Stock options for 20" SPS Tactical (.308)

[8200rpm]

There's really nothing wrong with the HS, the gun shoots .5" at 300 yards.

Your LTR shoots <0.17 MOA at 300 yards?!

[Gutshot John]

Your LTR shoots <0.17 MOA at 300 yards?!

I'm guessing he meant 5.0" or 0.5' (6" or 2moa)

If my rifle shot <0.17 MOA I'd be leaving that sucker in its current configuration.

[carbinero]

A guy behind the gun store counter told me he shot 1/2" at 200 with his new LMT 308. What can you say?

[pointblank4445]

A guy behind the gun store counter told me......

There should be a book with this as the title. Or perhaps something like:

"A Guy Behind the Gun Store Counter Told Me......."
(A compilation of fantasies, lies and other inconceivable bullshit)

[ccoker]

I should clarify that is with carefully worked up handloads
5 shots that can be completely covered with a dime at 100 yards

[markm]

If your shooting from bags, you should be fine. The only time I was able to get my old houge stock to flex up into the barrel was when I preloaded the crap out of my bi-pod.

This is what I've kinda observed. I can push the front of the stock to where it'll touch the barrel... so I've opted to shoot off bags only.

If I keep my pack close to the receiver, I can't see it being a problem.

[carbinero]

This is what I've kinda observed. I can push the front of the stock to where it'll touch the barrel... so I've opted to shoot off bags only.

If I keep my pack close to the receiver, I can't see it being a problem.

I stiffened the forend with MarineTex, relieved to plenty of gap, and that problem went away. A less expensive option would be 2 part epoxy from a hobby shop.

[markm]

So did you notice accuracy issues or just that it touched the barrel?

[carbinero]

Sorry I can't tell you scientifically, since I added weight to the buttstock at the same time (also epoxied in a side swivel and modded the grip). Accuracy did improve, but I can't say whether it was only due to the forend stiffening or the ergo improvement as well. I use a 13-25" Harris for hunting in the high desert foothills, so that further diminishes the scientific control, in comparison with using a 6-9 for example.

ETA: if you were asking if I noticed diminished accuracy with the bipod versus off the bags, I also can't give you a scientific answer, since it had only 200 rounds or so through the new factory barrel when I bedded, so it was still breaking in. I knew the stock would need stiffening or replacement, so not worth testing before and after, to me.

[chasetopher]

Really like the Epoxy idea, wish I had though of that.

Shot mine for a year and a half before I noticed on very warm days the stock flexing enough to touch. I too had read about the stock flexing and had kept a very close eye on it. Thought I had gotten lucky and ended up with a stiffer stock until the 90+ degree range day. I ended up going the B&C light tactical route.

Can honestly say that I haven't been able to beat my previous best group with the replacement stock yet but I thoroughly enjoy working up various hand loads. The factory over mould will support 1/2" 100yd groups, even with out handloads(think Federal GMM), which is really more thank anyone can ask of a $500-600 rifle