Thread: Is it time to leave the 27 gang?

Originally Posted by 7.62

Interesting comments about the T3 stock. I’ve always rated them pretty highly as far as cheap polymer stocks go, they tend to be more rigid than most and fit the average person well enough. The recoil pad is no limbsaver but I’ve shot worse.

But hey maybe you’re right, maybe they are a shit design for the more powerful cartridges. The theory fits with my particular experience, that thing kicked like a mule! More than any 270 had any right to

It's the shape of the stock and Recoil pad that makes the difference. The old t3 Recoil pad is hard rubber, also the comb is very low so I find it sits a bit low on my shoulder pocket with proper eye alignment.

As far as rigidity, the t3 stock is about the best of the full plastic stocks. There isn't enough compression in stock material between polymer and kevlar/glass/carbon fiber to make a noticeable difference in felt recoil. You need to be able to lengthen the recoil impulse to make a change in peak force. a mil or 2 of stock deflection isn't going to make a difference