Precision Rifle and Tool F-class stocks (Ballard's 284)

[rain164845]

Does anyone know if these stocks need weight in the back to balance out a heavy contour barrel? I went with a 27" HV taper. http://www.precisionriflesales.com/f-class_rifle_stocks.htm
Joe

 

[Steve Blair]

The stock has a very long forend and a 27" barrel should be no problem. Charles Ballard used a 32" straight contour barrel and it worked for him.

 

[rain164845]

Perfect, I thought it had a long forearm. It might look a little funny, but I think that having the forearm closer to the muzzle might give a stability advantage. Just non-fact based theory.

 

[Jay Christopherson]

I ended up cutting a few inches off the forearm and I run a 31" straight-contour. No balance weight needed (before or after).

 

[johara1]

! have a low rider bench rest stock and i cut 4" off the forend to be the same length as my Kelbly 1M and have a HV. @ 30" and a brake on it and i added weight to the back.......jim

 

[wooger]

I cut off several inches and did not add weight with a 28" HV.