Hey there, everyone. I'm a new member here to TargetTalk and new member to the Biathlon world. I'm planning on getting a used Fortner to start off with, but I find the stock isn't really a good fit for me. I found a picture of a stock that I really like and I was wondering if someone could direct me to the maker of it:
I've checked through Altius' models, but I haven't seen anything with that type of palm rest before. I like the rifle to rest in between my index and middle finger while my thumb is near the trigger guard for support, so this setup would be perfect for me. Any ideas where I could find a stock like this? Thanks for your help![/img]
Thank you so much! That's exactly what I'm looking for. I haven't really had much experience shooting with the magazine holders in different places (i.e. near the butt vs alongside the forend), but at first glance, it seems like having them under the stock would help keep the horizontal balance a bit more consistent. It might slow down the reloads, though... Could someone tell me the pros and cons of each and which you prefer to use? I won't have a chance to test both out before I buy the stock, so I'll pretty much be basing my choice on the input from more experienced shooters. Thanks again!
I have used both the butt and forestock mag holders and the forestock is is the way to go. The mags up front are easier to see, faster to load since they are closer to the well; are near the support hand so the leverage is less when you inevitably move the rifle. This stability reduces the fumbling that happens. The forestock twists less for access so is less tiring. Most of the holders are wood with a very strong magnet holding them in place. Getting them in is super easy as they want to slide in by themselves. Getting them out is also very simple. The magnetic holders are also bigger and need less precision placement to store a mag. The friction or mechanical holders require a more precise placement and this tales time and also increases the likelyhood of dropping an empty mag during the swapover.
