Reinforceing a plastic stock on a 111 w/DBM

I got a 111 package in 30-06, took the bushnell scope off, put on a Nikon from another rifle, ordered and installed a rifle basics trigger (no accutrigger on mine). My friend is a better shot than me and will get 1/2 MOA at 100yards, I'll get 1-1/2 MOA, before the trigger. While installing the trigger I noticed my stock is a little flimsy.

Has anyone reinforced the cheap plastic stocks that come with the package guns? I was thinking dremiling a channel and epoxying a aluminum arrow, or steel rod, or small c-channel. The reason I want to do this is I want to install a bi-pod but if it pushes the stock into the barrel it with negatively affect accuracy. And accuracy is everything on this rifle. I will one day get a good laminate stock, but as of now I'm broke and I cant find one that is already made to accept a DBM in long action. Also I like to tinker and learn new things. Any how-to posts, youtube vids out there? My searches have been unproductive.

I am not sure if you need to be a paid member to access them but there has to be at least 20 threads on the subject, some with pictures. Try a search.

I have done it with 3 factory stocks. I used 1/4" all thread and JB Weld (because that's what I had laying around).

I cut out the molded in pieces in the stock so I could lay the all thread from in front of the lug to the swivel stud. I then drilled a series of 1/8" dimples in the stock channel just to give the JB Weld some extra mechanical looking points. After that I proceeded to start laying in the JB Weld then pressed the rod in and finished covering with JB Weld.

I usually let the JB Weld set and harden a little but for this application I prefer it thinned out so it runs into any voids.

Scroll back a week or 4 in the Axis / Edge thread & look for the info I put up on reinforcing the Axis / Edge stock OR...

Pay the membership & there's an article I put together on that very subject. It's so easy a caveman with one arm could do it.
Need any input / info, PM me or ask on this thread. Lots of guys here with lots of good info.

Good luck with your project.

Frank in Fla

Try here.... There's some pics to help you along...

http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...-ve-ever-loved!

Frank in Fla

i bought the 111 trophy hunter nikon package and used a bedding kit on it. Mine is the 300 min mag and at 100 yards i keep 1" groups pretty regular with 180gr hornaday superformance ammo. My barrel doesnt touch the stock worse case get some sandpaper and take some stock off!