Thread: Get better at windcalls

My original idea was to put in a carbon tube in the screw channel, but I was told no!

The original stock was ruined by micro cracks caused by a loose stock screw which again caused the action to slam into the wood during recoil, ever so slightly splitting the wood along the lines.

The stock screw came loose due my coastal climate and moving wood. I tried gluing the screw, but ended up warping the wood when it couldn't move against the steel. Caused the action to fill upbwith debris.

It is very difficult to reach the stock screw, you need to remove the recoil pad and use a long specialist 4mm tool.

Coup the grace was a small fall that exploded the stocks along the micro cracks.

My current stock has a selfcentering stock screw that can be reached with a short handtool and without removing recoil pad.

This way I can keep tension and fit correct.

The wood has been properly oil finished and waxed, all metal/wood contacts are sealed with Renaissance Wax (no more water/debris) and the rifle has a point-bedding where recoil slams the stock.

And I made the hole to better secure the stock to a backpack - kees the rifle above the butt of the backpack. Should keep most of the force off the rifle when I fall. We'll have to see how bright that idea is...