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New stock for my HW98

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Topic: New stock for my HW98
Posted By: Pauly5
Subject: New stock for my HW98
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2017 at 6:15pm
Earlier last year I made a new stock for my 98 after the original stock got a bit of water damage. Still perfectly functional, but what better excuse.

I got given a small slab of Rimu that had some delicious looking grain in it. I was so involved in the early stages I didn't stop to take any photos, hence the jump in the timeline.



Then alakazam peanut butter sandwiches!



I then fitted the action, butt, trigger guard and used it for a while with the intention of making the cheek piece adjustable, and possibly a hamster so I could use it in field target competition.



I also put the trigger I had done a modification on into the rekord unit. The blade is set back a bit more, and is much lighter without being dangerous due to adjustable stages. 
http://www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=237



So fast forward about 9 months to yesterday. I got to use a friends band saw to cut the cheek and it was all go. Having the right equipment makes things so much easier and better. It took me about 3 mins to do this, where if i'd tried it a home it would have taken ages and would have probably looked bad.



I used the belt sander to get rid of the blade marks, then went through a couple of grades until it was baby bum smooth. Next I cut a hamster from the same slab trying to get the crazy grain, a bit more sanding and then rubbed in some linseed, almost the best part as the wood transforms.





Next step was to fit the post for the cheek piece. I used a piece of stainless rod glued into the cheek. It will be adjustable height wise and can be swiveled too. Fastened by a threaded insert and grub screw.



So that's it for now. I got some bits and pieces for the hamster today and will hopefully finish this over the weekend, but re fitted the action and mocked the hamster placement.





Replies:
Posted By: DiddleyDee
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 10:40am
Awesomely beautiful and more so because you did it yourself. A huge part of the enjoyment of shooting is to have good looking gear. Well done.

DD


Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 11:59am
and thats a fantastic looking side wheel you have there too ! :)


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Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 12:27pm




Fitted everything last night, including hook made by NUNGA.
Feels great to shoulder, and fired a couple of shots. Very ergonomic.

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Posted By: xyon
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2017 at 1:45pm
Looks great, I would like to make a stock that nice one day.


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Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2017 at 1:47pm
It's the piece of wood that makes it look so good. Notice, no close ups. Wink

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