Post by snyper on Aug 26, 2009 19:06:19 GMT 8
Here's my try at making my own BR stock to put on my modded armscor. It did took me a while to get it done as I only work on it on my spare time.
Here is the rough cut outline after going through the bandsaw.
Routing out the portion for the airtube.
Inlet for the trigger was also carved after the coving was done.
Closer view
Test fitting the gun to make sure.
More carving on the stock.
Carving the grip one of the most crucial part and the most challenging.
Closer view.
Forend was also shaped at this point. Notice the angle grinder on the pic I have learned that
by attaching a flap sanding disk I can shape the stock faster. Saves a lot of hours work.
When I got the hang of using the flap sander most of the shaping done was made using it including
the grip portions. Here's the initial stages of the shaping
Another angle.
Shaping the butt portion of the stock. Initially used a hand plane for this, then used my
"magic wand" hehehe.
s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg94/hobbiesforumpics/BR%20DIY%20Gunstock/?action=view¤t=20.jpg
I like using the sander as it already gives me a "pre-finished" surface.
Other side:
After all the flap sanding is done, a 220 grit sandpaper was used to smoother the surfaces.
Smoothing out the grip
Another angle.
Fine grit sanding on the stock almost done.
I missed a lot of shooting already. It was more than a month since I was not able to shoot so
after applying a coat of sealer, I refitted the action to the stock and tested the gun for fit
on the range. No buttpad was installed yet. Overall I was satisfied with the results.
Now it is time to try my research on oil finishing. Since we don't have those special mixes
available for specific gunstock oil finishing. I made my own mixtures. Sealer and the oil
rubbing mixture.
Here is a pic of the stock being hand-rubbed with the oil mixture. This is actually the 7th
coating session. A minimum of 4 coats will get you the amount of grain detail you want, the more coats the better.
See the grain being defined
Closer view
After rubbing, the stock is covered with sludge from the process, it is wiped with cloth accross
the grain and set aside to dry, drying time is 2 days minimum.
Here is the rough cut outline after going through the bandsaw.
Routing out the portion for the airtube.
Inlet for the trigger was also carved after the coving was done.
Closer view
Test fitting the gun to make sure.
More carving on the stock.
Carving the grip one of the most crucial part and the most challenging.
Closer view.
Forend was also shaped at this point. Notice the angle grinder on the pic I have learned that
by attaching a flap sanding disk I can shape the stock faster. Saves a lot of hours work.
When I got the hang of using the flap sander most of the shaping done was made using it including
the grip portions. Here's the initial stages of the shaping
Another angle.
Shaping the butt portion of the stock. Initially used a hand plane for this, then used my
"magic wand" hehehe.
s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg94/hobbiesforumpics/BR%20DIY%20Gunstock/?action=view¤t=20.jpg
I like using the sander as it already gives me a "pre-finished" surface.
Other side:
After all the flap sanding is done, a 220 grit sandpaper was used to smoother the surfaces.
Smoothing out the grip
Another angle.
Fine grit sanding on the stock almost done.
I missed a lot of shooting already. It was more than a month since I was not able to shoot so
after applying a coat of sealer, I refitted the action to the stock and tested the gun for fit
on the range. No buttpad was installed yet. Overall I was satisfied with the results.
Now it is time to try my research on oil finishing. Since we don't have those special mixes
available for specific gunstock oil finishing. I made my own mixtures. Sealer and the oil
rubbing mixture.
Here is a pic of the stock being hand-rubbed with the oil mixture. This is actually the 7th
coating session. A minimum of 4 coats will get you the amount of grain detail you want, the more coats the better.
See the grain being defined
Closer view
After rubbing, the stock is covered with sludge from the process, it is wiped with cloth accross
the grain and set aside to dry, drying time is 2 days minimum.
