Remington tupperware stocks

Coyotejunki

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I decided to put a 20 Vartarg barrel on a Rem 700 action. Used a new 221 FB follower, mag box. The bolt has a Sako style extractor. I dropped this in a cheap Rem ADL plastic stock. I did slightly glass bed the action area. I also relieved the barrel channel so the barrel is free floated.

Loaded up some H4198 and some 32 VMAX bullets and was pleasantly surprised at the rifle range.

This stock isn't all that bad. I realize it isn't anywhere near quality like my McMillans, but for what it is, not bad. The rifle extracts fine with the Sako style extractor, it feeds fine too. This could be a fun little set-up.



I will put a smaller scope on it, maybe a 3-9x40 or smaller.
 
I have a 700 ADL Varmint and I keep saying I need to replace the stock but the truth is it shoots so dang good with the elcheapo Rubbermaid stock that I'm afraid to touch it.
 
The only problem I found with the Remington stock was you couldn't get the rifle to shoot great consistently. I would see a good 3 round group and a flyer. Out of 5 shots there was always at least 1 that ruined the group.

Changing the stock and trigger got groups from 3/4" to just about 1/2".
 
Originally Posted By: joedThe only problem I found with the Remington stock was you couldn't get the rifle to shoot great consistently. I would see a good 3 round group and a flyer. Out of 5 shots there was always at least 1 that ruined the group.


I've found the same issue with the cheap stocks.
 
What epoxy is recoomended to stiffen the fore end of these stocks, all those empty pockets? It will be a little while before i can replace all these stocks on my three SPS-V rifles.
 
To my thinking you'd need a lot of epoxy to stiffen these stocks and I think that would add a lot to the weight. There is no cheap fix for the SPS stock that I know of.
 
I think someone did the exact same thing in the DIY section on Sniper's Hide forums. I'll post a link to it when I get home.
 
Originally Posted By: roky0702I think someone did the exact same thing in the DIY section on Sniper's Hide forums. I'll post a link to it when I get home.

Thank you!
 
Filling the pockets in the forend will add weight, but that is about all...the problem with the tupperwear stock is the amount of flex, especially behind the recoil lug that lets the action move when the rifle recoils. Smaller caliber rifles coupled with a heavy recoil absorbing barrel that dont produce a lot of recoil will not be as affected by this stock as there is less movement anyway. Best to just change it out and not waste any time or money on it.
 
Originally Posted By: msincFilling the pockets in the forend will add weight, but that is about all...the problem with the tupperwear stock is the amount of flex, especially behind the recoil lug that lets the action move when the rifle recoils. Smaller caliber rifles coupled with a heavy recoil absorbing barrel that dont produce a lot of recoil will not be as affected by this stock as there is less movement anyway. Best to just change it out and not waste any time or money on it. +1. i did the same thing with an el cheapo savage tupperware. worked on it for 3 days and it didnt end up any stiffer than when i started. waste of time and epoxy. switched it out for a boyds laminate, bedded the laminate and went hunting. a lesson learned. imo. switch it out or leave it alone till u can afford a different stock.
 
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Originally Posted By: FairChase93I have a 700 ADL Varmint and I keep saying I need to replace the stock but the truth is it shoots so dang good with the elcheapo Rubbermaid stock that I'm afraid to touch it.

I've never had one of the factory Tupperware stocks that didn't shoot decent.
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Originally Posted By: fw707Originally Posted By: FairChase93I have a 700 ADL Varmint and I keep saying I need to replace the stock but the truth is it shoots so dang good with the elcheapo Rubbermaid stock that I'm afraid to touch it.

I've never had one of the factory Tupperware stocks that didn't shoot decent.
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Did you remove the two bumps at the end of the stock that actually touch the barrel.
 
Originally Posted By: TXCOONDOGMore accuracy than most hunters will ever need.


You are right. I'm not a big fan of the cheap synthetic stocks, but the fact is that they will work just fine for most of us. I'm not going to spend a bunch of money just to make my rifle shoot 1/4 inch smaller groups.
 
Originally Posted By: Lefty SRHOriginally Posted By: fw707
FairChase93 said:
I've never had one of the factory Tupperware stocks that didn't shoot decent.
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Did you remove the two bumps at the end of the stock that actually touch the barrel.

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Originally Posted By: kymailman98

You are right. I'm not a big fan of the cheap synthetic stocks, but the fact is that they will work just fine for most of us. I'm not going to spend a bunch of money just to make my rifle shoot 1/4 inch smaller groups.

It's really more than 1/4" smaller groups. My rifle would put 3 bullets in 3/4" most of the time. Yes, the groups were 3/4" not counting the flyers. But there is always that flyer that would be 1/2" in away from the other group.

With the new stock I can repeatedly put 5 shots into 1/2". That is something the original stock could not do.

Maybe I'm anal but I like repeatable accuracy.
 
Originally Posted By: joedOriginally Posted By: kymailman98

You are right. I'm not a big fan of the cheap synthetic stocks, but the fact is that they will work just fine for most of us. I'm not going to spend a bunch of money just to make my rifle shoot 1/4 inch smaller groups.

It's really more than 1/4" smaller groups. My rifle would put 3 bullets in 3/4" most of the time. Yes, the groups were 3/4" not counting the flyers. But there is always that flyer that would be 1/2" in away from the other group.

With the new stock I can repeatedly put 5 shots into 1/2". That is something the original stock could not do.

Maybe I'm anal but I like repeatable accuracy.




What replacement stock did you choose?
 
i have used devcon steel epoxy in plastic stocks with good results,even running a channel down the forend.just make the bottom wider than the top so it cannot come lose.even use it over aluminum to make a prefect fit
 


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