inervate wrote:Go the Dremel
Slixxor wrote:Heres a pic of my homemade stock for my Savage Classic MKII .22. I'm using 'B' grade maple hardwood ply sourced from a local supplier on the Gold Coast here. The overall design suits my size and style of shooting. It has balanced the weight perfectly above the trigger allowing it to get on target faster and the reduce crosshair hunt.
let me know what you think!
Baturb wrote:This is something I have been thinking about for a bit, I have made a couple of stocks before, my biggest concern would be, how would the laminated beam used in house construction hold up to recoil from large calibers like 25-06, 30-06, 308 etc, I have a 25-06 coming and want to make a stock for it, previously I have used Kapur, an Indonesian hardwood, it works well on my 6.5x55, I have a slab left to make another for the 25-06, but I do like the looks of the laminated stocks, here is a pic of my homemade stock on my 6.5x55
Slixxor wrote:Heres a pic of my homemade stock for my Savage Classic MKII .22. I'm using 'B' grade maple hardwood ply sourced from a local supplier on the Gold Coast here. The overall design suits my size and style of shooting. It has balanced the weight perfectly above the trigger allowing it to get on target faster and the reduce crosshair hunt.
The bedding is made of selleys kneadIT steel then machined using a dremel. It makes for a solid engagement on the action and when firing.
heres a pic of the almost finished surface. mostly made using a dremel, grinder flap discs and sand paper. template can be provided if anyones interested
let me know what you think!