reducing stock flex

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i've been searching for an hour now and can't seem to find any posts with pics on modifications to reduce the flex in the stock,both fore stock and grip.i saw a post once on the subject once i'm sure.:noidea:

[homefrontsniper]

Get a new stock

[ohihunter2014]

i've been searching for an hour now and can't seem to find any posts with pics on modifications to reduce the flex in the stock,both fore stock and grip.i saw a post once on the subject once i'm sure.:noidea:

I was going to try and put old carbon or aluminum arrows in it and epoxy it to the stock to stiffen the forend. only other way I see I get a boyds stock.

[savagemann]

i've been searching for an hour now and can't seem to find any posts with pics on modifications to reduce the flex in the stock,both fore stock and grip.i saw a post once on the subject once i'm sure.:noidea:

This is the thread you are looking for.
http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?18711-Axis-Edge-Stock-Reinforcement-Made-Easy-Take-II

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YES,that's it.
thank you!



This is the thread you are looking for.
http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?18711-Axis-Edge-Stock-Reinforcement-Made-Easy-Take-II

[J.Baker]

I've been saying this for years but apparently everyone prefers to learn the hard way...

Save your time and money and just spend the $100 on a Boyds laminate stock. No matter what you do or how much effort and time you put into it, you're never going to eliminate all the flex in the factory stock.

[KTP]

Agreed. You can spend hours and $ working on a stock and you'll still not be satisfied.

[tufrthnails]

+1 on the boyds I am thoroughly satisfied with mine.

[daddyusmaximus]

I love my Boyd's stock. I haven't fired it yet, but it's gorgeous, and feels just right. I'm so glad I didn't waste time farting around with the factory stock...

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc306/daddyusmaximus/Guns/Axiswithboydsstock_zps07911b96.jpg (http://s219.photobucket.com/user/daddyusmaximus/media/Guns/Axiswithboydsstock_zps07911b96.jpg.html)

[DrThunder88]

I don't know. Farting around is half the fun. The epoxy/fiberglass layup I did on the forend of mine helped quite a bit. I don't know if pre-stressing it from the inside with allthread and some nuts was to any positive effect, but it did add a bit of mass. I suspect that if I was better with fiberglass, it would have been even better. I had designs on wrapping the wrist in a few layers but couldn't work out the geometry.

I did eventually upgrade to a Boyds stock, but only because I was putting on a varmint barrel. Actually the Boyds stock also needed some farting around with owing to that goofy finger groove and the cheekpiece.

[fgw_in_fla]

Yeah, I gotta go with Doc on that.
I didn't consider it farting around when I farted around with my Axis stocks. Back then the Boyd's custom chewed 4x4's they sell weren't available so every little bit helped.
My primary complaint was the up & down flex when using a bipod. It was OK if the hog was on a pogo stick and I followed his movement in the scope. Adding rods or ANY reinforcement will help a little. You'll never get rid of the twisting flex, though.

Have a go of it. It'll teach you a little about the rifle by getting into its inner spirit. You may invent a new curse word or two along the way. But most importantly, have fun with it.

[Doubletap]

I don't know. Farting around is half the fun. The epoxy/fiberglass layup I did on the forend of mine helped quite a bit. I don't know if pre-stressing it from the inside with allthread and some nuts was to any positive effect, but it did add a bit of mass. I suspect that if I was better with fiberglass, it would have been even better. I had designs on wrapping the wrist in a few layers but couldn't work out the geometry.

I did eventually upgrade to a Boyds stock, but only because I was putting on a varmint barrel. Actually the Boyds stock also needed some farting around with owing to that goofy finger groove and the cheekpiece.

I have an Axis with a heavy barrel, does Boyd make stock for it or do you have to cut out the barrel channel to make it work?

[daddyusmaximus]

Pretty sure I remember just seeing factory barrel channel.

[DrThunder88]

Yes, and specifically the lighter factory barrel rather than the heavy factory barrel.

[ejk24]

I have an Axis with a heavy barrel, does Boyd make stock for it or do you have to cut out the barrel channel to make it work?
Boyds makes a few stocks for the Axis but they are all for the standard barrel models . The barrel channels can be quite easily opened up with a piece of dowel rod and heavy grit sandpaper wrapped around the dowel rod .

[Doubletap]

Just took the stock off my new axis, they now have a diamond pattern in the fore end, must be trying to stop some of the flex, just filled the diamonds with epoxy

[DrThunder88]

The internal reinforcement is now a diamond pattern? That is interesting. Savage must be paying attention.

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i would need to see both sides of the boys stocks,i see most have a cheek rest on them,unfortunately,i'm one of the few who shoot left with a right handed rifle.:violin:
would be cool if they could use a right handed action with left handed shooting stock.:( it would for me then be a "custom" stock.lol

[TXCOONDOG]

Just took the stock off my new axis, they now have a diamond pattern in the fore end, must be trying to stop some of the flex, just filled the diamonds with epoxy

Any chance of before and after pics ?

Anyone ever try pressure (points) bedding?

[shooterfpga]

Any chance of before and after pics ?

Anyone ever try pressure (points) bedding?
One guy just recently inadvertantly did that. Caused vertical stringing and fouling. On a thin barrel it might help but i see too many negatives.