a better stock?

[GreenTiger]

My girlfriend has a Savage 111 with the factory synthetic stock for hunting. I was debating buying her a different stock, as it doesn't feel that good and seems to kick a little hard. I was thinking of getting a standard (without upgraded bedding) Hogue stock due to the feel of it and since it doesn't need to be a super precision rifle.The main two question I have...

1. How much weight will it add? (She doesn't want it to be heavier)
2. Will it reduce the felt recoil/how much?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[tmjohnson]

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/
Take a look at Boyd's thumbhole laminated stocks. They add length of pull and are a touch heavier. They have drop in stocks for 117.00 delivered
I have bought 2 stocks from them, one is a Rem. 700 and a Ruger Mark II, Both stocks fit good and did not require glass bedding

[One Shot]

Not sure too much on the stock but have you considered a muzzle brake for it?

[Zombie Steve]

Tanstaafl!

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

If you're looking for a stock that will help mitigate felt recoil, it's going to have to be heavier.

The Savage already has a fairly beefy recoil pad, right?

You might look up laminated stocks at Richard's Microfit.

http://www.rifle-stocks.com/

[Mazin]

The lighter the weapon the more felt recoil. Look at a muzzle break and go from there.

[Rucker61]

What caliber? Have you considered lighter propellant rounds like the Hornady Custom Lite ammo?

[SA Friday]

The lighter the weapon the more felt recoil. Look at a muzzle break and go from there.

What Steve and Mazin are saying. It's Newton's third law. Mass x Velocity of the round will equate the Mass x Velocity of the gun. You can increase the gun's mass or lower the gun's velocity to lower the recoil. The heavier stock will slow the gun's velocity, or you can simply extract velocity directly by a muzzle break. If the stock is functioning fine and not effecting accuracy, and the recoil pad is a decent one, you are better off taking it to a smith and having a break installed.

[duckhunter85]

If you do not reload look into managed recoil ammo. It can make a world of difference. As far as a stock goes, weight helps....

[spittoon]

how about a limbsaver recoil pad they work i have a slip over on my 300 rum it made a big difference