The standard Bell and Carlson stocks weigh 2lb 5 oz, 1 oz heavier than the factory plastic stock, though they feel much better. Bell and Carlson also makes a lightweight carbon fiber stock for Weatherby which they use on their Backcountry and Wilderness rifles, it only weighs 1 lb 8 oz. I haven’t been able to find them for sale online anywhere, so I’ve been meaning to call Weatherby and ask about price and availability, I just haven’t had the time. If you call them, please post or PM me the info. Thanks.
I have an accuguard which came with a B and C stock. Had it off the other day, the stock itself weighed 2lbs 1.5oz. It has the full aluminum bedding block.
I'd like to cut the weight back a bit, so if the Backcountry stock can be had and if it really weighs 1.5lbs, that would be pretty great. Only concern is to make sure it would still shoot as well as mine does now. Got a feeling it would require bedding (current stock the lug is glass bedded into the aluminum bed). IIRC, the stocks on the backcountry only use pillars? If that's the case, by the time it's full glass bedded in, may not save much weight. Not sure on that though.
I got a factory second carbon fiber stock from Stocky's in Florida during their president's day sale. Super stiff, 14 Oz lighter than the factory stock, inletting about on par with the factory stock, free floating barrel, very easy to swap stocks yourself, and you can do a gunworks style paint job for the price of a torn up sponge. Pretty great for $270. $299 when not on sale is still worth it IMO.I wan't to change out my 300 Weatherby Vanguard stock for a lighter one. Any suggestions?