I did a search and it seems like I may have an issue as there was no definitve answer to my question---I just picked up a used CZ 416 rigby that I bought off of Gunbroker and it has a fiberglass stock(McMillan I think) with what I was told had lead added in the stock for recoil reduction--I've never handled a stock with lead added and was shocked that I could hear and feel the lead move about when turning the rifle over and moving it around--the lead is in the forearm and the butt---is it normal for it to be heard and move around like that??? in the forearm it looks like there are 1" diameter cylinders (2) that were mortised(drilled) into the stock and probably set in epoxy, as for the butt I have no idea as it has a pachmayer pad on it that looks like it can't be removed---also the stock is broken right in front of the trigger--should I fix this by adding epoxy and maybe a hidden crossbolt or should I add a regular crossbolt or ???--the other thing is the barrel is fully bedded and the barrel lug "F" block is not being used not sure this is a real issue, but I'm adding it in here anyway--I can really hear and feel the lead in ths butt not so much in the forearm--rifle barrel has been shortened to 22", different sights have been installed and 3 position safety and maybe another trigger forgot to check that---any help or info would be appreciated--chris

rattling is BAD, unless it's a 1911...

epoxy it back in and fill the stock with expanding foam insulation. A hot wire will trim it right off.

if the stock is broken... shit... find out who made it and send it back... a broke 416 can mean a broke cheek, or worse, if it's structural.

jeffe

Jeffe--thanks--

I bought the gun from a guy who bought it off an estate--he knew very little about the gun except that it did have some smith work to it(barrel band, 3 pos safety, lead added, and different bolt handle)--he thought the stock was a Bell & Carlson and by the pics I thought it was a McMillan, there's no way of telling now as it's been full length bedded--it seems like it's a McMillan though to me; I could be wrong though--I'll have to take it back off and look at it closer and see if I can figure something out--since it's been monkeyed with(lead added) and since I'm not the original owner I'm not sure if who made it will do anything about it, but I'll start with a call to McMillan and see ---chris

Just fix it with a hidden cross bolt..use a threaded screw....You may have to replace the pad but perhaps it will shear off with a strike at the top of the pad..be sure it has no screws, if so take them out or drill the plugs out..before trying to shear it off...

If that doesn't work the saw it off and replace the pad or re use it, whatever...you just have to snug that lead in, loose is unacceptable...

A better solution IMO is a laminated stock from Jim Brockman for about $225...

just got off the phone with the guy I bought it from--it wasn't an estate sale like previously stated--the rifle belonged to a doctor who he's met a couple of times and who knew he dabbled in guns and the doc asked him to sell it for him--the gun was supposedly on one safari and like I mentioned it has some gunsmithing work to it---plus side the guy is going to see if he can find out who did the work and where the stock is from--at least I'll be able to make some calls and get some real life info before I attack it myself--

Ray--thanks again and yes Mr Brockman is living in my dreams these days--I'm not sure that's a good thing --I'd rather dream of girls and hunting--chris