osu92
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About 6 years ago I inherited a 300 Win Mag when my Grandfather passed away. Since that time, I've used it to kill quite a few elk and deer and really like the gun. However, there are a couple of things about it that I don't like. One, the gun doesn't fit right. It's at least an inch too short. The stock looks like someone did a poor custom job and shortened it a bit. I've replaced the butt pad that was on it with a Sims pad that's a tad thicker than the old one, but it's far from perfect. And second, the gun seems to weigh a ton. I don't know what it weighs, but it seems like a lot.
So, what's the best way to remedy this situation? Have it rebuilt on a new stock? Would doing that with something other than the original wood stock possibly reduce the weight quite a bit as well as getting the length correct? What would a good/decent after market stock cost? And is the rebuild something someone with no gunsmithing experience could accomplish? If not, what would it cost to have a pro do something like this?
Thanks
So, what's the best way to remedy this situation? Have it rebuilt on a new stock? Would doing that with something other than the original wood stock possibly reduce the weight quite a bit as well as getting the length correct? What would a good/decent after market stock cost? And is the rebuild something someone with no gunsmithing experience could accomplish? If not, what would it cost to have a pro do something like this?
Thanks