Checked the weight of the Savage stock from my model 16 Creedmoor. Weighed 27.25 ounces. The tuberware stock is something t play with, if I screw it up just throw it away. So far I have cut 0.5 inches from the pad area as I like my stocks slightly shorter. Drilled some holes in the forearm like the light weight hunter. Not finished yet but has the same strength as before. Got to measure closely to see what Kick-Eez pad will fit.
If I can keep the total stock weight the same using the Kick-Eez pad
Rifle components:
Barrel& Nut & RL 32 ounces (after 4 inch cut to 20 inches)
DBM + trigger guard 4 ounces
Reciever & bolt 28.5 ounces ( maybe half an ounce lighter with aluminum knob on bolt handle
Stock and pad 27 ounces
Scope and receiver 13-14 ounces ( getting the low Tally LW and the Weaver Classic V 3-8x38 & 11 ounces)
That comes to 105.5 ounces or 6.5 pounds with scope.
Looking at the Savage Monte Carlo walnut stock, I am getting ready to cut 0.5 inches from the butt pad area. That cut is easy with the correct saw.
Got to go slow drilling out the wood as I am not set up for wood working. It will mostly be hand work.
It weighs 33 ounces (rechecked it) would like to get it to below 30 ounces. Maybe even 27 ounces with a Kick-Eez butt pad.
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