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.
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.
Get a new stock
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.Originally Posted by blink
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.
This is the thread you are looking for.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.
http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...e-Easy-Take-II
YES,that's it.
thank you!
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.
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Agreed. You can spend hours and $ working on a stock and you'll still not be satisfied.
LOL! Could not be said any better.
+1 on the boyds I am thoroughly satisfied with mine.
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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...
You know what I like best about people? Their dogs.
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?
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 .
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.
'Scuse me while I whip this out...!
Pretty sure I remember just seeing factory barrel channel.
You know what I like best about people? Their dogs.
Yes, and specifically the lighter factory barrel rather than the heavy factory barrel.
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?
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.
can you clarify on the causes? vertical stringing and fouling. what is this and what does it do?
The internal reinforcement is now a diamond pattern? That is interesting. Savage must be paying attention.
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.
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
THey used to make these. I have a couple thumbhole stocks that are left handed with right hand bolts. Classic or prairie hunter styles might be avail in that configuration, too. I am not finding them on their new website, though. If I were you, I'd call and ask.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.
would be cool if they could use a right handed action with left handed shooting stock.
Last edited by foxx; 01-10-2015 at 11:21 AM.
sent an email a while ago.that would be a fantastic find if they did offer something like that!!!
will send another in the near future if they don't respond in a week or so failing that i will give them a call.
okay say I filled the forearm from the recoil lug to the tip with epoxy and ran a metal rod down the sides to stiffen it up will my accuracy go to crap.
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