Nomercy448

Not usually significantly so.

In general, when guys (guys that know what they're doing at least) weight a rifle for recoil, they add weight to the buttstock as well as the forend, such that they don't alter the balance point of the rifle.

Also, the best method is to add the lead by fixing it in place with epoxy (or wood glue). If you want to have it be removable for future use, for whatever reason, you can make a mold (spray with release agent, of course) that matches the dimensions of your desired installation cavity, and then run a screw through the "weight" to secure it in the stock.

jerry d

That's what I was thinking, add it to the butt & also to the forearm. I'm not familiar w/ the Weatherby youth VG, it may already be muzzle heavy and if that's the case adding to butt isn't going to hurt a thing.

White Oak 06

Yeah, it's about 7.5 lbs loaded.
I'm going to experiment with everyone's suggestions soon and we will be getting his rifle dialed in. Thank you everyone !!!!!