x7 precision stock

AlexG said:

Hi there,
I'm new in this forum and I'm Italian, so I'm sorry for my poor English and grammar mistakes.
I've a question about X7 series original and aftermarket stocks.
I'm very happy about my rifle (.308 x7vh) and I'm thinking about changing stock with a new one with ejectable magazine(like Rem. 700) possibly and a bit stronger(the original one seems to be [or is]empty and the heavy barrel weight makes the weapon system disequilibred) but possibly not wooden. I surfed the net but I wasn't able to find anything interesting, so I'm here asking for tour help.

Thanks a lot

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Alex, welcome to the Marlin forum. Boyd's makes some very nice laminated and walnut stocks to fit the X7 series of rifles. i am guessing that you are looking to add a detachable magazine to your rifle? well my guess is, yes it's probably possible, but would be a lot of work and more than likely need the services of a good gunsmith. another option would be to make a dropping floorplate assembly. would need a new triggerguard/bottom metal assembly, and opening up the bottom of the stock. i think going to a laminated or wood stock would be prefered over the factory synthetic for this type of project.

i restocked my XS7 in 7mm-08 with a Boyd's grey laminated stock, because i have intentions later on, of rebarreling the action with a heavy fluted stainless steel barrel. the laminated stock would be much easier to recontour for the larger diameter barrel than the factory synthetic one.