Best way to add weight to a Kestros with R.A.D.?

[TylerFromMS]

So I am about 2lbs underweight on my new rifle and I'm trying to bulk the stock up a bit. Is there a recommended way to add some weight to the butt? Drill? Take off the RAD and bore another hole to put the mercury things in? Hollow out and fill in the cheekrest?

 

[Gabe22BR]

Why?
Shoot it like it is...

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Mill out under the action and under the barrel channel and add lead shot/epoxy then cover it up

 

[TylerFromMS]

Why?
Shoot it like it is...

Because I am a wuss with a gentle shoulder.

Mill out under the action and under the barrel channel and add lead shot/epoxy then cover it up

I don't know if it'll have enough "meat" under the barrel. What about drilling up through the grip? I don't think the RAD goes in very far.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Because I am a wuss with a gentle shoulder.


I don't know if it'll have enough "meat" under the barrel. What about drilling up through the grip? I don't think the RAD goes in very far.

Any weight you need id add to the middle. With the rad you dont need any more back there

 

[Gabe22BR]

Change caliber wuss !!!
You shot best with 6mm’s

 

[TylerFromMS]

Any weight you need id add to the middle. With the rad you dont need any more back there

This is making insanely good sense to me. Next time the barrel is off I'll see what I'm working with. I might just switch the March for big Sightron. It's good for a pound difference.

 

[TylerFromMS]

Change caliber wuss !!!
You shot best with 6mm’s

I can keep my head above water with a 6mm, but not much more than that. I'm just playing around with a .284 as a toy. I did get a chance to shoot a buddy's 300 wizzum with a RAD and it was fairly comfortable. We'll see. I'll break in the barrel and do some fireforming Friday.

Why did you let a child take all the money Sunday?

 

[TylerFromMS]

If you have a rail under the stock you can possibly rig up a weight similar to this one:

That is the business right there. Something I can do at the house. You are a hero.

 

[Gabe22BR]

Can’t see Tyler.. Meds got my eyes screwed up..

I did get highest score of match!! And
Smallest group...

 

[TylerFromMS]

I just watched the video a week ago and it's what I thought of immediately when you asked the question. I like what he did. You can add it or remove it and it doesn't take away from the beauty of the stock.

My stocks are an acquired taste anyways

Can’t see Tyler.. Meds got my eyes screwed up..

I did get highest score of match!! And
Smallest group...

This is true! But he took all the lunch money! I need to get up there to another BR match, but I work every Sunday. Miles puts on fun matches.

 

[tac284]

It’s a good 3-1/2” - 4” to the bottom of the center hole in a RAD setup, can’t quite remember off the top of my head. If you would like a precise measurement I can get you one tonight.

 

[TylerFromMS]

Sometimes I stagger even myself with my genius:



These adhesive wheel weights fit in the corner shelf of the Z-Rail perfectly.