Hammerhead weight question

[Hoier]

I'm looking to build a new lg and wanna start gathering parts. My question is with one of those "hammerhead" stocks from PR and T, Bat SV and a Nightforce NXS do I still have the weight to run a Hv contour barrel?

 

[Jeff Conover]

I have built two hammerheads, Shurley and Precision Machine and both made weight will 28" HV barrels, BAT action, and Nightforce scopes. 17 LBS, but I had to drill a one diameter hole 6-8 inches deep in the butt of the stock...

 

[Hoier]

Thanks, maybe if I do a Lv I can get away from the hole?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Ray told me he could make one out of walnut to save about a pound. I would never give up barrel weight for stock weight.

 

[Hoier]

Well that's even a better idea. Thanks.