Gunsmithing Mercury or Lead?

[ranger1183]

Gunsmiths, I need your expert opinions.

I need to add weight to the rear of my stock. I need this weight to balance out the heavy barrel I've had added and to provide a more stable shooting platform.

The stock is a Bell and Carlson aluminum bedded medalist stock.

I have cut off the recoil pad and have found a hollowed out cavity perfect for packing with Lead or Mercury recoil reducers to add weight to my stock.

I already own the mercury recoil reducers so glueing them in would be quick and easy. However, is there some outstanding reason that I should buy a bag of lead shot and use it instead? Is there a major drawback to using mercury recoil reducers for adding weight to a rifle stock?

I need your expert opinions, please!

Thanks!

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: Mercury or Lead?

noooooooooooooooooo!....its a canoe paddle......

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Mercury or Lead?

I use lead, it's cheap and easy to work with

 

[JJones75]

Re: Mercury or Lead?

Lead works well and its cheap , the past few I added weight to I actualy used 1" carbide 4 flute enc mills that were no more good , use a 1" drill for the hole and drop it in with the flutes faceing out and theirs a bunch of grip for the glue to hold on to
Carbide is very heavy and I can't beat the price FREE

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: Mercury or Lead?

I prefer lead for no special reason.

 

[ranger1183]

Re: Mercury or Lead?

Free is what I'm talking about!

I already own the mercury recoil reducers. They are bought and paid for. Just gathering dust and taking up space.

Hence the question about going out and buying lead. Is there a major draw back to using the mercury recoil reducers I already own?

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: Mercury or Lead?

mercury may be better if the weight is the same as long as you are not doing any high angle shots that may change the recoil pulse based on the position of the mercury.

 

[oldgrayone]

Re: Mercury or Lead?

Mercury kills faster if injested but lead kills faster if injected.