I recently picked up a Peak 44 stock for my Weatherby Vanguard 6.5 CM. After a couple seasons of hauling a 9.6lb gun around I want to give a good budget conscious attempt at lightening it up.
With the new stock it’s at 8lb4.5oz without the sling or pic rail I may or may not add.
I hunt with the rifle strapped to my pack with the FHF quick detach sling and have often thought about how nice it would be to not have a flagpole sticking up past my pack. I currently have the factory 24” barrel and have started to wonder the secondary effects of lightning up the rifle by removing 4-5” from the barrel. I hunt 400 yards and in and I don’t believe cutting my barrel would hinder my ability to remain lethal at these distances.
I am new to firearm modifications like this but have seen/read many people doing it on other forums and YouTube and feel confident in my ability to cut and crown the barrel myself.
Posting this to see if I’m missing anything or if you have any advice..
With the new stock it’s at 8lb4.5oz without the sling or pic rail I may or may not add.
I hunt with the rifle strapped to my pack with the FHF quick detach sling and have often thought about how nice it would be to not have a flagpole sticking up past my pack. I currently have the factory 24” barrel and have started to wonder the secondary effects of lightning up the rifle by removing 4-5” from the barrel. I hunt 400 yards and in and I don’t believe cutting my barrel would hinder my ability to remain lethal at these distances.
I am new to firearm modifications like this but have seen/read many people doing it on other forums and YouTube and feel confident in my ability to cut and crown the barrel myself.
Posting this to see if I’m missing anything or if you have any advice..