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Pauly5
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Posted: 18 Jul 2020 at 8:08pm |
About a year ago I got myself a piece of walnut to make a stock, and did the bulk of the inletting and shaping then. I never finished it completely then, but a couple of weeks ago I got inspired again. This stock was a target style, to be used for field target, so it was a lot deeper in the fore end than a typical stock, so it may look a lot bulkier than what most are used to.
So took a saw to it. I shortened it, slimmed down the fore end, and profiled the hand grip a lot more. |
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Pauly5
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I finished the stock with linseed. I diluted about 50 ml of linseed with 100 ml turps. I used a light abrasive pad to work up a slight slurry, then stopped rubbing as it dried. I left it a couple of minutes, then wiped off any excess with a clean rag. Tis gave me a light, satin finish. After drooling over that, I left the stock for a day, then re applied more with some wet and dry 380 grit sandpaper, working up a nice slurry again. I really like the finish, it brings out a bit of depth in the grain, while remaining satin and smooth. I used some black delrin to make feaux screw cups for the stock screws. They finish that detail just right, I reckon. |
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Pauly5
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One more photo. It's very comfortable to shoot, with nice tight grouping in seated FT position, but I have found my standing shots are better due to a good head position, and weight distribution.
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dvlnme
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that came out well mate,credit to you,better still it works eh!! thats allways a bonus,got so walnut coming to restock the 22 rimfire double rifle getting expensive now for some with bit nice grain tho.
cheers mike
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nunga
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nice mate, job well done
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2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014
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Billbobnz
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Wow thats looks totally awesome. Cant wait to get a TX200 myself
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J-S
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The slimmed down version looks great, still has some meat in it so imagine she's pretty stable. You could always add a removable / adjustable hamster to it to switch between sporter / FT mode.. I have a chunk of rimu destined for something. It may end up going on the paintball frankenstein gun if i get it going.
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J S Airguns
Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
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shane
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Wow nice stock , thought you are a hw guy :)
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Pauly5
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I am giving the TX a good go. I picked one up about a year ago, and had never realy shot one much. But HW were my first love, the first good gun I got when I got into airguns.
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shane
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Nice! I still got my 2 TXs.. I am currently eyeing sig Asp20 in 22....dont know why... But... 23 ftp.... Gas ram.... Sounds cool....
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