Another stock
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Topic: Another stock
Posted By: Pauly5
Subject: Another stock
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2014 at 10:46pm
   Well I just couldn't sit around looking at stocks and not build another. I reckon the K in 97K stands for Ken, cos it's developing a wardrobe like a Ken doll. Not that I had one growing up, lets make that clear. I had a 6 million dollar man and action man.Anyway, I started on this yesterday and emerged from the garage tonight with heaps done. So here's the progress so far. Still a lot to do. I will cut the butt and make it an adjustable check pad. Still to profile the stock fore end but will keep it quite plain. I also plan to inset an accessory rail for mounting a hamster. I'm not sure whats best there, whether I put a rail like a weaver, Anschutz type or flat bar with threaded holes or maybe just two threaded inserts. Any ideas? On the butt I plan to sport a locally made adjustable plate, all going well.   |
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Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 10:52am
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Looking good :) ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 4:13pm
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Ian, what are the dimensions of the mounting plate on your butt plates? classic shape or rectangular? ------------- |
Posted By: Shaqa
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 4:47pm
| That looks good Paul. What is the wood? |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 6:46pm
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Hi Neil, it's a Eucalyptus. Not stunning in the grain dept, but there is some showing. It's hard and dense. I made a stock for the 95 out of it and it soaks up the recoil nicely, so i'm keen to feel how it fires once finished. If i've got some left over, I could make one for the Meteor.  ------------- |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 8:17pm
I make them to order mate what ever size/shape you want. Just need the distance between centers. They are made from 25x10 flat bar ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
Pauly5 wrote:Posted By: Shaqa
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 8:55pm
| The meteor would look great in eucalyptus! |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2014 at 11:16pm
 Have done a bit more work on it tonight and a dress rehearsal too. inletting needs a bit of fine tuning to get it to fit nicely, also have a lot of cosmetic type work otherwise i'm happy so far.  ------------- |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2014 at 4:33pm
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that was quick, they are flying out the door! ... and looks good :) ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
Posted By: (pink)MIST
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 3:21pm
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Wow I've been busy and missed this! Looks pretty sweet Paul :) ------------- NZAFTA President 1st place HP springer - 2014 WFTF Worlds 1st place HP springer - 2014 Nats AA TX200 MK111, Optisan Viper 8-32x60 JSB. VMach, TbT, maestro design. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 11:04pm
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Hi Brett, yea life's like that. I want to use tru oil on this as I really like the stuff, but I would like to darken it a touch more. Any suggestions? Could I add something to the tru oil or pre treat it with a thinned tint? ------------- |
Posted By: (pink)MIST
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 11:54pm
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Experiment might sound odd, but try mixing coffee (not instant) with the oil, of course try it onna scrap bit first to get the right colour :) theres lots of ways to darken the oil, think outside the square ------------- NZAFTA President 1st place HP springer - 2014 WFTF Worlds 1st place HP springer - 2014 Nats AA TX200 MK111, Optisan Viper 8-32x60 JSB. VMach, TbT, maestro design. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2014 at 7:46am
I wondered about coffee or tea. So you reckon I should tea bag my stock?  ------------- |
Posted By: (pink)MIST
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2014 at 7:52am
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If that's what you're into lol ------------- NZAFTA President 1st place HP springer - 2014 WFTF Worlds 1st place HP springer - 2014 Nats AA TX200 MK111, Optisan Viper 8-32x60 JSB. VMach, TbT, maestro design. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2014 at 5:44pm
I had a good go at the stock the last couple of days. Funny, I got really discouraged at one point and thought stuff it, I can't be buggered, but had a break and carried on. Once I cut the cheek piece I was inspired again. I am pleased that turned out ok as I was a bit worried.  First coat of Tru oil to make it look purdy, and hang it out to dry.   ------------- |
Posted By: (pink)MIST
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2014 at 7:45pm
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------------- NZAFTA President 1st place HP springer - 2014 WFTF Worlds 1st place HP springer - 2014 Nats AA TX200 MK111, Optisan Viper 8-32x60 JSB. VMach, TbT, maestro design. |
Posted By: MAGPIE
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2014 at 6:19pm
| Nice following the outcome |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 6:16pm
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Pretty much finished now. Cheek riser done, just needs the action dropped in and butt pad. I will be keen to shoot it, I think the dense wood absorbs more recoil.   ------------- |
Posted By: (pink)MIST
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2014 at 6:25pm
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Id expect youll have requests fRom others soon, looking for to seeing it with the action fitted :) ------------- NZAFTA President 1st place HP springer - 2014 WFTF Worlds 1st place HP springer - 2014 Nats AA TX200 MK111, Optisan Viper 8-32x60 JSB. VMach, TbT, maestro design. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 9:32pm
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Action fitted now. All going well. I might spend a bit of time tomorrow just shooting it to get it settled in. I will replace the bolts holding the cheek piece with a grub screw so they don't stand out, and countersink the main bolt underneath that holds the action. Next step is a hamster and butt pad. Then I will join a gym to bulk up to be able to lift it. :)    ------------- |
Posted By: (pink)MIST
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 10:03pm
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What size threads are the cheek adjust screws? I've got some nice domed head Allen key ones here. Looks pretty nice mate 😊 ------------- NZAFTA President 1st place HP springer - 2014 WFTF Worlds 1st place HP springer - 2014 Nats AA TX200 MK111, Optisan Viper 8-32x60 JSB. VMach, TbT, maestro design. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 10:51pm
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Thanks Brett, they are 6mm. ------------- |
Posted By: (pink)MIST
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 8:10am
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Bugger, the ones I've got are m8...... BUT I have the metal threaded inserts to match them , FB msg your address again and I'll send some down for your next stock :) I know you'll make another one 😊 ------------- NZAFTA President 1st place HP springer - 2014 WFTF Worlds 1st place HP springer - 2014 Nats AA TX200 MK111, Optisan Viper 8-32x60 JSB. VMach, TbT, maestro design. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 8:24am
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Oh behave! ------------- |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 4:58pm
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I made a new focus wheel last night. I'm not sure on the look, possibly art deco 😯😞 it functions well. I was redoing the ranges today and then tried a few shots. Whaaat! Elevation all over the place, then checked the stock screws and they were all loose. No tools with me, but a quick tighten should fix it. I finished off the butt with a contrasting hardwood and shaped it to fit the pad, so all done now. 😎👣  ------------- |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 12:23am
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I've made some additions lately. Thanks to Nunga a.k.a GNS I have fully blinged out my stock. Focus side wheel, adjustable hook and hamster bracket. I ended cutting my stock a bit shorter to accommodate the hook, but it was a bit too long anyway. Now I have the hamster as well, I feel way more comfortable when shouldering the gun. So all ready to go.    ------------- |
Posted By: (pink)MIST
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 7:06am
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nice, first of the New model hooks, looks pretty good :) That sidewheel tho, that looks like a thing of beauty. Geez Paul, people will start thinking youre an FT shooter :) hoping to get down your way in the near future, be good to catch up and see you guys actually shooting, we can compare toys :) ------------- NZAFTA President 1st place HP springer - 2014 WFTF Worlds 1st place HP springer - 2014 Nats AA TX200 MK111, Optisan Viper 8-32x60 JSB. VMach, TbT, maestro design. |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 12:11pm
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Thats a sweet looking setup you got there mate :) ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 5:00pm
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Yea, I haven't shot constructively since the world's. Slayed a heap of pigeons though. Just had a few shots at my knock down targets, feels really good. The hook really helps me get my head in the right position. There's something satisfying about hearing that clunk as the target falls. Thanks for "hooking" me up NUNGA! 🐀 ------------- |