Gunsmithing hogue stock

[joe24]

To start with I'm new to this forum.hey everyone.ok I just bought a rem.700tactical in the 308cal. And the Hogue stock that it came with is flimsy up around the forearm how can I stiffen it up. I seen a video of someone shiming the front of the action up. To eliminate the stock from touching the barrel it worked for them is that a good idea?

 

[Dukhunter20]

I shimmed my 700 aac for a while. Seemed to help, but ended up doing a bedding job. This took care of the free float issue with that stock.

 

[akscott]

If your trying to stay on the cheap I would junk the hogue and find an hs precission in the classifieds.

 

[Jay5oh]

There is a thread in this section....probably a few pages back by now where a member epoxied his Hogue


Disregard that ^^ with the new forum I can't find the thread....sorry. I'd imagine a google seach would turn up a video or other tutorial though.

 

[joe24]

Thanks for the info. I called Remington and told them that they had a problem with the Hogue stock . They said I could spend another 400.00 to get a better stock. I think I'll try shims first

 

[biner626]

1" dowel wrapped with sandpaper to open up the channel worked fine for me. The forend still flexes but never touched.