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[user1776]

Anyone upgrade the stock (for the second time) on their Savage Mark II rifle and have an extra to get rid of? Let me know - interested in replacing my stock one. 

If anyone is considering getting this rifle, just know that the cheek weld is non-existent. You can't put your cheek on the stock rifle and also look through the scope. 

[billmeek]

10 hours ago, user1776 said:

If anyone is considering getting this rifle, just know that the cheek weld is non-existent. You can't put your cheek on the stock rifle and also look through the scope. 

I had both the B22 and Mark II FV-SR rifles and ran into the same issue when shooting them in NRL22 competition.  The solution for me was to build up a cheek riser out of closed-cell camp pad and vet tape.  I covered the top with a small piece of adhesive-backed felt.  Bonus for using the felt is it's more comfortable and easy to replace if it gets dirty or (in my case) covered in sweat.  It took a little experimentation to get the fit exactly right, but was well worth it for the end result.

 

[Hozzie]

I bought a Boyds unfinished and painted it.  I cut in and did the cheek riser myself, but I found the stock for like $80 on clearance somewhere.  
 

if you are comfortable doing a little work, you can get a pretty decent stock in the end.  I have been happy with it for what it is. 
 

 

[user1776]

5 hours ago, billmeek said:

I had both the B22 and Mark II FV-SR rifles and ran into the same issue when shooting them in NRL22 competition.  The solution for me was to build up a cheek riser out of closed-cell camp pad and vet tape.  I covered the top with a small piece of adhesive-backed felt.  Bonus for using the felt is it's more comfortable and easy to replace if it gets dirty or (in my case) covered in sweat.  It took a little experimentation to get the fit exactly right, but was well worth it for the end result.

 

 

Thanks, I actually have a yoga mat I was going to toss so maybe I'll give this a shot and see how I like it as either a stop-gap or a permanent solution. Did you wrap the pad around the whole stock or just layer it on top and then wrap with the vet tape?

[billmeek]

I'd start off using layers on top about an inch wide and around 4-5 inches long and put the vet tape over it.  You can go much wider if it's more comfortable.

This might help:

https://www.range365.com/diy-rifle-comb-riser-pad-on-cheap/