Stiffening bmag stock

[colonel3006]

I just picked up a savage bmag in 17 wsm syn stock the other day. I decided to go with the plastic instead of laminate just because of weight differance due to inflammation and pain problems I have with my hands. So far I am satisfied with accuracy of this rifle. It will shoot about 1" 3 shot groups at 100 yds as long as I keep my front bag back around the magazine but if I put bag up around the sling stud the pressure flexs the forend and groups open up some. I think that if for end was a little more rigid it could do better. I have used rockite in a savage axis which really stiffened it up and improved accuracy but added more weight than I would like. Was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to make the for end a little more rigid without adding alot of weight.

 

[Alpheus]

Some guys use arrow shafts and a bit of epoxy to stiffen tupperware stocks.

 

[RePete]

To stiffen and add weight, use a 1/4" brass rod, epoxy for the glue.

 

[colonel3006]

Thanks guys. Either arrow shafts or brass rod with epoxy should still be less weight than rockite. Almost wondering now if I should just leave well enough alone. I set up a target across my field on the fence line which is 187 yds and fired a 3 shot group. Just using a tape measure it measured at 1 5\8". I did do a bit of sanding on the barrel channel to get it free floated because it was touching in a couple spots. I still think stiffening it up should make it shoot better but debating now do I or don't I? I still only have 40 rounds out of it and every time I shoot it it seems to get better. Only tried the one group because spent 10x more time waiting for a small break in wind than firing the 3 shots.