Stock and Bottom Metal Upgrade for Model 16 LWH
Hi folks, I've got a Model 16 LWH that I would like to upgrade the stock and bottom metal on. I'm trying to keep the rifle light, but rugged.
I'm not a fan of the original synthetic stock. It does have some flex, but that's not why I don't like it. I would like to bed this action and I doubt the factory stock will handle bedding well. I see two ways of replacing the stock while keeping the gun light. First is to buy a model 11 LWH stock from the Classifieds or eBay. Second is to buy one of the lighter options from Stockade. Either option should be relatively light and allow me to bed the action. Both of these options should allow me to upgrade the barrel to a slightly larger than factory barrel in the future.
I mentioned upgrading the bottom metal. The factory trigger guard is plastic and bottom bolt release. Even though there's a weight penalty, I'd much rather have the steel trigger guard. If I replace the stock with a model 11 LWH I can use the same DBM pieces and upgrade the trigger guard. If I go with Stockade, I'd prefer to convert to blind magazine. What parts would I need to convert from center feed DBM to blind magazine?
Am I on the right page? Anything I need to be aware of?
Thanks.