ok meke, how to make a hogue stock ok

[Celt]

so my question is, how do I improve upon the factory Hogue overmolded stock on my Remington 700? As it stands now when I load the bipod the forend is touching the barrel and I know that this will lead too inconsistent groups. I've done some light reading and most people say throw this thing out and buy an HS Precision, McMillan, Bell and Carlson, etc... well that is not in the budget, and I just ordered a decent quality optic in a vortex Viper 6.5-20x 50 mm mil dot reticle. So, for now, id like to try reinforcing the thing. Ive heard of people shimming, epoxing dowels, etc... whats your take on how to work with what i have.

[EvilD]

Hmmm, good question.

[Meketrefe]

I think the hogue is the biggest disappointment of the SPS because it feels so nice to the touch. Warm, positive grip, compact, ... but then it suffers from serious ED. LOL.
I have a procedure that I found the only thing that works other than trashing the whole thing. They actually make the same with a bull aluminum squeleton but then it gets into
the $ department where one should consider the awesome and affordable B&C medalist.
Let me pull out the entire procedure I have with pictures and post it. ...stay connected...

[Celt]

sounds good man, I'm looking forward to it. My model is the 700 AAC - SD with1:10 twist barrel.

the hogue stock does have a great feel to it and I love the size, but it has ed just like you said.

also what are your thoughts on installing a brake on a 308 bolt action?

[Meketrefe]

With a 20" barrel and semi-heavy rifle a good brake is a welcome addition. No need to spend a fortune. A short stubby brake with dual baffles and lots of bleeding. It will be loud but this noise will be equally proportional
to the reduced recoil and will help you drive the rifle and stay on target. Stay away from fancy brakes with impossible bleediing patters and tacticool useless stuff people buy all the
time, some even very expensive but garbage.

[dsdmmat]

Celt I have seen some people try to make the SPS stock more ridged by cutting a channel in the bottom side of the stock then putting a picatinny rail (8 or 10 inch ) with some posts (extending into the barrel channel) in the bottom then filling the barrel channel with fiberglass. I have not tried it but some claim it works well. The up side to this modification is you can use the rail to mount a bipod or any other tacticool thing you want.

[Celt]

I just read a good article about brakes and the 16 dollar amazon.com brake had great results over the 100 dollar brakes. Now that was for 556 rifles, but im guessing the comparative brake for a 308 would do just as well.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...vice-shootout/

Heres the 308 brake ill probably grab.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/261492669002?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

[dsdmmat]

BTW Celt, I have a SPS short action stock and a rail if you want to try it out.

[Celt]

Thats a nice offer dsd... i want to see mekes post and try his method. But if that doesnt work id try out the rail idea. From what ive read the flex is coming from all the back near the the action..

[Meketrefe]

90% of the brakes on that article fall into the garbage/unecessary category. The DPMS mikulek is a simple break with great value. The JP is also very efficient, probably the most efficient but nobody wants the muzzle to look like a howitzer. decent ones are the hollands quick discharge, and I would go for the lightest possible mass shorter with two baffles only vs. 3 baffle system.
I have tested hundred of brakes, some I cut and design, some popular ones and even some expensive ones and always come back tot he same conclusion like the military has done after decades of research on muzzle brakes. Short, light, plenty of bleeding with clear defined bleeding pattern are the best.
I will give you some options with the stock diy fix. Let me finish work for the day and I will come back here.

[RandallOfLegend]

Is there open space under the foreend to install a reinforced rod?

[Meketrefe]

I you guys did some searching would find a lot of questions already answered at nycheappolitics.com... LOL.... Let me copy this thread over here under gunsmithing section.....

http://nyfirearms.com/forums/rifles/...ac-driver.html

Also for the brake let me check in my box of brakes I have dozens of them and might find one that is perfect for your sps. I have one in mine too.
Celt where are you located? far from monroe?

[Celt]

Tx, meke.. Im in Somers, Westchester.

[dsdmmat]

Thats a nice offer dsd... i want to see mekes post and try his method. But if that doesnt work id try out the rail idea. From what ive read the flex is coming from all the back near the the action..

Well if it don't work out I got your back.

[Celt]

Funny enough, the link meke posted is the same as yours.... and i appreciate that brother man.