gamestalker
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I have two 700's that have that weak slender synthetic stock. I don't want to change stocks because I like the shape, feel and look of the original stock. But because those stocks are so weak, they can't be free floated, just way too much flex and obvious vibration. And the original pressure bedded design Remington employs simply limits the achievable accuracy potential.
So what I would like to try, and have heard of working, is to fill the void with something that is rigid. These stocks are pretty much hollow, so there is a large void to be filled. I have heard that fiber glass doesn't work because it won't adhere to the material the stock is made of. But I question that analogy because glass is often used for bedding all types of stocks, isn't it? I have bedded actions on other synthetic and wood stocks with JB Weld, with excellent long lasting results. But it would take a boat load of that to fill one of these hollow fore end stocks, but it would add lot of unwanted weight too.
I've also considered putting two carbon arrow shafts in to torsion it. Maybe fill these shafts with something to make them a bit more rigid. I can easily use the threaded insert to adjust the amount of torsion. Then to decrease the amount of harmonic distortion, I thought of coating the inside with some truck bed liner material to deaden it.
Does anyone have a suggestion, or a product that would do the trick? I once attached a small braided cable to the front sling swivel and then hung a 5 lb. bag of lead shot off the front of the bench to keep the stock from touching the barrel, and to prevent vibration. The result was consistent 1/2" groups, so I know something can be done to improve them.
GS
So what I would like to try, and have heard of working, is to fill the void with something that is rigid. These stocks are pretty much hollow, so there is a large void to be filled. I have heard that fiber glass doesn't work because it won't adhere to the material the stock is made of. But I question that analogy because glass is often used for bedding all types of stocks, isn't it? I have bedded actions on other synthetic and wood stocks with JB Weld, with excellent long lasting results. But it would take a boat load of that to fill one of these hollow fore end stocks, but it would add lot of unwanted weight too.
I've also considered putting two carbon arrow shafts in to torsion it. Maybe fill these shafts with something to make them a bit more rigid. I can easily use the threaded insert to adjust the amount of torsion. Then to decrease the amount of harmonic distortion, I thought of coating the inside with some truck bed liner material to deaden it.
Does anyone have a suggestion, or a product that would do the trick? I once attached a small braided cable to the front sling swivel and then hung a 5 lb. bag of lead shot off the front of the bench to keep the stock from touching the barrel, and to prevent vibration. The result was consistent 1/2" groups, so I know something can be done to improve them.
GS