Thread: Short deer/pig/goat rifles for the tight stuff (lets see em)

Originally Posted by jono7

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17” mod 7, dpt in hi-tech fibreglass stock

@jono7 Who fitted and bedded the stock for you, or was it finished when you got it? I have one but its in the raw. Needs to be coated, bedded and a recoil pad fitted. Light as a feather.

I shoot a 16" 243 mossberg patriot, i shoot a 85gr sierra flat base varminter at 3020fps with 2209, verified with labradar. I stabilised the forend with epoxy, then i installed 2 qd cups to make it nicer to carry. These little mossbergs are really very accurate, every bit as much as my tikka and howas. I used to have s 308 mossberg as well but sold it as i use the 243 now. At 10-20 yards these 85gr varminters still go clean through a red hind, adnd they generally drop in the spot with my preferred high shoulder shots.

Looks good, I take it that the cheek riser is home made? Have you got a recipe for how you did it?

I just cut some foam from a yoga mat and then wrapped the foam strips in a horse bandage. Same stuff camo tape is made of

Originally Posted by Tahr

@jono7 Who fitted and bedded the stock for you, or was it finished when you got it? I have one but its in the raw. Needs to be coated, bedded and a recoil pad fitted. Light as a feather.

Rifle was near new and original when I got it, got the hi-tech new/not painted but had the pad already on it(1"). I auto bogged the holes/sanded and painted with etch prime and 2 pack auto paint flat black - Paint shop mixed me up 500ml. Kevin Gaskell did the bedding.
Great stock, shame cant get them in fibreglass anymore that I know of, want one for my 7mm Practical
Cheers