Has anyone tried to reduce the weigh of the accustock rifles? I know the stock is designed to be super rigid, but the aluminum block also adds a good bit of weight.

The reason I ask is because the 110 Storm would be great for me if it were a bit lighter. As a left handed shooter I’m pleased that Savage offers it in a LH model, but I would like for it to be about 8-12 oz lighter.

Right handed shooters have the 110 Lightweight Storm as well as the 110 Ultralite which are significantly lighter. Rumor is, that the Ultralite may be available to lefties in early 2022, which is cool, but I’m not sure I need a carbon fiber barrel or want a rifle quite that light. Also, I don’t know that I want to pay the price that the Ultralite costs. Even if they come out with a LWT Storm in left hand I don’t know if I’d be interested as it doesn’t have the accu-fit stock, just the adjustable length of pull.

What I’d really like is to figure out a way to make 110 Storm weigh less. Can the aluminum bedding block be pulled from the stock? If so, will it make the stock super flimsy if removed? If it can be separated from the stock but is I’ll advised to have it permanently removed, has anyone pulled it out and made any strategically placed cuts or drilled out holes to reduce material weight? Can it be put back into the stock after the weight is reduced, or are such cuts/holes put into the block better to be done while it it os still attached to the stock.

Any other thoughts in reducing the weight, aside from fluting the bolt or barrel?

Thanks for any insight you may have on this!