01-19-2023, 11:31 PM
Teodero,
I am not aware of a "plastic stock" that would shed significant weight over the factory injection molded one. the factory one with plastic bottom hardware measured 2 1/4 lbs on my scale. If I recall, a Bell&Carlson weighs about the same. Boyd's wood stocks are about that too, and I'm not sure about the various chassis stocks on the market but I am assuming they are at least as heavy as the factory stock, if not more. But I could be wrong on the chassis stocks because I've not looked into it. The only way I found to reduce the weight a bunch was to go with the Stocky's carbon fiber stock. I understand the stock from Pendelton is similar.
I do recall seeing a thread on the forum about someone cutting the end cap off of the forend, cutting a section out of the forend, and glueing the forend end cap back on to shorten the forend some. But I am not sure how much weight one could get rid of that way. Going too far in that regard might adversely affect handling and shootability as well.
So I am unaware of a plastic stock that is, I assume, inexpensive, that sits between the factory stock and the Stocky's Carbon Fiber stock in regards to weight. If you find one perhaps post on the forum for others edification.
As far as I know, most of the aftermarket stocks for the mini are expensive enough that one might as well get exactly what you want in terms of features, aesthetics, and/or weight. None of them are inexpensive to me.
you can lighten up your rig by considering the Talley alloy ring mounts (2 oz for both if 1" scope, 2.2 oz for a 30mm tube if I recall correctly) and a lighter weight scope as you indicated. You can find some Leupold scopes that are pretty light if you poke around in their catalog awhile. or find a used Leupold FXII 4x33 fixed power scope. they come in at 9 oz if I recall and Leupold has a lifetime warranty. I have bought used Leupy's and sent them in for a refurb and saved some coin. They also made a light weight 2-7x which I think they've dropped as of late, but again, find a used one on Craigs' list or something like that and send it in to get refurb'd.
As I mentioned, the only lighter weight stock that I am aware of are the carbon fiber models. The plastic bottom hardware is light weight, but not very durable. over tighten the action screws just a little and you'll crack the bottom hardware around the action screw holes. Most of the aftermarket bottom hardware is aluminum that I'm aware of. it'll be a wee bit heavier, but lots more durable. the tradeoff is yours to make.
best to you,
-tdbru
I am not aware of a "plastic stock" that would shed significant weight over the factory injection molded one. the factory one with plastic bottom hardware measured 2 1/4 lbs on my scale. If I recall, a Bell&Carlson weighs about the same. Boyd's wood stocks are about that too, and I'm not sure about the various chassis stocks on the market but I am assuming they are at least as heavy as the factory stock, if not more. But I could be wrong on the chassis stocks because I've not looked into it. The only way I found to reduce the weight a bunch was to go with the Stocky's carbon fiber stock. I understand the stock from Pendelton is similar.
I do recall seeing a thread on the forum about someone cutting the end cap off of the forend, cutting a section out of the forend, and glueing the forend end cap back on to shorten the forend some. But I am not sure how much weight one could get rid of that way. Going too far in that regard might adversely affect handling and shootability as well.
So I am unaware of a plastic stock that is, I assume, inexpensive, that sits between the factory stock and the Stocky's Carbon Fiber stock in regards to weight. If you find one perhaps post on the forum for others edification.
As far as I know, most of the aftermarket stocks for the mini are expensive enough that one might as well get exactly what you want in terms of features, aesthetics, and/or weight. None of them are inexpensive to me.
you can lighten up your rig by considering the Talley alloy ring mounts (2 oz for both if 1" scope, 2.2 oz for a 30mm tube if I recall correctly) and a lighter weight scope as you indicated. You can find some Leupold scopes that are pretty light if you poke around in their catalog awhile. or find a used Leupold FXII 4x33 fixed power scope. they come in at 9 oz if I recall and Leupold has a lifetime warranty. I have bought used Leupy's and sent them in for a refurb and saved some coin. They also made a light weight 2-7x which I think they've dropped as of late, but again, find a used one on Craigs' list or something like that and send it in to get refurb'd.
As I mentioned, the only lighter weight stock that I am aware of are the carbon fiber models. The plastic bottom hardware is light weight, but not very durable. over tighten the action screws just a little and you'll crack the bottom hardware around the action screw holes. Most of the aftermarket bottom hardware is aluminum that I'm aware of. it'll be a wee bit heavier, but lots more durable. the tradeoff is yours to make.
best to you,
-tdbru