I was talking to a local guy yesterday who had had his hollow HS stock filled with melted lead by a some "smith" to add weight to his HS stock. Is this advisable? I've wanted to add weight to the stock on my sendero II for sometime now. Is there another way or does one just say fudge it?
Lead in stocks.
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saskgunowner101
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I think I've heard of lead shot mixed with epoxy of some sort.....
Lead gives the most weight for the volume... it needs to be solid though. Shot will eventually turn to dust from recoil and moving around. Thats why it is mixed with epoxy or melted into a shape ... I have poured it into 3/4" copper pipe to make weights...
either do like guntech says and melts it into some kin dof pipe or tube. drill the stock to the OD of the case and insert them.
Or, just melt some lead and pour it into a hole. lead is not hard to melt, just get some wheel weights, a coffee can and set it on a camp stove, be sure to be outside as the fumes are really bad for ya.
Or, just melt some lead and pour it into a hole. lead is not hard to melt, just get some wheel weights, a coffee can and set it on a camp stove, be sure to be outside as the fumes are really bad for ya.
PerversPépère
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If you get a better balance, yes, it will affect your shooting, hence your usual accuracy.
At the bench, it will reduce felt recoil and minimize flinching.
PP.
At the bench, it will reduce felt recoil and minimize flinching.
PP.
I shoot 10m Air Rifle a good bit so I end up with a lot of deformed pellets and I usually use them balance my syntetic stock target rifles.
I push a ziplock bag into the hollow and pour the used pellet in through a funnel. Seal the bag to prevent them from falling out and then fill any remaining free space with paper towel to prevent them from moving around. I can adjust the amount of weight to suit the rifle and its easy and safe to do.
I think that it does improve the accuracy somewhat on the target rifle as the felt recoil is less, so I feel that the rifle is not moving around as much before the bullet leaves the barrel. However, I wouldn't want to have to tote the thing over hill and dale looking for a deer.
I push a ziplock bag into the hollow and pour the used pellet in through a funnel. Seal the bag to prevent them from falling out and then fill any remaining free space with paper towel to prevent them from moving around. I can adjust the amount of weight to suit the rifle and its easy and safe to do.
I think that it does improve the accuracy somewhat on the target rifle as the felt recoil is less, so I feel that the rifle is not moving around as much before the bullet leaves the barrel. However, I wouldn't want to have to tote the thing over hill and dale looking for a deer.
gunrunner100
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I did this with a Remington synthetic for a local fellow. I got a lead ingot from a friend who casts fishing jigs and hammered it to shape. The owner claims that this assists him when carrying/stalking as the heavy barrel used to allow the rifle to swing forward when sling carried. Makes a heavy gun, but he likes it. And it's not permanent, so nothing hurt.
Epoxy and lead pellts have already been mentioned, but I'd like to add that you really don't need all that much epoxy. You only need a little bit to suspend the pellets and seperate them. The epoxy methd is nice because you can use it to fill odd shaped areas with ease.
