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.