I am wanting to add about 3-4 lbs to my rifles overall weight. Has anyone successfully added weight to your Medalist stock? How did you do it?
Best way to add weight to a B&C Medalist?
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Re: Best way to add weight to a B&C Medalist?
I added wieght to a HSP stock, knock off the recoil pad, it's probably glued on, freezing it overnight makes the glue brittle, either there's a hollow cavity in the butt, or make one, lead shot mixed with 5 minute epoxy, let it set up, sand the butt square and reglue or install a new recoil pad. Lead is important, do not use steel BBs, in the future should you want a cheek piece the lead is easy to make a hole in, I recommend installing a Grind to Fit Limbsaver if a drop in is not available, it's not as hard as you think it is.
I added wieght to a HSP stock, knock off the recoil pad, it's probably glued on, freezing it overnight makes the glue brittle, either there's a hollow cavity in the butt, or make one, lead shot mixed with 5 minute epoxy, let it set up, sand the butt square and reglue or install a new recoil pad. Lead is important, do not use steel BBs, in the future should you want a cheek piece the lead is easy to make a hole in, I recommend installing a Grind to Fit Limbsaver if a drop in is not available, it's not as hard as you think it is.
Re: Best way to add weight to a B&C Medalist?
you could always try and find a B&C A5 that stock alone is a about 5-6 lbs, and fully adjustable..... my remmy sat in one and unloaded scope and all she weighed around 17-18 lbs
thing was, she was way too heavy to go hunt with so i sold here so i could get another upper for my AR
you could always try and find a B&C A5 that stock alone is a about 5-6 lbs, and fully adjustable..... my remmy sat in one and unloaded scope and all she weighed around 17-18 lbs
thing was, she was way too heavy to go hunt with so i sold here so i could get another upper for my AR
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I did not realize the buttstock was hollow. Also, I just remembered that there is a void area where the magazine box used to be (I have a single shot follower) that I could fill with some lead weights.
I did not realize the buttstock was hollow. Also, I just remembered that there is a void area where the magazine box used to be (I have a single shot follower) that I could fill with some lead weights.
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you can also use tungsten powder. It is heavier than lead and since it is in a powder form it is more dense and can be placed in tubes that can be removed if you want to return the rifle to its original weight! Of course all of this hinges on you having a hole in the stock to place the tube...
you can also use tungsten powder. It is heavier than lead and since it is in a powder form it is more dense and can be placed in tubes that can be removed if you want to return the rifle to its original weight! Of course all of this hinges on you having a hole in the stock to place the tube...
Re: Best way to add weight to a B&C Medalist?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Parkincense</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I did not realize the buttstock was hollow. Also, I just remembered that there is a void area where the magazine box used to be (I have a single shot follower) that I could fill with some lead weights. </div></div>
If you want to make it heavier, you also have an opportunity to tune the balance. Keep this in mind when you decide *where* to put the weight.
John
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Parkincense</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I did not realize the buttstock was hollow. Also, I just remembered that there is a void area where the magazine box used to be (I have a single shot follower) that I could fill with some lead weights. </div></div>
If you want to make it heavier, you also have an opportunity to tune the balance. Keep this in mind when you decide *where* to put the weight.
John
Re: Best way to add weight to a B&C Medalist?
Can anyone confirm that the B&C Medalist is hollow at the buttstock before I try to get the buttpad off?
Can anyone confirm that the B&C Medalist is hollow at the buttstock before I try to get the buttpad off?
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yeah they are, my old A3 was (i had about 3 different stocks on my 700, what can i say they are food stocks) i drilled into the stock to put a karsten cheek piece on, they are most deffinately without a doubt hollow
yeah they are, my old A3 was (i had about 3 different stocks on my 700, what can i say they are food stocks) i drilled into the stock to put a karsten cheek piece on, they are most deffinately without a doubt hollow
Re: Best way to add weight to a B&C Medalist?
Ok so how do I get the buttpad off without destroying it or the stock?
Ok so how do I get the buttpad off without destroying it or the stock?
Re: Best way to add weight to a B&C Medalist?
take the two screws out. Get a putty knife. Put between the pad and stock lightly tap with a hammer. Work all the way around if needed. Just go slow take your time. I took the pad off mine without harming the pad or stock. I have seen people say freeze the stock. I personally don't know if that works. I have never tried that
take the two screws out. Get a putty knife. Put between the pad and stock lightly tap with a hammer. Work all the way around if needed. Just go slow take your time. I took the pad off mine without harming the pad or stock. I have seen people say freeze the stock. I personally don't know if that works. I have never tried that
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Instead of removing the pad, which is a pain, and will not come off easily, just drill a 1/4" hole in the bottom of the stock right in front of the swivel stud, you can drop the shot in the hole and fill up the cavity. Then mix up a little epoxy and fill the hole, paint it and you're done.
Better yet, just remove the swivel and drill out the hole, then put some release agent on the stud and fill the hole with epoxy, screw the stud into the epoxy and you're done.
The hollow should hold 2-3 pounds of lead, maybe more, make sure it's packed tight or it will rattle.
If you want to only fill it 1/2 full, get some "Great Stuff" expanding foam and shoot it into the hole, it will stop the rattle.
The hollow in that stock is about the size of a pack of cigarettes and a little longer.
Instead of removing the pad, which is a pain, and will not come off easily, just drill a 1/4" hole in the bottom of the stock right in front of the swivel stud, you can drop the shot in the hole and fill up the cavity. Then mix up a little epoxy and fill the hole, paint it and you're done.
Better yet, just remove the swivel and drill out the hole, then put some release agent on the stud and fill the hole with epoxy, screw the stud into the epoxy and you're done.
The hollow should hold 2-3 pounds of lead, maybe more, make sure it's packed tight or it will rattle.
If you want to only fill it 1/2 full, get some "Great Stuff" expanding foam and shoot it into the hole, it will stop the rattle.
The hollow in that stock is about the size of a pack of cigarettes and a little longer.
Re: Best way to add weight to a B&C Medalist?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hellbender</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Instead of removing the pad, which is a pain, and will not come off easily, just drill a 1/4" hole in the bottom of the stock right in front of the swivel stud, you can drop the shot in the hole and fill up the cavity. Then mix up a little epoxy and fill the hole, paint it and you're done.
Better yet, just remove the swivel and drill out the hole, then put some release agent on the stud and fill the hole with epoxy, screw the stud into the epoxy and you're done.
The hollow should hold 2-3 pounds of lead, maybe more, make sure it's packed tight or it will rattle.
If you want to only fill it 1/2 full, get some "Great Stuff" expanding foam and shoot it into the hole, it will stop the rattle.
The hollow in that stock is about the size of a pack of cigarettes and a little longer. </div></div>
That's what I did. I drilled out the swivel stud hole with a 5/16" bit and filled the cavity with heavy sand. I plugged hole with JB Weld and painted over it. Looks good, you would never see it unless you were looking for it. I also added lead shot to the cavity where the mag box used to be since I am using a single shot follower. Gun weighs a hefty 14.4 lbs now.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hellbender</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Instead of removing the pad, which is a pain, and will not come off easily, just drill a 1/4" hole in the bottom of the stock right in front of the swivel stud, you can drop the shot in the hole and fill up the cavity. Then mix up a little epoxy and fill the hole, paint it and you're done.
Better yet, just remove the swivel and drill out the hole, then put some release agent on the stud and fill the hole with epoxy, screw the stud into the epoxy and you're done.
The hollow should hold 2-3 pounds of lead, maybe more, make sure it's packed tight or it will rattle.
If you want to only fill it 1/2 full, get some "Great Stuff" expanding foam and shoot it into the hole, it will stop the rattle.
The hollow in that stock is about the size of a pack of cigarettes and a little longer. </div></div>
That's what I did. I drilled out the swivel stud hole with a 5/16" bit and filled the cavity with heavy sand. I plugged hole with JB Weld and painted over it. Looks good, you would never see it unless you were looking for it. I also added lead shot to the cavity where the mag box used to be since I am using a single shot follower. Gun weighs a hefty 14.4 lbs now.
