Walnut stock question

[slowfog]

I just installed a new walnut  stock on a weatherby vanguard chambered in .270 win. I love the way it looks and I'm think about installed one on a .300 weatherby also in a vanguard, however I'm concerned that the recoil will be to great for a walnut stock without a recoil bolt installed like you see on .375 H&H's. I would really rather not install a bolt since I don't consider it a do-it-yourself job for my skill level. Would I be better to skip it and just go with a laminated stock? I seen a .338 win mag in a walnut vanguard that didn't have a bolt, so can I just skip it? Your ideas would be appreciated.

[gwindrider1]

slowfog,

I don't believe that you will have any problems with your wood stocked .300 Wby.  If the quality of your stock is good, and the flow of the grain is proper, it should be fine.  I would suggest that you get these rifles glass bedded.  That should take care of any strength issues with the stocks, and potentially enhance the accuracy of the rifles as well, if done properly.

Congrats, and best of luck with your new rifles!

[gunnut69]

The factory didn't install bolts until about the 375 and I consider the 338 a worse kicker!!  Bolts are easy to install but one does need a drill press.. Still the previous poster was right, if you glass bed the cross bolt is superflorous..