FWIW, I found my New Haven Model 70 Safari Express to be a bit more nose heavy than I like. To give it better handling, I installed about 4 1/2 oz of lead in the buttstock; felt like a much different rifle and handles much better. Still comes in under 10# with scope and mounts.
I found an interesting and effective way to add the weight - I cut the front end off of four 12 gauge shotgun shells (1 1/8 oz of shot each), being careful to keep part of the wad to hold the shot, taped the ends of each. Fitted them in the hole bored to accept a mercury reducer, added a small piece of plastic to make a snug fit, put pad back on. Works great. You can add or subtract, of course, to suit your preference. I also like that there is no vibration, as the lead stays put. I hate the sloshing of the mercury reducers.
Last edited by GF1; 09/20/20.
