Thread: Removing cheek piece from synthetic stock?

Is it possible?have a sake A7 and want to remove the moulded in cheek piece so my boy can shoot it ,can I just cut it off and sand smooth or am I dreaming?or is aftermarket the only option? Thanks

Side note,if anyone has a wooden stock that will fit short action A7 let me know.

I am going to say no it will be hollow and foam filled but could stand to be corrected - you could grind the cheekpiece off and fiberglass over the top but that stock is forever buggered properly - I mean really bubbaed take a lot of value of rifle - no look around for a cheap second hand stock and bubba that - then when and if you sell you have a decent original

Originally Posted by The bomb

Is it possible?have a sake A7 and want to remove the moulded in cheek piece so my boy can shoot it ,can I just cut it off and sand smooth or am I dreaming?or is aftermarket the only option? Thanks

I've got an old sako A7 stock you can cut the hell out of to make suit so you don't bugger up your one - you can have it. I'm in manukau, sth akl if you want to come grab it

Mine is synthetic though

Ask Mr Songhurst....or just look at his tag line LoL

Originally Posted by stumpys

I've got an old sako A7 stock you can cut the hell out of to make suit so you don't bugger up your one - you can have it. I'm in manukau, sth akl if you want to come grab it

Mine is synthetic though

Great offer thanks!!shit I was in Manukau at rainbows end with the family last weekend..

As per the PM I sent it's for a .270 ( medium), I believe action, and just hanging in my garage some wlecome to come grab it. If it works.

My 308 is a short action not sure the 270 length will drop in fit?i might need to take some measurements and get back to you.

Originally Posted by The bomb

My 308 is a short action not sure the 270 length will drop in fit?i might need to take some measurements and get back to you.

Just grab it and experiment with it? It will at least let you know how its structured and give you ideas how to attack your one....

I would be tempted to remove the cheek piece, cutting it off along the lines of a classic stock. Then find a cheap plastic stock from any classic style stock, and cutting a piece to cover it, leaving about 10-15mm of overlap, slip it on the top over the hole you've created in your stock. Make sure it fits and looks the part, then glue it on. Will only be the 4-5mm thick, will have the look of a cheek piece, but wont be. Then drill a small hole somewhere out of the way and send some aerosol foam in to the cavity created when you took off the original cheek piece.