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McMillan's A3-5 stock is adjustable to fit most shooters and combines

the best qualities of the company's most popular stock systems.

GRADE "A" STOCK

The Adjustable A3-5 stock will take your Remington 700's versatility to a whole new level.

BY DAVID BAHDE

Space-age rifle stocks have taken over the tactical world. It seems everyone today is offering modular aluminum stocks. Their prices range from under a grand to well over two. With adjustments galore, they accommodate pounds of accessories most shooters will never need. Often, a good old composite stock with simple adjustments for cheek height and length of pull is all you need.

Several companies still make composite stocks, but McMillan has been an industry leader for decades. The last duty rifle I deployed with was an FN SPR with a McMillan A5 stock. It's one of the most rugged and reliable rifles I've ever used, and it's still a tack-driving machine. Some of my older Remington 700-based custom rifles also wore McMillan stocks. The company's composite stocks are lightweight, strong, easy to fit and come in variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Properly installed, these stocks allow for precision, rugged reliability and simple

operation--exactly what today's police countersnipers need.

I was recently looking for a stock for my 300 Blackout Remington 700 bolt-action rifle, and McMillan's Adjustable A3-5 stock seemed ideal for my personal requirements.

Adjustable A3-5

Over the years, two McMillan stocks have popped up a lot during precision rifle training courses: the A3 and the A5. The A5 remains popular with its wider and flatter forend, butt hook and deep-seated action, but the A3 is still the most widely used. It's lighter and offers a thinner, tapered forend. Designed to work well on sandbags, tripods or other supports, it is available with or without an adjustable comb. Both the A3 and A5 are adjustable for length of pull.

Well, McMillan took the best of both and made the Adjustable A3-5. This composite stock is a variation of the A3 stock but with the addition of an A5-type

butt hook. The flat on the bottom of the hook is about 0.75 inches wide. This stock is only available with an adjustable cheekpiece that offers both vertical and horizontal adjustments and is available with either the standard or thumbwheel elevator system. The front sling stud is reinforced for bipod mounting, and flush quick-detach (QD) sling cups are molded into the left side at the front and rear as well as on the bottom.

The Adjustable A3-5 can be ordered without inletting or a basic or full inlet. My test stock came inletted for a Remington Model 700 short action using factory BDL bottom metal and included pillars. Several color options are available, and my stock came in an attractive Woodland Spectre finish.

All Together

My Remington 700 SPS Tactical in 300 Blackout is a carryover from a gun review; it worked so well during testing that I bought it. Loaded with

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125-grain supersonic ammunition, the The Adjustable A3-5 features a lower

rifle offers significant penetration in a small package. It's accurate without producing much recoil. It also works well with subsonic ammunition and serves as a great practice rifle at 200

"hook" (above) to keep the stock locked into your shoulder. This particular stock was cut for Seekins Precision's bottom metal (right), allowing for use with any AICS-compatible box magazine.

yards and closer. Some of its upgrades

include Seekins Precision's AICS bottom used some 120-grain Barnes TAC-TX

metal, which features an ambidextrous and Gemtech 125-grain Nosler rounds,

magazine release, a Timney flat trigger which proved perfect for short-range

and safety, and a SureFire WARCOMP deployments due to their accuracy. The

762 flash suppressor, which helps

consistency also improved. The rifle was

reduce muzzle rise and accepts SureFire very solid in this stock, and the results

SOCOM sound suppressors. Ernie Bray were impressive, especially considering

at Red Creek Tactical helped me install that it's a factory action.

and bed the barreled action in the

The rifle also ran reliably. Magazines a rear bag was a cinch, and it was easy

McMillan stock.

ejected smoothly and bolt manipu-

to adjust the length of pull by adding

For optics, I installed a Trijicon

lations were fast. Brass ejected with

spacers as needed. This adjustment

1-6x24mm AccuPoint scope that uses a authority. In short, the rifle was fast,

system is simple and reliable--there's

mil-dot crosshair reticle on the 20-MOA accurate and flat-out fun.

less to go wrong.

rail. A dial on top of the scope helps

My original intent was to re-barrel

adjust the illuminated reticle, which

Pinpoint Precision

this rifle after completing this test, but

is mounted in the second focal plane.

Using the McMillan Adjustable A3-5 now I'm not going to touch it. Mating

This is a rugged optic offering plenty of stock reminded me of why I loved the the Seekins Precision AICS to the

adjustments and crystal-clear glass.

A5 in the first place. These stocks allow McMillan stock resulted in a fantastic

At the range, the Remington 700's you to get very low to the ground, and little rifle, and it is going to stay intact.

accuracy was noticeably improved with the butt hook locks you into the gun.

It will make a perfect practice rifle and

the McMillan stock installed. My five- The A3-5 is lightweight while still being test bed for many projects to come.

shot groups measured right around an rock solid and well balanced. Once

McMillan has done a great job

inch with 125-grain match ammunition adjusted, the cheekpiece never moved. with this stock. Over the years, many

from Gorilla Ammunition and PNW

The forend worked well on barricades shooters have clamored for a hybrid of

Arms. Barnes' 90-grain range ammuni- and against obstacles, remaining flat

the A3 and the A5, and the company

tion grouped in the 1.5-inch range. I also and stable. Shooting from prone with

has come through with flying colors.

Whether it's for your next

"Over the years, many shooters have clamored

for a hybrid of the A3 and the A5, and the company

" has come through with flying colors.

custom build or duty rifle, make sure you give the Adjustable A3-5 stock a very close look. For more information, visit or call 877-365-6148. SW

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