I did this last winter but I don't recall if I ever shared any pictures of it....
Here's a pic showin my modified stock next to an OEM factory stock:
Click link incase the image above doesn't show: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7clopf03uj3b3h1/Photo 2016-09-05, 12 06 33 PM.jpg?dl=0
As you can see I took a cheap factory stock and whittled it down into something that is lighter, prettier and more comfortable!
I shortened the fore end and remove the front band clamp.
I tapered the fore end so that it didn't look odd after the band clamp came off.
Then, I flattened the bottom of the fore end so it works better when I'm shooting off a rest or bench.
Added finger grooves, re-worked the palm grip near the trigger and re-shaped the butt. I added a longer butt pad to add a bit of length to the rifle since I always felt it was too short. Just need to finish fitting the buttpad to the stock.
I finished it with some leftover stain and then oiled it.
It's now a nice, comfortable, light stock that I'm not afraid to ding or dent.
Rifle shoots like a dream too since I pillar bedded the action and floated the barrel.
Here's a pic showin my modified stock next to an OEM factory stock:

Click link incase the image above doesn't show: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7clopf03uj3b3h1/Photo 2016-09-05, 12 06 33 PM.jpg?dl=0
As you can see I took a cheap factory stock and whittled it down into something that is lighter, prettier and more comfortable!
I shortened the fore end and remove the front band clamp.
I tapered the fore end so that it didn't look odd after the band clamp came off.
Then, I flattened the bottom of the fore end so it works better when I'm shooting off a rest or bench.
Added finger grooves, re-worked the palm grip near the trigger and re-shaped the butt. I added a longer butt pad to add a bit of length to the rifle since I always felt it was too short. Just need to finish fitting the buttpad to the stock.
I finished it with some leftover stain and then oiled it.
It's now a nice, comfortable, light stock that I'm not afraid to ding or dent.
Rifle shoots like a dream too since I pillar bedded the action and floated the barrel.
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