dayglowfrog 56 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think I spent long enough attempting to like the sythetic kt stock I had ,daily practise sessions and lots of messing about with scope positions and eyepiece extenders. Got to my local hft club at the exact moment a 97 sporter stock was going on the table for 40 so snapped it up and got an offer on the kt one so got rid. The whole kt stock thing was not helped by me being a thumb up shooter and getting c a tx a week before the 97 . Now the 97 is much more like the tx in feel and I can finally use the safety like a sane person. 6 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,803 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 There is just some thing about a 97k with a sporter stock she feels good in your hands not like them things with a fecking big hole in em wood or synthetic just dont like the kt stocks at all even the hw100kt pile of sh**&*t atvbmac :thumbs: 2 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Good call. I had a 97 KT synth, still have the action, far from standard mind, but got a sported stock off the revived ruthless Skot... Never looked back. I do think how I might of got on keeping the plaggy stock though now I've had the rifle so long. However, I'm about to get a CS800 stock for it. I find my shooting is on another level with a almost 90 degree target style pistol grip with a thumb up position. So in a way, I'm going back to the thumb hole wood, but won't use the thumb hole. Ideally I'd like a GnB, but finding a mint lefty is like impossible. 2 Quote Link to post
dayglowfrog 56 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 At the moment I favour a very lose grip using the thumb and finger only ,rest of the hand just resting and trying to stay out of the way. So the thumb hole completely changed my style maybe if it had been the Wood version I could of sanded it until it felt right but I doubt I would o if wanted to risk ruining a Wood kt stock. Its not that I wasn't getting good groups with the kt stock after practice but it just didn't feel right and those annoying times when you forget to take of the safety before getting ready for a shot. Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 At the moment I favour a very lose grip using the thumb and finger only ,rest of the hand just resting and trying to stay out of the way. So the thumb hole completely changed my style maybe if it had been the Wood version I could of sanded it until it felt right but I doubt I would o if wanted to risk ruining a Wood kt stock. Its not that I wasn't getting good groups with the kt stock after practice but it just didn't feel right and those annoying times when you forget to take of the safety before getting ready for a shot. Yeah man, Ive always said/thought that the KT stock encourages the shooting to grip the rifle somewhat to tightly. However, some 'shooters with channels' can thread a needle with the KT stocks. I suppose it just want becomes normal for each shooter. I hold my own 97 in quite a firm hold now. So not as lightly as perhaps yourself. Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,558 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Good call. I had a 97 KT synth, still have the action, far from standard mind, but got a sported stock off the revived ruthless Skot... Never looked back. I do think how I might of got on keeping the plaggy stock though now I've had the rifle so long. However, I'm about to get a CS800 stock for it. I find my shooting is on another level with a almost 90 degree target style pistol grip with a thumb up position. So in a way, I'm going back to the thumb hole wood, but won't use the thumb hole. Ideally I'd like a GnB, but finding a mint lefty is like impossible. Aye up Rez, Have you ever shot the AA S200 ? I love the grip on these and from what you say above makes me wonder if you have ? atb Quote Link to post
philpot 5,007 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Quote: (even the hw100kt pile of sh**&*t) A MATTER OF OPINION OLD BOY, A MATTER OF OPINION. Phil 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,803 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Quote: (even the hw100kt pile of sh**&*t) A MATTER OF OPINION OLD BOY, A MATTER OF OPINION. Phil Nothing at all a mater with the action Phil but the kt stock is ****&*&&*^&**(&^^ Only own,d this one for 9 hours tops hated the fecking thing put me off the hw100 no end what ever stock was fitted ans some of the 97kt,s iv had they did not last long ether atvbmac :thumbs: Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,587 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I had bought the KT Thumbhole stock version of my HW97. I liked the flow of the forend in my leading hand, but the thumbhole pistol grip needs a bit more wood AND,,, a thumb-shelf for those of us who prefer to shoot with the thumb of the controlling hand up the grip as opposed to over the spine of it. Swapped my KT stock, straight for Skot Ruthless Teal's HW Factory Bavarian sporter stock. Lovely! Feels just right, even though it is a right handed stock. Absolutely no problem shooting it left hand. And I love that classic touch of tartan diamond cut chequering on the grip and forestock. My HW97K is a beautiful rifle that will not be sold ever! It's just too damm accurate and sweet as a nut to shoot. Seems a bit of a Marmite job this KT thumbhole stock. Seems you either love it or loathe it! 1 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I had bought the KT Thumbhole stock version of my HW97. I liked the flow of the forend in my leading hand, but the thumbhole pistol grip needs a bit more wood AND,,, a thumb-shelf for those of us who prefer to shoot with the thumb of the controlling hand up the grip as opposed to over the spine of it. Swapped my KT stock, straight for Skot Ruthless Teal's HW Factory Bavarian sporter stock. Lovely! Feels just right, even though it is a right handed stock. Absolutely no problem shooting it left hand. And I love that classic touch of tartan diamond cut chequering on the grip and forestock. My HW97K is a beautiful rifle that will not be sold ever! It's just too damm accurate and sweet as a nut to shoot. Seems a bit of a Marmite job this KT thumbhole stock. Seems you either love it or loathe it! So, we both got our sporters from Teal? Didnt know you did the same. Quote Link to post
Jake w 232 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 The same problem I had with the 97kt awkward with the safety so iv just swapped it for a hw80k Quote Link to post
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