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I have a Ruger 77 stainless/laminate and it is a real shooter but it is heavy. Would switching to a synthetic stock save enough weight to notice? ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | ||
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A little, but not a lot. I am given to understand that laminates are the heaviest stocks, followed by synthetics, and lastly, plain (or even fancy) wood. Kudude | |||
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I had a Bell and Carlson Carbelite stock, it was much lighter than the wood stock. It also tightened up the groups by quite a bit vs the original rem 700 wood stock. Elite Archery and High Country dealer. | |||
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Yes it will save a bit of weight. Also, that dang canoe paddle has to be one of the hardest hitting stocks around to the shooter. If you spend a bit more you can get lighter stocks, but B&C is a good place to start. I am biased a little as a B&C stock saved a M70 for me, wouldn't shoot at all with the factory wood and it really closed it up. That happened about 17 years ago and I still grab that gun when I need to shoot something bigger. for every hour in front of the computer you should have 3 hours outside | |||
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Try one of Jim Borden's RIMROCK synthetic stocks. You won't regret it! http://rimrockstocks.com/ | |||
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I just took off a Bell and Carlson from my Ruger in .35 Whelen and put on a Boyds Laminated stock. I had weighed the stock on a scale that they use at our local gun club to check the rifles before some matches. The Bell and Carlson came in around 3/8ths of a pound lighter. | |||
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3/4 of a pound is HUGE. I cant wait to change it over. Anyone want to buy my old stock? ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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3/8ths of a pound not 3/4ths. It was almost 1/2 pound but not quite there. | |||
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About $195.00 plus $20.00 shipping. If I remember correctly I paid about $215.00 delivered. Give Joan Borden a call, and if necessary she will connect you to Mike in the shop. E-mails can be slow. I have two with no regrets! One is a model 77. AND, they weigh less than a Bell and Carlson! Don | |||
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I have High Tech stocks on two rifles. Each of these weigh only 21oz finished. I also have two Bell&Carlson stocks which weigh over 30oz. Wood stocks, unless from a particularly light piece of wood and slimmed down, weigh more than this. Decide how much weight you want to remove. In this case, less is more, i.e. less weight in stock = more money.  .395 Family Member DRSS, po' boy member Political correctness is nothing but liberal enforced censorship | |||
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My bad... I see now. ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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I recently put a Bell & Carlson carbelite on my 77 30-06, definitly lighter that the wood stock, feels better in the hands and the gun shoots much better groups. The gunsmith did do a little work fitting as I sat and watched, I may have figured it out on my own, but my gunslithis close and a good friend. I am really happy.  | |||
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KWard, ain't it nice to have friends like that? You got to do all you can to support them and bring them business too!! An old pilot, not a bold pilot, aka "the pig murdering fool" | |||
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The B&C stock is fine but I would consider pillar bedding it. I have seen the foam stuff compress and distort under heavy use. Be careful not to overtighten the screws. The B&C is good value for the dollar. High quality "light" stocks are very expensive. Jamie | |||
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