need more weight
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:15 pm
on my daughters RIFLE, not on ME...
currently shooting an 8002S2, and shooting it lights out...
it tips the scales NOW at 4.7kg. 800g under the max of 5.5kg...
we have 3 barrel weights on it, and every last nook and cranny under the cheek piece filled with wheel weights...
its a wooden stock so im thinking of milling out a pocket in the bottom of the stock (the rail only runs 1/2 the length of the stock and there is about 7" of space for this pocket) and filling it with an ingot of lead. there's a 1-3/4lb (28oz) difference in current v maximum weight so im leaning toward 1lb to start. Id prefer to have some wiggle room, in case someone's scale is off...
whats everyone think about this? i know the daughter would love a new air rifle but thats not in the budget in the near future. i think if she had to choose, she would pick the "old" air rifle and continue to have insurance on the car she drives v "new" rifle and having to walk or bum rides...
currently shooting an 8002S2, and shooting it lights out...
it tips the scales NOW at 4.7kg. 800g under the max of 5.5kg...
we have 3 barrel weights on it, and every last nook and cranny under the cheek piece filled with wheel weights...
its a wooden stock so im thinking of milling out a pocket in the bottom of the stock (the rail only runs 1/2 the length of the stock and there is about 7" of space for this pocket) and filling it with an ingot of lead. there's a 1-3/4lb (28oz) difference in current v maximum weight so im leaning toward 1lb to start. Id prefer to have some wiggle room, in case someone's scale is off...
whats everyone think about this? i know the daughter would love a new air rifle but thats not in the budget in the near future. i think if she had to choose, she would pick the "old" air rifle and continue to have insurance on the car she drives v "new" rifle and having to walk or bum rides...