Would my Marauder with a synthetic stock benefit from a heavier wood stock?

[Fred J]

A friend of mine gave me a Marauder .177 cal with a synthetic stock (2nd gen). I use this rifle mostly for shooting Hunter Field Target matches. The rifle shoots pretty accurately, but I am finding that the synthetic stock is so light, that it makes it difficult to get the gun to stay still in the bipod. I know that the wood stock version of the Marauder weighs about a pound more than the synthetic stock version. I assume the extra weight is in the stock.

I also shoot a TX200 in the same bipod, and I find that it stays still better in the bipod compared to the Marauder. So I am thinking that if I get the wood stock at PA for $130, I might lower the center of gravity of the rifle in the bipod.

Does this make sense?

[39M]

BR rifles weigh like 12 pounds....so I guess so.

[c_m_shooter]

Is the stock hollow?  You might try filling it with some weight.  I used bags of lead shot in the storage areas of my M1 and AR for CMP matches.

[Scotchmo]

Lead shot mixed with duct seal. Pack it into any hollow areas where you want more mass.

[Dockey 454]

 IMO, the weight will help some, but when it comes to the off hand lane I would like a little lighter gun. I don't like the way mechanical noise is transmitted thru a plastic stock. They seem to be louder. Then again i'm an old prima donna who thinks nice wood belongs on a gun.
    Tom 

[TwiceHorn]

Lead shot mixed with duct seal. Pack it into any hollow areas where you want more mass.

A use for pellet-filled duct seal from pellet traps??