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Interesting!, well that answers my question... I also have another unique problem and I’ve debated on mentioning it on this forum until I’ve talked to Martin ( if that’s possible anymore? ) but I cannot remove action from stock?, the only thing I can deduce is the epoxy from pinning stock wasn’t completely cured when they bolted action into stock? But haven’t wanted to pry or exert to much force in doing so as not to break or damage something! Gun is shooting very well, in essence might be epoxy bedded?
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Maybe, Maybe not.

My LRT stock is so tight that if you did not know better you would swear it is glued in.

As you I would be cautious however I really have to pry the action out of my LRT.


 
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Joe

of course you know this stock :)

i cut 4" off of the butt making it the same length as my other benchrest guns :)





Strever, I know that stock... looks like it worked out well for you!, I think I’m shortening my BM stock about 2”? terrymc my brand new BM-500 came directly from Martin with a pin up through the pistol grip too!, didn’t even notice it till about a week later?, never a mention of this on invoice, or any verbal communication or extra warranty info, etc. that was a little disappointing! Curious if all BM stocks after certain date were automatically pinned as a precaution?
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my lrt stock is on super tight but that is one of the things that makes the gun accurate.

and yes my stock is on super tight but it does come off as well
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I agree, part of the accuracy is the stock is so snug as to not allow any movement of the action.

Plus it is nice not to have big gaps like I did with the 2 FX guns I had for a while.
 
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The walnut benchrest stock on my BM500 comes off easily, FWIW. It was made by RAW for a HM1000, so I had to file and sand a bit to create clearance for seating the BM500 action.

I needed to remove it a number of times to access trigger adjustment to set it where I liked it.

Recently I noticed the air bottle was contacting part of the stock. That area was relieved and now the only area in contact with wood is the action block.



Kim
 
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Here are pictures of the reinforced area discussed above, in case anyone was wondering what we’re talking about:

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So I said there was more that you would see of the Sporter stock that I did the LRT trigger guard and said it would be a surprise.



I present to you COPPERHEAD.

The worlds only sporter stock with an LRT trigger guard and presentation grade Walnut color laminate stock.

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So it started as the Psycho Zebra and was a standard gray laminate Sporter.

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So I did the LRT trigger guard and since my BM stock came in this one was a spare so I thought I would experiment with the finish as in color. I mixed some Behlens American Walnut with some Minwax Sedona Red to give it a little extra highlight. Staining is as many have described with Laminate it takes some effort to get it even, even some touch ups in progress. Then I finished off with lots of coats of Formby's Tongue Oil.

I also made sure the stippling I redid only got a few coats of tongue oil so it maintained a mat finish. In addition I stained it with different color Minwax "dark walnut" to give a two tone finish to the stock.

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So what do you think should I return it back to what it was? LOL



Actually there are a few touchups I want to do but it is close to done.


 
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Wow Terry that stock is beautiful! I've used wood dye on a LRT laminate to improve contrast and get the color I wanted and it IS a lot of work. Worth it though. It never occurred to me that a stain combination could actually change the color enough to get this kind of result. Now you've got me thinking about a rather drab 2tone gray LRT stock that I have on another gun. Hmmm - gotta get more sand paper tomorrow. Uj
 
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Wow Terry that stock is beautiful! I've used wood dye on a LRT laminate to improve contrast and get the color I wanted and it IS a lot of work. Worth it though. It never occurred to me that a stain combination could actually change the color enough to get this kind of result. Now you've got me thinking about a rather drab 2tone gray LRT stock that I have on another gun. Hmmm - gotta get more sand paper tomorrow. Uj
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Hey now don't beat me to the finish line.

After this one I am seriously thinking of redoing my LRT stock. LOL
 
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