Reducing LOP on an accustock

[BravoSix]

Has anyone tried to shorten a Savage accustock to reduce length of pull?

I would like to take an inch or 2 off mine and I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about it.

 

[Steve**12]

Re: Reducing LOP on an accustock

I'm sure it can be done but this sounds like a challenge. The recoil pad will also need triming and the way it screws on will no longer work.

 

[BravoSix]

Re: Reducing LOP on an accustock

I found this post that looks helpful: http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f37/shorten-lop-synthetic-stock-46573/

However, I think I'm going to try a thinner recoil pad before I do any cutting.

 

[Steve**12]

Re: Reducing LOP on an accustock

That sounds like the best idea. The factory pad is super thick so there should be a noticeable difference.

Maybe a thinner recoil pad for LOP and then a brake for recoil reduction?

 

[BravoSix]

Re: Reducing LOP on an accustock

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Steve1212</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That sounds like the best idea. The factory pad is super thick so there should be a noticeable difference.

Maybe a thinner recoil pad for LOP and then a brake for recoil reduction? </div></div>

Yeah. I'm going to try a 1/2" pachmayr pad. The rifle is only a .308 and weighs ~13lbs loaded, so recoil shouldn't be much of a problem.

I'm hoping to move to an NFA-friendly state soon, anyway. If I do, I'll be getting a suppressor, which I've heard is even better than a brake at reducing felt recoil.

 

[Steve**12]

Re: Reducing LOP on an accustock

Yeah I have a 15lb .308 and the recoil is no problem.

At my range I get a bunch of crap for shooting .308 because all the old timers say every .308 they've shot was terrible. It's because their such pansies they flinch from the recoil.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BravoSix</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I'm hoping to move to an NFA-friendly state soon, anyway. If I do, I'll be getting a suppressor, which I've heard is even better than a brake at reducing felt recoil.</div></div>
Yeah my primary residence and my range is in MN so no Federally legal suppressor for me! Screw state government!

 

[George63]

Re: Reducing LOP on an accustock

I would mark the cut line with masking tape and cut it off with a circular saw, clean up the cut with a sanding block, rough trim the butt pad with a sabre saw, mount it with black RTV and a couple of screws, then fine trim the butt pad with a mini grinder and file, then shoot it not look at it

that being said 2 inches is lot to cut off, I did this to make a kids length stock