Quote History Originally Posted By ballisticxlr:
How much does the stock weigh and how much do you think you're going to cut out with this path? It might make a TON more sense (yes I realize the cost) to go with something like a fibreglass stock. I have a few on match rifles and they weigh very little while being stupid durable and environmentally stable.
I would really advise a back-up plan. When you put light weight filler and epoxy into service to fill chasms you get uneven density. That might possibly have an effect on the grouping consistency of the rifle thanks to harmonics going all wonky. If it ends up bad, you'll want a back-up plan. I've had this experience myself. It might be easier and better to go to a shorter and/or lighter contour barrel and you might consider a titanium action or even a carbon wrapped barrel. Any of those will trim serious ounces from your rifle. The carbon barrel is an expensive but amazing way to cut a huge amount of weight. Fluting/contour/length on barrels works pretty well. Fluting and a fibreglass stock was how my Coach got one of his match rifles to get in at 8.5lbs with a heavy barrel on it. I did the same but with lopping off 2 inches of barrel instead of fluting.
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Quote History Originally Posted By ballisticxlr:
How much does the stock weigh and how much do you think you're going to cut out with this path? It might make a TON more sense (yes I realize the cost) to go with something like a fibreglass stock. I have a few on match rifles and they weigh very little while being stupid durable and environmentally stable.
I would really advise a back-up plan. When you put light weight filler and epoxy into service to fill chasms you get uneven density. That might possibly have an effect on the grouping consistency of the rifle thanks to harmonics going all wonky. If it ends up bad, you'll want a back-up plan. I've had this experience myself. It might be easier and better to go to a shorter and/or lighter contour barrel and you might consider a titanium action or even a carbon wrapped barrel. Any of those will trim serious ounces from your rifle. The carbon barrel is an expensive but amazing way to cut a huge amount of weight. Fluting/contour/length on barrels works pretty well. Fluting and a fibreglass stock was how my Coach got one of his match rifles to get in at 8.5lbs with a heavy barrel on it. I did the same but with lopping off 2 inches of barrel instead of fluting.
The stock a BVSS which is rather meaty and has lots of places to remove wood. I could easily remove a quarter of the of it's original weight, if not more.
As for the filler, I was thinking more of a foam that I can cut to size and then epoxy in place. This would remove any uneven-ness.
Barrel is aluminum sleeved and weight slightly more than a typical magnum sporter contoured barrel yet has a varmint contour and 28" long. Barrel is going nowhere, except up the mountain.
Originally Posted By Rob01:
What action is it?
Old school Savage Long Action with flat rear and SSS trigger.
All ready a great load for this rifle and action is bedded.
Was hoping to find a B&C LA Duramaxx, but they are no longer made.