Restocking a Savage 110 Hog Hunter?

I have an unfired Hog Hunter in .308 that I’m trying to decide whether to keep or sell. If I could find a decent, inexpensive stock with a more upright wrist and a DBM conversion I’ll probably keep it. I was holding out to see if Magpul would ever come through with a Savage version of their Hunter stock, but they seem to be too busy making T-shirts and tchotchkes for the man bun crowd - it’s sad to see how this once good, serious company has fallen.

I really don’t want a chassis. Does anyone have any suggestions for an economical stock like this?

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Originally Posted by HeavyDuty

I have an unfired Hog Hunter in .308 that I’m trying to decide whether to keep or sell. If I could find a decent, inexpensive stock with a more upright wrist and a DBM conversion I’ll probably keep it. I was holding out to see if Magpul would ever come through with a Savage version of their Hunter stock, but they seem to be too busy making T-shirts and tchotchkes for the man bun crowd - it’s sad to see how this once good, serious company has fallen.

I really don’t want a chassis. Does anyone have any suggestions for an economical stock like this?

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Decent and inexpensive tend not to occur in the same product when you're talking about rifle stocks, especially if you want a DBM. Most factory synthetic stocks are actually pretty good, so you can easily drop a couple of hundred bucks and see little or no improvement.


Okie John

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Originally Posted by okie john

Decent and inexpensive tend not to occur in the same product when you're talking about rifle stocks, especially if you want a DBM. Most factory synthetic stocks are actually pretty good, so you can easily drop a couple of hundred bucks and see little or no improvement.


Okie John

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I’m aware that price vs. quality is a thing, but the Savage options are pretty poor - and even if I went to their DBM AccuStock, it still has the wrong type of wrist (I have a bad wrist, and the angle of “normal” rifle stocks hurt like hell after a few rounds.)

I’ve looked at B&C, but they’re blind mag. Maybe they can be economically inlet for DBM?

I was hoping something new came to market over the last few years since I last looked at doing this...

Maybe look at the PRS target stocks that are made for Savages. Some of them are light and they typically have a conversion for AICS mags included.

I have the 308win version (ie short action or Savage Model 10). I restocked mine with a Savage Model 14 monte carlo stock I got from GunBroker for about $45. I bought the bottom metal and magazine body from Savage, turning it into a DBM rifle. I can use the factory 4-round mags or the factory 10-round mags.

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Originally Posted by HeavyDuty

I have an unfired Hog Hunter in .308 that I’m trying to decide whether to keep or sell. If I could find a decent, inexpensive stock with a more upright wrist and a DBM conversion I’ll probably keep it. I was holding out to see if Magpul would ever come through with a Savage version of their Hunter stock, but they seem to be too busy making T-shirts and tchotchkes for the man bun crowd - it’s sad to see how this once good, serious company has fallen.

I really don’t want a chassis. Does anyone have any suggestions for an economical stock like this?

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This may be playing a little fast and loose with your "inexpensive" requirement, but there's this:

https://www.tacticalworks.com/Savage...by-Choate.html

https://www.tacticalworks.com/CDI-Pr...5-spacing.html

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Originally Posted by archangel

This may be playing a little fast and loose with your "inexpensive" requirement, but there's this:

https://www.tacticalworks.com/Savage...by-Choate.html

https://www.tacticalworks.com/CDI-Pr...5-spacing.html

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I saw that, but I’ve never though of Choate as being worthwhile. Have they changed in the last 30 or so years?

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Originally Posted by HeavyDuty

I saw that, but I’ve never though of Choate as being worthwhile. Have they changed in the last 30 or so years?

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I get that. I hear Choate and the first thing I think it "cheap SKS stock." But that Tactical Stock seems to be pretty decent. I have one, and it works for me. Other reviews that I've seen seem to mirror my experience with it.

My only complaint is that I needed to add a riser to get a good cheek weld, but the riser blocks removal of the bolt for cleaning. (or maybe you can get the bolt out, but then can't get a cleaning rod in from the rear. - Been a while since I've looked at it) Not a huge deal, it's only one screw to remove , but a minor inconvenience.

Also, I would not choose this stock for a carry-through-the-woods hunting gun. With the DBM floorplate is's something like 4+ lbs before you even add the action and barrel. For a bench gun, it's good though.

Have you looked at Stockys stocks? I have not used them, but their prices are good.

https://www.stockysstocks.com

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Originally Posted by Triggerf16

Have you looked at Stockys stocks? I have not used them, but their prices are good.

https://www.stockysstocks.com

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They don’t seem to offer much to allow conversion of a blind mag Savage to DBM.