Zugunruhe has asked me a couple of time to show pics of my Apex stock. If you notice where the rod spring is located, I removed this spring and fitted a wooden dam in that location. It was treated with paraffin for a release agent. I then filled each side with a mixture of JB Weld and lead shot. I did the first two at once, then followed with the last two each done separately. Behind the breech lug I just filled the compartments which were already there.

From the photo you will also notice that on either side of the shims there is a little wall of epoxy. This was from bedding the lugs where I used WAY more than was needed. I sanded with 400 grit so that the lugs could easily go in and out. The shims are coffe can lids. I know this isn't all that stout but they actually don't support anything. Any lifting forces on the barrel fromrecoilare transferred to the stock via the lug screws. I do not tighten the lug screws enough to deform the shims.Even so, I'm partial to the way SHillsbuilt the shims forhis laminate Omega stock and since I have a couple of hinges laying around, I will fashion some later.

I mentioned this earlier but it turned out that there was very little space between the bottom of the lugs and the stock. I don't think bedding the lugs is necessary or added much, if anything. One could just shim if he wants to float the barrel.

One should notice thatthe lugs are primarily supported by a 1/8" or perhaps a hair more strip on each side. The spillover from bedding the lugs show this clearly. It is supported on the bottom by about 1/4 ". The supports for the Muzzle lug, after reinforcement, is a little longer than 3 1/8" while for the Breech lug its a little longer than 3/4". I don't think I canmake this stock fail by shootingit. I shoot alot, and they are mostly heavy conicals so we shall see how it holds up.