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adding weight to buttstock
Sep 8th, 2022 at 9:03pm
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need to put some weight in the buttstock on a designated bench rifle.  Is it as simple as drilling and filling with lead?  Wondering if there are any dangers (to the stock and to myself) with pouring lead into a wood buttstock...don't want to split the wood and I don't need a lead shower.  thanks in advance
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Re: adding weight to buttstock
Reply #1 - Sep 8th, 2022 at 9:13pm
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Lead shot in epoxy.
  
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Reply #2 - Sep 8th, 2022 at 9:33pm
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Pouring lead into a stock could get interesting.

I have used lead rod in the past, drill a hole and install.

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Reply #3 - Sep 8th, 2022 at 9:39pm
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I needed to add weight to a wooden buttstock once, I found a piece of metal tubing with the same OD as a common wood bit and filled the tube with lead. When the assembly cooled, I drilled and tapped a 3/8 x 16 hole in one end of the lead so I could pull it out if needed. Buy a good quality wood bit, not the cheap spade type, and don't drill through the side of the stock.
  
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Reply #4 - Sep 8th, 2022 at 10:01pm
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Another thought....
Lead based Solder will melt depending on the Ratio of the mix down to about 350°.  More coffee 😉
  
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Re: adding weight to buttstock
Reply #5 - Sep 8th, 2022 at 10:32pm
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Lead shot and expanding foam. Squirt a bit in, them add the shot. Continue carefully.

VERY little foam needed. Don’t ask me how I know.
  
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Reply #6 - Sep 9th, 2022 at 7:07am
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What about using Cerrosafe? It's heavy and the temp it melts at wouldn't harm the wood or finish.
  
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Re: adding weight to buttstock
Reply #7 - Sep 9th, 2022 at 7:32am
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The only thing that disturbs me about lead shot and epoxy is that if it ever needs to be removed or perhaps adjusted, the only recourse would seemingly be drilling - bad ju-ju!  Thank 25cal's method is particularly good.

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Re: adding weight to buttstock
Reply #8 - Sep 9th, 2022 at 8:30am
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  25cals method is what I use and the only one I would recommend.
I made mine to fit the stock bolt hole and found it to be enough.
  
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Re: adding weight to buttstock
Reply #9 - Sep 9th, 2022 at 8:55am
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I use copper tubing filled with lead....
  
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Reply #10 - Sep 9th, 2022 at 9:01am
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Copper pipe!  3/4" is 7/8"o.d.  1/2" is 5/8" o.d.  You guys are the best!
  
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Re: adding weight to buttstock
Reply #11 - Sep 9th, 2022 at 9:29am
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I used #8 bird shot to fill holes in a buttstock to make a single shot heavier. I just poured it in until flush, and then installed the buttplate. I could shake the gun, and never had any shot move. Easy to dump out later if you don't want it.
  
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Reply #12 - Sep 9th, 2022 at 9:42am
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A good rule in ANY rifle modification is to make it easy to UN-modify.

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