Original Thompson Omega stock for Smokeless build

[Boonechaser]

Has anyone used a standard T/C Omega laminate stock with a smokeless build? I have a very nice laminate stock that I’d like to use with the barrel I have coming from Mark.
But if they won’t stand up, I’d hate to ruin this stock. It’s a very uncommon color (I’ve only seen two, this color)
I thought I had read Jeff (Bestill) say there was an issue and why he recommended the Boyd’s but can’t find that anywhere…

 

[Steelheader323]

Bestill says by the time you fit the stock to the larger contour barrel you have very little material left…it makes a lot of sense when you compare a Boyd’s..but I do think I have seen one with a factory laminate on it I can’t remember where though.

 

[ElDiablo]

What’s the contour of the new barrel? I think Mark is making factory contour (~1”) as well as larger.

 

[Boonechaser]

What’s the contour of the new barrel? I think Mark is making factory contour (~1”) as well as larger.

Be honest, I’m not positive about the complete contour but when I asked about the muzzle for a brake, he said it’s .790 @ 26”.

So I’m wondering just how far it’d have to be opened if at all. It’s definitely a lighter contour than what Jeff, uses…

 

[xdmalder]

Mark is using 2 barrels when I spoke to him. A factory spec McGowan(which I have and is the same size as factory) and the larger sized Brux.

 

[Boonechaser]

Mark is using 2 barrels when I spoke to him. A factory spec McGowan(which I have and is the same size as factory) and the larger sized Brux.

Larger size? I must have not been paying attn… which is not unusual but from what I got out of it the Brux were going to be a lighter contour but 2” longer.

 

[ElDiablo]

I’m getting a 1.1” but I think there may be some factory contour 1” Brux that he’s doing as well. Not sure.

 

[xdmalder]

He told me his Brux barrels were 1⅛".

 

[Ninering62]

Be honest, I’m not positive about the complete contour but when I asked about the muzzle for a brake, he said it’s .790 @ 26”.

So I’m wondering just how far it’d have to be opened if at all. It’s definitely a lighter contour than what Jeff, uses…

Mark said that his 1.0 Omega barrels run a hair bigger than the factory Omega barrel dia & the shank on his barrels is 8"L. The Boyds Varmint TH & I think the Pro Varmint are inletted for bull barrels according to a Boyds rep. They may work without much altering, or no altering to put one of Marks barrels in it. Save the factory Omega stock for something like finding a .45 1:20 barrel for it & upgrade the BP & shoot BH 209 out of it. Orrrrrr, sell it at a premium price onine.

 

[ElDiablo]

Just talked to Mark. He’s doing 1” and 1.1” on the Brux barrels.

 

[ElDiablo]

My factory standard sized (not x7) Omega barrels are a hair under 1” for 7.5”.