that it is possible to insert and resin in a stainless rod down these stocks to stiffen the foreend.
 
I had a 7mm WSM wearing one, I had to take it off & drill two longitudinal holes along the fore end, insert two cleaned off stainless welding electrodes, hang a small weight from the tip to preload to straight, then cast in some Isopon resin, worked a treat...................... by why should you have to?:-|
 
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