Any advice on how to make a rifle heavier ?

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I don't know if it's the right question or not but here it goes.

I have a browning xbolt stainless composite stalker in .270win and when ever i shoot it, I get my shoulder blown off. This has lead me to not shoot the rifle as often as I should.

Now, me being a military surplus collector I've shot cartidge from 6.5 carcano - 8.56r out of a m.95 carbine with no problems.

I am aware it's just a hunting rifle not a battle rifle but I have a cz-557 on .308 that's an absolute pleasure to shoot and the only thing I can think of is the weight different. My browning should just be slightly over 7lbs while the cz should be a bit more. The browning comes with a rubber pad already incase you're wondering.


Any tips or suggestions would be welcome!
 
Boyds stock or get it filled by a Smith. I also know of guys removing the butt plate and filling it with lead shot etc. I personally would go boyds first.

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Danielbear22 said:
No rail or buzzer break. I'm thinking about getting a bipod for it though. Recommend any? I also don't know if my rifle takes a muzzle break
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I put a badger rail and rings on my 7-ish pound Model 70, and a Harris HBRM bipod. All in with scope I got it up to 10.5lb. Coretac Solutions custom makes clamp on muzzle brakes to your measurements, but they are pricey. An aftermarket stock is another option, I have a HS Precision Varmint/Tactical on order for my rifle that will bring it up to 12lb all in.
 
I read online about filling the butt stock with duct seal, I went to Home Hardware and after sealing it in a Ziploc stuffed a whole pound in the stock of my Tikka. Worked great for cheap.
 
I experimented by adding weight to one of synthetic stock bench rifles. Turned out good.
Wouldn't want to carry it anywhere...LOL
Used steel BB's then added fiber glass resin to hold in place.
Forestock and rear stock too the same way.
If I was to do it again, I'd use a large balloon or something in the rear. Then add BB's and resin.
I had a bit of resin leak out before it cured. Also covered stock with silicone grease in case I did spill some resin... Glad I did.
 
Fill a balloon with lead shot to desired weight and either epoxy it in the stock or pack it in tight with something, depending how permanent you want it to be.
 
Danielbear22 said:
The browning comes with a rubber pad already incase you're wondering.
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Rubber pad can mean a lot of things. Hard/thin rubber sucks. Get a Limbsaver pad, I'm sure they make one pre-fit for your Browning. If that doesn't help, try some other options, but while making a gun heavier will reduce recoil, it also makes it more cumbersome.
 
As above or remove the butt pad and put a heavy duty ziploc bag in there. Fill the bag with slow expanding high density foam and sprinkle lead shot in (like 8 ounces or so) while you fill the bag. Tape the rest of the stock off because the foam is a kind of sticky.

Also, if the butt pad is just rubber consider replacing it with a Limbsaver. I think they have a precision fit for that stock/rifle.`

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Epoxy7 said:
Find a stock specialist and have the stock filled with sniper fill. Those Tupperware hunting stocks tend to be too light and poorly balanced for bigger chambered rifles. Or buy a new stock. Last alternative buy a different rifle with a good stock.
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What is “sniper fill”?
 
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