Thread: Making a light rifle, lighter

Originally Posted by stevodog

Cool rig man. I was wondering if the bergara had kept its place in the arsenal

It has for now, may be traded for a 223 though, we'll see

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

You might get a surprise. If the recoil pad sits slightly proud on the foam, then the recoil would be transferred through the foam to the pad and not through the shell of the stock. Punch a piece of polystyrene and see how much energy it can absorb ….. even the recoil pad itself is foam

Doesn't touch the goop at all, probably a good 30mm clearance from recoil pad down to where the fill starts. Lots of

Originally Posted by Tommy

Is that Brad's old gun?

Yeahp

Originally Posted by Nick-D

I don't think it offers much in the way of structure, the sceptic in me want to say they used that over a foam to make the rifle weigh more than the Montana to justify the big jump in cost

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Suppose a heavier rifle IS generally more accurate. Maybe you should fill it with candlewax and birdshot mix?

heavy doesn't make it accurate tho
heavy just makes it easier to shoot
i definitely find my kimber harder to shoot than my sako 75 piggy but its no less accurate