Anyone else have one of these? I just got mine off e-bay for 41 bucks. I thought they would have had a little more weight to them. They are hollow and very light. Kinda dinky if ya ask me. I filled the hollow section with spray foam and added some led shot for a little extra weight. The only reason I got it is so I dont have to carry my high $$ wood stocks in the field. I guess it will be better with the added weight. I ordered a 12" target style forend from Bullberry in utility grade walnut to be painted black to match the buttstock. It will be set up for the hanger bar. Fred has the TC rynite carbine forends set up for the bar also. But there a bit small and I think the added weight of the wood will be much better. Either way there $35. plus shipping.

I filled mine with lead shot for bench work. That with the 1" barrel.. that's sucker is heavy!

I think it would work nice if you added weight (lead balls, bullets, whatever) till you had the weight you wanted, then used spray foam to lock it all in place. You could also use filler, the wieght, then foam, to choose where in the stock the weight was. Aid in setting up perfect balance.

Jules,

You could also thread a hose bib into the back of the stock and fill it with water. Then simply drain off water until you arrive at a comfortable weight.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

My Handi-Rifle stock has a piece of metal bar stock in it for added weight from the factory.

Whatever you do, it may be a good idea to do something that you can change to your liking without too much work. Just a thought.

Regards

Resist

I do not own a wood stock for my Contender carbines, they are all Rynite. I personally think that they are much more substantial than the "tupperware" on the various Browning, Remington and Winchester guns. I've not added any additional weight and shoot even my 24" .45-70 with no discomfort. I think that light weight is one of the plusses for this system.

Hobie,

Gotta agree with you... I like Contender carbines with Rynite 'cuz they're light and "handy"....

$bob$

Gents,
Anybody elso think the length of pull is short
on the ryanite stock? I had to add a slip on butt pad to get mine to a comfortable length...and I am of average height and weight 5'11" and 175lbs.
45nut

I hear what ya'll are saying bout the light weight. But for me,with the added weight of the rynite stock I can keep it the same weight as my wood stocks. I just like to keep everything as close as possible so I can go from wood to plastic and not worry about changing the balance and maybe a change of bullet impact.

45nut,

Average is more like 5' 9" and around 170 lbs. The average changes slightly year to year but I'm as close as they come. I'm not surprised that with your extra arm length you find the stock a bit short. The slip on is probably the simplest way to correct what is for a fault.

[ 12-15-2002, 07:28: Message edited by: Hobie ]

Gents,
Well it seems that I am "Above Average"....lol
I always knew it ! back to the subject though.........
I am ok with the slip on pad,but it sure detracts from the style of the t/c,,,with the slip-on pad it is much more comfortable shooting monster loads out of my 45-70 and 375 Win barrels.
I prefer 16" barrels for most of my shooting,with the recent addition of a second frame I now leave the carbine stock attached to the stainless frame and shoot my 10" barrels with my early blue frame. I have had to retrofit six barrels so far to the two-piece lug,,,a better way to ruin a day I have never found compared to locking a barrel in a frame 45nut