So I searched around for a bit but didn't find anything regarding this. I previously upgraded my 10FXCP3 package in .308 from wallyworld with the sportser barrel to a barely used 26" varmint profile barrel from a 10FV and a Choate Ultimate Varmint stock with new stainless lug and nut (from SSS) and a new extended bolt handle too. Well that made the weapon weigh in SUPER heavy, and suitable only for a bench rifle, which it was doing fine as until...I decided that I wanted to use it during rifle season in a couple of months.

I wanted to keep the varmint profile barrel as I really like the way the rifle shoots with it and my optic is already sighted in for it. I'm a career student (8th yr in post HS education) so my budget is always pretty tight, but decided to go looking at aftermarket stocks which would fit the varmint contour barrel. Checked boyds, stockys, etc but couldn't justify spending $250+ on a new stock. Then I realized I had the OE tupperware from the rifle in a closet still...

I know the common knowledge on this is probably NOT to do it...but a buddy and I took about 15 minutes and used a file and a box cutter to trim up the inside of the OE tupperware. The result is a free floated barrel, verified by sliding paper around the barrel and up to the action. I'm planning on just ordering a new box magazine, spring, and action screws from Savage to make it so I can switch between the stocks at any time without changing but the 2 action screws...

So the question is...should I have done this? Or did I make some horrible error of calculation in my plans?