Thread: Brand new 7mm08 Browning X-Bolt

Do brake the barrel in and I would not expect any factory wooden stock to be particularly well sealed.

Originally Posted by Shearer

...and I would not expect any factory wooden stock to be particularly well sealed.

My wooden Savages are impressively well sealed inside and out. My wooden Ruger isn't. No idea about a Browning, I guess the best way to find out is have a look.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

My wooden Savages are impressively well sealed inside and out. My wooden Ruger isn't. No idea about a Browning, I guess the best way to find out is have a look.

I better strip it then.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

My wooden Savages are impressively well sealed inside and out. My wooden Ruger isn't. No idea about a Browning, I guess the best way to find out is have a look.

Might be the exception there @GravelBen. I have had quite a few wooden stock off rifles and can't remember one that didn't need extra work to seal the in-letting properly. Under the butt pad is another place that never seem to get any attention.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Originally Posted by GravelBen

My wooden Savages are impressively well sealed inside and out. My wooden Ruger isn't. No idea about a Browning, I guess the best way to find out is have a look.

Might be the exception there @GravelBen. I have had quite a few wooden stock off rifles and can't remember one that didn't need extra work to seal the in-letting properly. Under the butt pad is another place that never seem to get any attention.

Come to think of it I've never looked under the butt pad. It looks like the Savages were sealed after inletting and the Ruger was sealed before inletting. Always worth checking anyway!

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Come to think of it I've never looked under the butt pad. It looks like the Savages were sealed after inletting and the Ruger was sealed before inletting. Always worth checking anyway!

I'm not even sure how to get the butt pad off.

Originally Posted by YosemiteSam

I'm not even sure how to get the butt pad off.

It will be held on by two screws (probably #2 Philips head). If you look closely you will be able to see the tiny slits in the pad. Get the appropriate screw driver and grease the head and shaft well so when you unscrew it you won't rip the rubber of the pad. Apply plenty of good sealant to the raw timber. You can screw the pad back on with the sealant still wet if you don't think you will want to remove it again.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Come to think of it I've never looked under the butt pad. It looks like the Savages were sealed after inletting and the Ruger was sealed before inletting. Always worth checking anyway!

If Savage seal the stock after inletting the butt is probably done too. Good stuff.