Anyone removed the foam and block from a Tikka Stock?

[eamyrick]

Messing around with the idea of a lightweight tikka. Was considering a short 308 superlite cut close to the flutes and started messing with my 30-06 T3x and noticed you could remove foam and a block from the stock. A ounce savings but the stock definitely has a hollow sound. Anyone tried this? Crazy?

 

[Motown]

Have not tried this with any of my Tikka SL’s and with only that little bit of weight savings I don’t see the point either. I’d rather have the extra ounce instead of a hollow sounding stock.

 

[Overwire]

The T3’s didn’t have any foam. Can’t say the lack of foam on the T3 has ever bothered me or even crossed my mind during use compared to my T3x’s.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I thought about it but never tried it. At 1oz, I’ll probably not bother though. Good data here though.

 

[oregonoutdoors]

They used to come from the factory that way and guys would fill the stock with foam and/ or grocery sacks to get rid of the hollow sound. I wouldn't do it.

 

[Fatcamp]

Maybe of you wedged a small piece in sideways? Maybe get rid of that hollow sound.

 

[ljalberta]

It just depends what’s more important to you, shaving an ounce of weight, or having a less hollow sounding stock. I’ve used it both ways. No other difference.