Need a little weight in my Mcmillan stock??

[skeetlee]

Fellas i need to add about a pound to the but end of my mcmillan/bruno HV stock that my 30BR is sitting in. What is the best way for me to do this? Pease advise. Thanks lee

 

[Preacher]

Drill a big hole and fill it with lead shot...

 

[Bob3700]

Wow! I didn't see that coming.

 

[skeetlee]

I did a Google search for a regular weight system, but came up empty. I would like to do this the best way possible, if possible. Lee

 

[Preacher]

I really was serious about that. If you come up with a better way, let me know....
The front of this stock has had the same treatment...

 

[NateHaler]

I did a Google search for a regular weight system, but came up empty. I would like to do this the best way possible, if possible. Lee

What is the 'best way'?

This ain't rocket science. You gotta decide if you want the weight to be removable or not. Then you gotta decide what makes the most sense for the weight material. A pound of flour probably isn't as good in this application as a pound of lead. Maybe you're wealthy, in which case use gold if you want.

Lead shot is an excellent alternative, because it's cheap, dense, and will conform to the shape of the hole in which it's poured. If you want it to stay inside the stock more or less permanently, then mix it with epoxy.

I had a McMillan BR stock which weighed 14,fourteen) pounds by itself, as a result of lead shot being encased inside it. Was that the 'best way'? I don't know, but it worked very well.

If you're still skeptical, then call McMillan and ask them what they might recommend.

 

[alf]

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[yat3b35]

I did the same as alf, with one small difference. I placed the weight bar toward the bottom of my stock so as not to make it top heavy, keeping the center of mass low for a bit better tracking in the bags.My weight bar was made with a plastic sleeve filled with #9 bird shot epoxied at both ends to keep the shot in place. If you want the weight out just remove the but plate and remove the sleeve.

 

[skeetlee]

I understand it isnt rocket since, but considering the amount of hard earned money i have involved i wanted to use the best method or product i could. I was thinking more along the lines of a removable weight system, Mcmillan or Bruno,i dont know who makes it) has a weight system for some of there benchrest stocks. I didnt know if this is an alternative for me. can this system be installed in a stock that wasnt made for it? I guess i should have made myself a little more clear. Sorry fellas.
This weight is needed in my 30BR. I weigh 12.9 pounds at the moment and i would like to get closer to 14. The gun is shooting just fine but i thought the extra weight would help with the recoil a bit. Thanks Lee

 

[rayjay]

I have two rifles with lead shot and one with a lead slug that is bolted to the buttplate. There was already a PVC sleeve which is why I did the one slug.

I found a piece of steel tubing [ mop handle ] that was the perfect ID for the PVC sleeve. After casting the slug I turned a couple of grooves in it for thick Orings. I want to make sure there is no opportunity for harmonic vibration.

As I think back I think the real reason I made the slug is that I was out of lead shot. I have since bought 25 lbs so the last rifle I built got lead shot. I think it is a good way to make a fiberglass stock be 'dead'. I am going to add some to the forend eventually.

 

[alf]

I'd leave it alone.

Sometime you might shoot a registered VFS match. Weight limit is 13 1/2 lbs. Ain't worth dicking around with. Balance in the bags comes into play as well. Too much in the butt makes the front end too lively, and vice versa.

 

[tazzman]

Hi everyone,

I used the lead shot method mixed in with low-expansion foam to cure a Stevens 200 stock that initially weighed in at a whopping 1 lb, 8 ox with the recoil pad. Added 1 1/2 lbs of lead shot and foam to secure the shot. Made the balance and carry a lot easier and tamed a lot of the felt recoil. Oh I forgot, it also quietened it a lot too. ;D

Phil

 

[fdshuster]

The before mentioned lead shot works fine in my McMillan Edge, giving a nice balance for the heavy varmint contour 24" 6ppc. Have never found a reason to remove the shot, so there it sits, doing it's job.

 

[skeetlee]

Just for an update. I ended up drilling two holes in the back end of the butt stock and filling them with #8.5 skeet shot. It worked out very well, as i settled the shot with a little epoxy. Rifle balances really well know, and i just shot my personal best ever 5 shot group with my 30br. .053 ( by my measurements, not official) Thanks for all the help fellas. I really appreciate you guys!! Lee