Yup, the lead shot is in the buttstock only. I had thought about putting lead in the forearm, but decided against it when someone (probably you KN,) warned against it. Since I had not bought my Envore at the time I kinda just flipp flopped on the idea. Now that I see the screws I too think it would be a bad idea. If ANYTHING were to go in there it might be one of the pencile thin mercury filled reducers. But doing the free recoil math Ive got even the .375 H&H at about a little more than the 30-06 is with the standard stock on. Since I do not plan on ever shooting as many rounds of the hard kickers like the .375 or .300 Mag or such I think there really is not mush need for the extra pound you might get in the forend and risk messing the screws up.
The Epoxy I used is stuff we use at work. It is a plastic based, 2 part resin. I believe any similar epoxy would do just fine. Just make sure to use just enough to bond the shot together and keep it from rattling around inside the stock (though if it is a bench gun loose shot shouldnt be too big a deal, but I hate the rattling noise.) The lead weighs more so your gonna want as much lead as possible and as little epoxy as possible. I filled it right up to where the screw holes are. To fill the small gap left over I took the pink foam that comes inside there (why is that foam there anyways, I wonder :? ) and cut a small piece up and folded it. Reinstall buttpad and voila. I was using size 7 1/2 shot (it was all I had on hand,) but using a smaller size will surely increase the weight you can get in there by at least a little bit more (though dont expect a vast increase.) Now the hard kickers should be tamed, and the light sub-30 caliber rounds can be benched rock solid! I label this project a success.
Brian M.
