This might be a real dumb idea, but I've been thinking about trying to stiffen up the fore end of my savage edge stock. I was thinkin about taking out some material on each side of the "pillars". Take a couple composite (or other material) arrow shafts and fit them into the stock, where I took out the material to make them fit in there. Then epoxy or bed them in there. Any else this is a good idea, or am I just crazy...
Stiffen Savage Axis/Edge Stock
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lightflight
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I did this on my stevens 200. I'm not sure how similar the stocks are but i will post some pics of what i did when I get home. its much more sturdy and doesnt flex as much when i use a bipod.
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Almost forgot... the kids are asleep so hold on a sec...
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Alright sorry for the poor quality photos first off... didnt realize my daughter had gotten a hold of my camera and handled the filter.
I was pretty conservative with the rods and size... pretty small in diameter.
I used a dremel and made a hole just so the rods would barely squeeze in. one on each side. its been painted. I didnt add any epoxy or bondo. like i said pretty conservative. no weight difference really. I also used sand paper on the very front of the stock to open it up just slightly.
I picked the rods up at home depot...im sure you go with a larger gauge. or just add a couple more with some epoxy.
Not even sure if the axis had same stock under barrel but this should get you started with ideas.
I was pretty conservative with the rods and size... pretty small in diameter.
I used a dremel and made a hole just so the rods would barely squeeze in. one on each side. its been painted. I didnt add any epoxy or bondo. like i said pretty conservative. no weight difference really. I also used sand paper on the very front of the stock to open it up just slightly.
I picked the rods up at home depot...im sure you go with a larger gauge. or just add a couple more with some epoxy.
Not even sure if the axis had same stock under barrel but this should get you started with ideas.
dust
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Why not shorten the front end up a bit? Less length means less leverage.
from member MachV
http://photos.imageevent.com/cjnmn/guns/websize/Glensdogs 040.jpg
from member MachV
http://photos.imageevent.com/cjnmn/guns/websize/Glensdogs 040.jpg
Farmer Rob
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I did a similar thing but.
I didnt drill i just cut the cross bars i only drilled back into the thick part just before the tang, slid in some hard steel pins/rods then filled with fiberglass and resin, sorry i didnt think of piccys.
I didnt drill i just cut the cross bars i only drilled back into the thick part just before the tang, slid in some hard steel pins/rods then filled with fiberglass and resin, sorry i didnt think of piccys.
big honkin jeep
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+1
I did a savage stock on an older flatback and the answer I found for mitigating stock flex off the bi pod was to move the swivel stud to the rear by several inches. It made a huge difference and was a very simple quick fix.
FYSA, just in case >>> Replacement stocks for Savage Axis
dust
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Talk to http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/members/machv-93/
about that stock. I did something similar to a MK2 stock, but haven't finished it yet. Used a saw, but need a belt sander to finish.
about that stock. I did something similar to a MK2 stock, but haven't finished it yet. Used a saw, but need a belt sander to finish.
