[tango3065]

I have lots of guns with hollow stocks shotguns, muzzleloaders, and rifles. I cant stand the sound of a hollw stock banging or hitting something in the woods, does anyone have any ideas on what to fill them with other than rags or sock material?:confused:

[braindead0]

Expanding insulation foam stuff? You'd have to be careful so it doesn't deform the stock.. and make sure the plastic doesn't react..

That would probably help without too much weight.

[Preacherman]

Yep, expanding foam filler works like a charm. Use the stuff they market to fill cracks and holes in walls. This expands and dries to a finish good enough to be cut or sanded and then painted. First, remove the stock from your long gun. Fill your stock with a bit more foam than you need (making sure that you leave a channel so that you can get at the stock bolt! - I usually insert a length of PVC pipe over the head of the stock bolt, coming out the rear of the stock, choosing a pipe wide enough to allow my screwdriver or other tool to reach and turn the stock bolt). As the foam fills the stock, it will expand out the back, so don't be too energetic with it... When it's dried, trim the excess, leaving enough room to re-attach the recoil pad. Trim the PVC pipe to the same length, so that it doesn't protrude and block the recoil pad (if necessary, this trimming-to-length can be done before the foam is inserted, but then you have to make sure that the foam doesn't overflow the edges of the pipe and fill it up as it expands). Very easy job.

[BallisticTip]

Very good tip, Preacherman

[Andrew Wyatt]

As soon as i get off my duff, i'm going to "fill" the stock on my mossy with spare parts, allen wrenches of the requisite sizes, and a cleaning kit. that may be a good idea for you as well.

[Ian Sean]

This stuff expands pretty good, I would only fill the stock 1/2 way at first and top it off with 2nd dose if needed. If not allowed to expand it could split the stock.

Using it for its intended purpose as insulation, I had an oops. Filling up some gaps in the attic from the roof overhang, I put a little to much in an enclosed area and it popped a board loose from the expansion. Had to remove the board, carve out some foam and re-attatch.

[Kobun]

Get the LOW expanding, expanding foam.
Same price, but better suited for this application.

[westex]

Check with S. Sosa in Chicago for some more tips.:D

[StLGlocker]

Expanding foam in a can (Touch 'N Foam or Great Stuff) will do the job. Use a little at a time so you don't overfill. You can trim or sand it back if it expands out the end a bit.

Wear gloves. I work for the company that makes Touch 'N Foam, and you would not believe the amount of calls we get from people who have gotten it all over their belongings, themselves, their pets :scrutiny:. Gloves, old clothes and working in an area where drip isn't a problem are all highly recommended.

If you do get it on something (or on you), use acetone to remove it while it's wet. Try to use water on it, or wait too long till it cures, and you're in for a long afternoon of picking and scrubbing.