01-25-2022, 04:24 AM
I have the B&C M40 and it works nicely. Depending upon your scope rings you may need a cheek riser (Kydex cheek riser or buttstock cover with cheek rest) with this stock.
Your biggest question is "Do you need your rifle to feed reliably?" The Howa factory magazines are POS compared to other polymer magazines, and unfortunately there are no aftermarket magazines. For some people the factory mags work fine and for others it is hit or miss on reliability. Others have bought several extra magazines just to identify a few magazines that work and properly feeding all of the rounds in the magazine. As a result I replaced the bottom metal and factory magazines with Oregunsmith's internal blind magazine/bottom metal.
If you need to shoot multiple-shot strings rapidly (not single-shot) then I would be tempted to use another bolt rifle, such as Ruger American or other standard short action, or if possible go with a AR15 platform. Do a search on the Magazine Failure issue because it may affect your plans for using it in competition.
Your biggest question is "Do you need your rifle to feed reliably?" The Howa factory magazines are POS compared to other polymer magazines, and unfortunately there are no aftermarket magazines. For some people the factory mags work fine and for others it is hit or miss on reliability. Others have bought several extra magazines just to identify a few magazines that work and properly feeding all of the rounds in the magazine. As a result I replaced the bottom metal and factory magazines with Oregunsmith's internal blind magazine/bottom metal.
If you need to shoot multiple-shot strings rapidly (not single-shot) then I would be tempted to use another bolt rifle, such as Ruger American or other standard short action, or if possible go with a AR15 platform. Do a search on the Magazine Failure issue because it may affect your plans for using it in competition.