Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

[lungpuncher1]

I recently purchased a greyboe outlander stock and Hawkins bottom mental for a short action Remington 700. The stock is awesome. I have McMillans and love them but for half the price of a McMillan I'm impressed.

However the inlet area where the floor plate is seems recessed and it creates a lip on the floor plate. Everything else fits like a glove. Anyone seen anything like this before? Will i have to get it inletted deeper or will factory bdl bottom metal fit better? I'm kinda at a lost. Maybe I should just leave it be. But that lip looks horrible to me.

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[280longshot]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

I had to look several times because that just doesnt look right. I wouldnt be happy either!

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[mr.big]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

try the factory bottom metal and if it looks the same the stock isnt right,,,the stock may be meant for bottom metal that takes a detachable magazine,,but it isnt supposed to look like that with regular BDL metal and if it does I would call and ask them about it,,

 

[lungpuncher1]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

I've already sent an email to redhawk rifles where i bought everything. He's going to check it out asap when he can. He seemed eager to figure it out.

I don't have any factory bdl bottom metal for a short action right now to try or I would. I'm hoping I can just send this back for a new stock and bottom metal that fits BEFORE they ship it to me.

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[mr.big]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

the metal looks right,I believe it is supposed to be straight like that,,it would have to curve up to fit that stock,

 

[lungpuncher1]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

Maybe it's the stock then. Spoke with a few other guys with the same stock and they said theirs doesn't look like that with factory bottom metal. For some reason the stock has a recess where the floor plate is.

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[mr.big]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

they should just swap stocks with you,,

I like the looks of that metal,,

what trigger is that??

 

[lungpuncher1]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

they should just swap stocks with you,,

I like the looks of that metal,,

what trigger is that??

It's a timney 510.

Rifle started out as a plain sps 7mm08. I'm getting it coated, the barrel cut down to 22 or 20 inches and thinking about putting a swaro 3-9x36 on it. Going to make it my dedicated mountain rifle. It surprisingly shoots 1/2 moa all day long. The original plan for it was a donor action eventually but im keeping as is.

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[TNRifleman]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

Maybe it's the stock then. Spoke with a few other guys with the same stock and they said theirs doesn't look like that with factory bottom metal. For some reason the stock has a recess where the floor plate is.

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I have had a Grayboe with factory bottom metal and it was perfectly flush.

I too really liked the quality of the Grayboe stock for the price but it was a little heavier than I would have liked for a synthetic stock.

 

[lungpuncher1]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

Maybe it's the stock then. Spoke with a few other guys with the same stock and they said theirs doesn't look like that with factory bottom metal. For some reason the stock has a recess where the floor plate is.

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I have had a Grayboe with factory bottom metal and it was perfectly flush.

I too really liked the quality of the Grayboe stock for the price but it was a little heavier than I would have liked for a synthetic stock.

Was it the outlander or one of the other models?

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[TNRifleman]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

Maybe it's the stock then. Spoke with a few other guys with the same stock and they said theirs doesn't look like that with factory bottom metal. For some reason the stock has a recess where the floor plate is.

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I have had a Grayboe with factory bottom metal and it was perfectly flush.

I too really liked the quality of the Grayboe stock for the price but it was a little heavier than I would have liked for a synthetic stock.

Was it the outlander or one of the other models?

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It was an Outlander. I bought mine when they were just introduced. They only made long actions at the time I believe. I bought from Grayboe on their site.

 

[hunter0925]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

I have several greyboe stocks but mine all take the detachable magazine. The stocks do fine for my intention even though they are heavier than a McMillan. Redhawk is a great company to deal with and they have great customer service from my experience. I wouldn't be satisfied the way that looks either.

 

[WGK]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

Mine too seems a little heavy,but for the price they are awesome stocks. Mine is a long action and it fits flush. I am sure Redhawk will make it right.

 

[lungpuncher1]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

Talked to redhawk this morning. Looks like I'm going to send everything back in exchange for a McMillan classic stock and Remington bdl bottom metal. Only having to add an extra 150 with the sale they are having.

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[tndanny]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

Maybe it's the stock then. Spoke with a few other guys with the same stock and they said theirs doesn't look like that with factory bottom metal. For some reason the stock has a recess where the floor plate is.

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I have had a Grayboe with factory bottom metal and it was perfectly flush.

I too really liked the quality of the Grayboe stock for the price but it was a little heavier than I would have liked for a synthetic stock.

Was it the outlander or one of the other models?

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Lungpuncher, who was guy that did your bolt ?

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[tndanny]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

I recently purchased a greyboe outlander stock and Hawkins bottom mental for a short action Remington 700. The stock is awesome. I have McMillans and love them but for half the price of a McMillan I'm impressed.

However the inlet area where the floor plate is seems recessed and it creates a lip on the floor plate. Everything else fits like a glove. Anyone seen anything like this before? Will i have to get it inletted deeper or will factory bdl bottom metal fit better? I'm kinda at a lost. Maybe I should just leave it be. But that lip looks horrible to me.

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I orded one for my 28 nosler build. Everything fit perfect.

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[lungpuncher1]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

I recently purchased a greyboe outlander stock and Hawkins bottom mental for a short action Remington 700. The stock is awesome. I have McMillans and love them but for half the price of a McMillan I'm impressed.

However the inlet area where the floor plate is seems recessed and it creates a lip on the floor plate. Everything else fits like a glove. Anyone seen anything like this before? Will i have to get it inletted deeper or will factory bdl bottom metal fit better? I'm kinda at a lost. Maybe I should just leave it be. But that lip looks horrible to me.

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I orded one for my 28 nosler build. Everything fit perfect.

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Long rifles did the bolt fluting.

Did you use factory remington bottom metal on your greyboe? Was it an outlander? I'm thinking the Hawkings bottom metal is the issue.

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[TiminTN]

Re: Greyboe outlander/ Hawkins bottom metal

Looking at pictures, the Hawkins bottom metal has a much deeper flange into the magazine well over a factory piece. I`d agree its the bottom metal.