Adding weight to a stock

[timeout]

I have a rifle that I really like, with one exception, it is nose heavy. I don't tote the gun, only shoot it from a bench or a hunting stand. It is mounted in a B&C stock. I like the stock and do not want to replace it. What is the best way to add some weight into the rear end of this stock? Thanks for your help.

 

[johara1]

Take the butt plate off and see if there is a hole in it if not you need to drill one. First take a bag and tape it on the back of the stockade bb's or sinkers till it balance like you want. Then take a piece of 3/4" copper pipe and melt the lead in pipe, drill a hole and put it in. Some jus drill a hole and mix the bb's with epoxy and put them in a hole but you better know how big of a hole you need to fill first……. jim

 

[timeout]

Thanks for your response. I knew I would need to drill the hole, but not sure what way I should go from there. The copper pipe route sounds perfect. Thanks again, LG.

 

[matthias]

one ounce lead sinkers on fishing line hung over the cheek piece to determine the weight you want. then pull the butt plate and drill/fill with the same weights.

 

[VaniB]

I've used sand inside of mine without adding expoxy, as I like the option of being able to pour out the sand later. (All that extra weight can be a deal killer later if you ever decide to sell the stock) BB's and lead shot work too, but will move around and make just enough noise inside of a composite stock when you turn the rifle from horizontal to vertical. (like when you lift it out of your car, or place the rifle from the bench to the rifle rack.) Topping it off with sand can help eliminate the shaking noise. The noise is a bit weird when a buddy hears it and wants to know why your rifle sounds like a baby rattle.

 

[Phil]

I find most "factory stocks" have too little LOP for me so I just cut a Stainless Steel spacer and put in between the stock and recoil pad.....boom extra weight.

 

[M-61]

Lead shot in a hole(s) under butt plate. #8 or #9 is small enough if a couple of holes have to be drilled rather than 1 large dia. one. Add or subtract as you wish...holes or shot.

 

[savagedasher]

Recoil reducers works well. Larry

 

[M-61]

Recoil reducers works well. Larry

They sure due. I put one in a 12 gauge o/u shotgun for trap and it made a big difference. Shotgun is long sold but I kept the reducer. Often wondered if it were filled with mercury?

 

[savagedasher]

They had both I have I use the one they call mercury not only do they add weight but help with recoil. Larry