Mrod Weight Reduction

[JimH]

Are there any mods out there that reduce the weight of the Mrod?  I'm guessing not unless the stock makes much difference... maybe a tactical stock of some sort might help a tad.  Short of cutting the barrel length I'm thinking it is what it is.

[oldpink]

Not sure how hard it would be to do, but I figured that hollowing out the butt stock quite a bit would help.
Since the recoil thing is basically a non-issue, it shouldn't really compromise durability.
The one downside is that it would greatly affect the balance and handling.
I think they should make a slimmed down synthetic stock as an option.

[JimH]

I've seen a few Mrods with "tactical" mods where there appeared to be a black synth stock - or was it just paint?  Looks aside, how much does a stock weigh?  Maybe 1 pound tops?  I'm sure Crossman didn't put anymore metal into the design than they needed to produce an accurate, quiet, recoilless weapon.  But I'll tell you, my shoulder takes a beating after a couple of hours hiking.  When I pick up my Gamo Whisper it's like a nothing in comparison.

[jonnnyboy]

Jim I agree that the mrod and many other airguns are heavyweights. The disco will spoil you when it comes to weight. I added a linthicum thumbhole stock to my mrod and unfortunately it made it heavier instead of lighter. Maybe that is something crosman will announce next week; a lightweight stock alternative for the mrod. Well I'm hoping anyway.

Blessings
Joe

[Pete]

try building something like this...

[JimH]

Cool.  Pete is that your build?  Any details on the final weight, part availability, etc?

[Pete]

Cool.  Pete is that your build?  Any details on the final weight, part availability, etc?

Thats from a old thread on     http://www.airgunhome.com
though it may give yer a few ideas...