How to remove weight from a foundation Samson

[oldrifleman]

So I ended up getting a foundation Samson for my Terminus Zues QC. It came with the brass weight/rail. Way too heavy, switched to Aluminum and removed ALL Brass I could find. Still to heavy. I like the stick but it is too heavy still. I could try to sell it ( with both sets of weights) or find a way to remove another couple of pounds. Not sure how much ditching the black top weights buys. Not sure how to safely bore out the butt stock. Any ideas?

 

[Majestic Gold Fish]

Machinist here,

Its a micarta stock, hss cuts it fine. Wear a respirator and make sure the bits are sharp. Start with some lightening holes in non critical areas.

The material foundation uses is incredibly durable but cuts easy.

 

[CS95]

Sounds like you bought the wrong stock. The Samson is purpose built for PRS style shooting. I would recommend keeping it for PRS and get a lighter foundation for whatever you are trying to do with this one.

Whatever you do don't butcher the Samson it is fantastic work of art the way it is.

 

[OREGUN]

Yo. Sell that thing and buy something else. You got the wrong stock and chopping it up isn’t going to make it the right one it’s going to make it the wrong stock with a bunch of missing parts and ugly holes.

 

[oldrifleman]

I won’t be permanently altering the stock. Decided last night. Yes I know I bought the wrong stock. I ordered a Centurian the vendor offered me the Samson as it was arriving in a week as opposed to the 2-3 months for a centurion. Did not realize I would end up with a 24 pound rifle. Will just remove the front weights ( 11 oz) and live with it

 

[fdkay]

You could likely sell it with minimal loss.
Sometimes you buy the wrong shit, it happens.
Why keep something you clearly don't like?

 

[LuvDog]

You could easily trade it for a Centurion here.

 

[WittyWook]

I'm looking for a Foundation Samson for a Terminus Zeus RH SA - let me know if you're interested in selling.

 

[Jcarpenter223]

Good choice on not cutting it. It’d be hard to sell a Swiss cheese Samson

 

[ma smith]

+1 Trade for what you want if its not working out...