Winchester XPR stock

[Bulldozer1215]

I have a Winchester XPR and I want to add some weight to it. It has several hollow spots I believe I can use. Just not sure what to put their.
I tried to find a replacement stock but only have found 2 companies that make them and way out of my price range.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Lead birdshot mixed with AcraGlas is one option, but not the most easily reversable if you dislike the results.

 

[Bulldozer1215]

Lead birdshot mixed with AcraGlas is one option, but not the most easily reversable if you dislike the results.

Thanks that give me something to try.

 

[jmr40]

I wouldn't do anything you couldn't reverse. The XPR isn't particularly light compared to most modern bolt guns, IMO it is bordering on too heavy. You could try some lead shot placed in a bag then held in place with some adhesive or even Gorilla tape. That stuff holds. This way it can easily be removed or you can experiment with varying amounts to see what works best for you. It doesn't take much 2-4 oz is a lot of weight. And where you add the weight makes a huge difference in the guns balance.

If you look at scope, and scope mount specs there is a huge difference in weight. Mounts can vary between 2 oz to 8 oz. Scopes can vary between 8 oz to 20+ oz. Most hunting scopes range between about 12 oz to16 oz. The biggest advantage of the trend toward lighter modern rifles is that it allows the ability to use bigger, heavier optics without making the overall weight too heavy. You can vary the guns overall weight a lot more by using different optics and mounts than you can by changing, or modifying stocks.

 

[Bulldozer1215]

I wouldn't do anything you couldn't reverse. The XPR isn't particularly light compared to most modern bolt guns, IMO it is bordering on too heavy. You could try some lead shot placed in a bag then held in place with some adhesive or even Gorilla tape. That stuff holds. This way it can easily be removed or you can experiment with varying amounts to see what works best for you. It doesn't take much 2-4 oz is a lot of weight. And where you add the weight makes a huge difference in the guns balance.

If you look at scope, and scope mount specs there is a huge difference in weight. Mounts can vary between 2 oz to 8 oz. Scopes can vary between 8 oz to 20+ oz. Most hunting scopes range between about 12 oz to16 oz. The biggest advantage of the trend toward lighter modern rifles is that it allows the ability to use bigger, heavier optics without making the overall weight too heavy. You can vary the guns overall weight a lot more by using different optics and mounts than you can by changing, or modifying stocks.

Yes it won’t be permanent until I can confirm exactly where I need to place it. I have some lead ingots and shot I was already planning on using but wasn’t sure how to go about till Dave mentioned Acraglas.

 

[Speedo66]

Perhaps put the shot in a water soluble glue, so it can be dissolved and removed if not found to be desirable.

 

[gotboostvr]

You can vary the guns overall weight a lot more by using different optics and mounts than you can by changing, or modifying stocks.

I learned this lesson myself in the past year. Took a steel base, and beefy steel QD rings off and replaced them with Talley lightweight mounts, and replaced a heavy scope with a lighter one of similar power (and better quality) and shaved about a pound off my hunting rifle that was bordering on heavy.