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Posted: 1/8/2005 5:10:08 PM EDT
[#1]
Yes, I do...
The Ramline is basically junk. Think toy stuff. The folding butt and hinge assembly are all plastic. It is wobbly, flexible. The Butler Creek and Choate folders have very stout, no slop hinge/latch assemblies. They are steady, high quality stocks. Pick one, both are just as good as the other. The Choate has plastic overmolding much of the steel mechansim, but it is quite solid. The Butler Creek is more "skeletonized", with just steel rod and a rubber buttplate. It is not nearly as comfortable as the Choate. The Ramline is just not a serious piece of equipment. |
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Posted: 1/8/2005 5:14:24 PM EDT
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Thanks for quick response. Your advice confirmed my suspicions about the ramline. I ddin't ahve any ionfo on the Choate. I'll try to locate on of them. Thanks again, ZT
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Posted: 1/8/2005 7:17:03 PM EDT
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I'll second the Butler Creek folder as a great stock. It took me a while to put on as the fit was extremely tight but thats the way its supposed to be. It really is a nice fold mechanism. Very solid. I think it cost me $84 after tax(no shipping)(only because I live local) for the Stainless model. Hope that helps.
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Posted: 1/8/2005 7:18:29 PM EDT
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+1 for the butler creek
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Posted: 1/8/2005 7:42:25 PM EDT
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I got a ramline as part of a trade. It is junk. I have been unable to sell it . Why? it is junk.
I have a Choate and like it. My only critism would be that I wish it was a bit stiffer towards the front end. |
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Posted: 1/8/2005 7:50:29 PM EDT
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Butler Creek all the way. Strong but light and non-bulky. Comes with a plastic tube to sheath the part that touches your cheek for temperature protection. Not the most comfortable though. I even have one on a shotty. Choate is good but bulkier. Don't bother with Ramline stocks and bipods, they are a joke.
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Posted: 1/8/2005 7:50:51 PM EDT
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I had the Butler Creek on mine, it was sturdy and worked out great.
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Posted: 1/8/2005 8:34:40 PM EDT
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+1 on choate. The BC function fine, but cheek weld was narrow and COLD. Think of the folding stock on an MP5 and you have the choate folder.
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Posted: 1/9/2005 2:53:20 AM EDT
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We all know that the BC stock is metal from the lock/hinge to the rear. While the Choate hinge/lock is metal, what we don't know for certain is whether the buttstock is overmolded metal or all plastic. Choate generally makes good products, but inquiring minds want to know...
And yes, the Ram-Line folders are sub-par. |
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Posted: 1/9/2005 6:44:09 AM EDT
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I looked up the CHoate. I prefer its buttstock design. Choate Now I just need to find a good price on one.
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