Thread: New stock project

Been a bit inspired by MDT's Hnt26 stocks. I can't bring myself to spend $3k on one though so I've embarked on a do it myself project. I will incorporate a folding stock and will make a carbon fibre butt and forend.
I bought an MDT Oryx for $760 from the guys at Reloaders.
I'm not a fan of metal mags so I bought a Pmag which has required opening up the maxwell a bit, so that was done with Mitch who shortened the barrel on my Tikka at the same time.
My intention is to have the forend meet the back the suppressor.
Hnt26 that im using as a bit of a design guide:

My rifle so far:


I've also got a mate who's very handy with 3D printing and we have some ideas as to how to get a lighter result, so we may make some items to bring down the weight further...

This looks like it will be a great project!

Bit of load testing with the 18inch barrel. First handloads looking promising speed wise. Would be nice to tighten the spread a bit.

A bit of progress, from foam panels to forms

A bit more progress






Fair amount of work to go yet

thats a slick looking stock, iv always thought a folding stock would be handy aswell. will be watching this closely keep up the good work.

A bit more work, using up some carbon scraps etc Always looks pretty bad at this stage! Have started trying to figure what size scope/rings combo to use. Mocked up with this old Swaro and an AR mount. The Hnt26 forends are relieved for larger scope objectives. Still deciding if I follow suit.

@FRST how’d you go with this?

Originally Posted by camenzie

@FRST how’d you go with this?

Work suspended for now. I moved to the Sth Island so the stocks in storage. Happy with the rear, but I'm going to do something different with the forend.