So I got ambitious and custom ordered a tungsten weight kit for my Foundation Genesis MG2 stock. I was considering the lead or brass weight kit options out there but when I looked into the density and weight of tungsten (almost double the weight of lead/brass) I decided to go for it and custom ordered a set to my specs. They were offering a decent price break if I ordered more than one, and since I suspected there were others out there who might be interested I ordered a few so I could get the price break. I have a total of five sets of these to sell, once they're gone I'm not ordering any more. I'm selling this at basically my cost after shipping and cheaper than you would pay if you ordered a single set from the same supplier.
The kit weighs 4.1lbs which is more than double the other weight kit options. This is 97% pure tungsten, ASTM certified MT-185, 18.5g per CC, heavier and more expensive than other partial tungsten alloys. A kit includes 22 cylinders, 0.665" in diameter, 0.80" long. I measured the specs to fit my Genesis MG2 stock. If you're curious how much the gun will weigh with the full kit in it, mine comes in at 22.75lb with no mag and no bipod (TL3, 27.5" HV barrel, 4 port brake, S+B 5-25, ARC rings, Hawkins bottom metal, Foundation arca rail).
Other than the obvious benefit of the added weight for recoil mitigation, one nice thing about the heavier kit is that you can alter the fore/aft balance of the stock pushing the balance point forward ahead of the magwell which helps minimize muzzle flip on positional shooting. Even if you only use half the weights you can noticeably alter the balance point of the gun compared to no kit or even one of the lighter material kits.
Fit may vary from stock to stock so please check your measurements. One thing to look at is how sharp of a 90 degree angle the bottom of the inlets are. If they are rounded you might need to clean up the corners with something like an endmill drill bit in a hand drill so that the cylinders sit all the way flush to the bottom. For securing the cylinders you can use something like double sided tape or silicone (I went with silicone).
Price is $300 plus shipping (USPS flat rate box should be $9). A bit more expensive yes, but raw tungsten itself costs a lot and is difficult to machine. I thought it was a very reasonable price for custom fabricated order. Remember I'm basically selling this for what I've already paid for it, plus the work of measuring specs and the multi-month lead time it took for them to get it to me.
PM with any questions.
The kit weighs 4.1lbs which is more than double the other weight kit options. This is 97% pure tungsten, ASTM certified MT-185, 18.5g per CC, heavier and more expensive than other partial tungsten alloys. A kit includes 22 cylinders, 0.665" in diameter, 0.80" long. I measured the specs to fit my Genesis MG2 stock. If you're curious how much the gun will weigh with the full kit in it, mine comes in at 22.75lb with no mag and no bipod (TL3, 27.5" HV barrel, 4 port brake, S+B 5-25, ARC rings, Hawkins bottom metal, Foundation arca rail).
Other than the obvious benefit of the added weight for recoil mitigation, one nice thing about the heavier kit is that you can alter the fore/aft balance of the stock pushing the balance point forward ahead of the magwell which helps minimize muzzle flip on positional shooting. Even if you only use half the weights you can noticeably alter the balance point of the gun compared to no kit or even one of the lighter material kits.
Fit may vary from stock to stock so please check your measurements. One thing to look at is how sharp of a 90 degree angle the bottom of the inlets are. If they are rounded you might need to clean up the corners with something like an endmill drill bit in a hand drill so that the cylinders sit all the way flush to the bottom. For securing the cylinders you can use something like double sided tape or silicone (I went with silicone).
Price is $300 plus shipping (USPS flat rate box should be $9). A bit more expensive yes, but raw tungsten itself costs a lot and is difficult to machine. I thought it was a very reasonable price for custom fabricated order. Remember I'm basically selling this for what I've already paid for it, plus the work of measuring specs and the multi-month lead time it took for them to get it to me.
PM with any questions.
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