Can a stock be too light?

[Teaman1]

I’m looking to have my first custom rifle built. Hoping for an all around hunting rifle from prairies to the mountains. I’m hoping to get to 600-700 yards accurately.
I’m thinking of using a bartlein 3b contour, which leads me to my question.
With all the light weight stock options, would a 26oz stock be really unbalanced with a 30 cal 26” bartlein 3b? Would a heavier stock be better to balance out that barrel?

Decided on a terminus Kratos action
Bartlein 3b 26”
BDL type bottom metal

Undecided on stock, but thinking a manners EH-6 or AG Composite Privateer

 

[NW_backcountry90]

I think when you throw a scope on it it will balance fine. Haven’t really noticed a problem with light stocks until I started putting a can on my rifles

 

[darrenk75b]

Already have the barrel? That's a fairly heavy contour for a lightweight.

 

[Teaman1]

I’m not necessarily trying for a lightweight. Kind of hoping for 9.5 pounds scoped.
Mainly hoping for accurate and well balanced for carrying.
I do not have the barrel. I’ve been considering contours similar to a Bartlein 3 and 3b.
I’m not a huge fan of vertical gripped stocks, which is how I ended up looking at the two mentioned earlier

 

[amassi]

Nope they sure cant be too light
The gunwerks clymr is super light and probably the most all around shootable stock ever designed. Alterra also makes a super light super shooter
They'll also inlet for your kratos.

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[Oregonmuley]

I’m not necessarily trying for a lightweight. Kind of hoping for 9.5 pounds scoped.
Mainly hoping for accurate and well balanced for carrying.
I do not have the barrel. I’ve been considering contours similar to a Bartlein 3 and 3b.
I’m not a huge fan of vertical gripped stocks, which is how I ended up looking at the two mentioned earlier

Depending on the scope you decide to use it might not balance well. A Bart 3b is a pretty beefy barrel contour and with it finished @ 26" there will be a lot of weight out front. If you already have the barrel it might be OK, could always flute it to take off a bit of weight if the balance is funky. But a lot will depend on your scope choice, if you put a 30+oz scope on it you could be OK.