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12 November 2010, 02:35
Austin Hunter
Finally Finished!!!!
Finished this last month for my father-in-law.

I started with a piece of walnut that he picked out and then he resawed so we could flip the center and do a simple lamination to increase stability and strength (note dark band visible on bottom of buttstock). I then sent it off to get it semi-inlet. It came back pretty rough. I modified the semi-inlet significantly narrowing the profile for the forearm and installed a nice piece of rosewood. I pillar and epoxy bedding the action (I meant to include pics of this, it is absolutely perfect). The recoil pad is the traditional style rubber pad with a "nib" that extends into the stock. Finish is hand rubbed oil. Swivels are inlet; along with cross bolts, and a grip cap; all of which I blued. I sent the stock off to Ahlman's for checkering - excellent job, price, and turn around. Will use again.

I had Hank Fleming lap the lugs, install a large recoil lug, and reblue (I had to do some metal fitting beforehand on the bolt and rear of the action - sins of the Remington factory!!!). I reinstalled the iron sights, Talley rings, and simple leather sling.

I made one mistake on the stock that is obvious (I will let you guys find).






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12 November 2010, 02:39
Boss Hoss
Easy---the red x in the middle of the box.
12 November 2010, 05:20
JBrown
quote:
Originally posted by Austin Hunter:

I made one mistake on the stock that is obvious (I will let you guys find).


Oversized ejection port clearance on the stock?(maybe it is an optical illusion)


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12 November 2010, 06:22
Austin Hunter
Yep; I got a funky angle on the front side when I was sanding and not paying attention; I tried to put some funky angle on it to keep it sized to the ejection port, but it looked pretty gnarly...so I expanded it forward. Good thing it's a hobby! I learned a lot though!


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12 November 2010, 20:43
Austin Hunter
I learned a bunch of stuff along the way, like superglue can perform miracles and fill/hide mistakes, but it was to late here!


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12 November 2010, 21:05
Sevens
Can you explain the lamination process you used?

Nice looking stock, certainly hope to get my skills to that level one day.


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12 November 2010, 22:39
scubapro
looks real good!


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12 November 2010, 22:49
Captain Finlander
I was planning to breath new life into my dads old 700 too. Nice job.


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13 November 2010, 01:36
BigUglyMan
quote:
Originally posted by Sevens:
Can you explain the lamination process you used?

Nice looking stock, certainly hope to get my skills to that level one day.


Unless I'm mistaken it's the same thing Serengetti does with their stocks. The theory is that by cutting a piece out of the middle and flipping it top to bottom it makes the stock more stable while preserving the figure of the walnut in the butt and forearm. I don't know how well it works but it seems sound in theory.

Not my cup of tea, but if it works...


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13 November 2010, 09:42
Hawkeye Mountaineer
Beautiful work-- a fine gift.

tu2
13 November 2010, 17:06
skl1
Really nice.

And BTW you're brave to say, "I've got a flaw in the stock I'm not going to ID, but you guys chime in with any fault you find". I'd be scared to death to do that with any of my stocks.

Again, great job.

Steve
14 November 2010, 02:18
Sevens
quote:
Originally posted by BigUglyMan:
quote:
Originally posted by Sevens:
Can you explain the lamination process you used?

Nice looking stock, certainly hope to get my skills to that level one day.


Unless I'm mistaken it's the same thing Serengetti does with their stocks. The theory is that by cutting a piece out of the middle and flipping it top to bottom it makes the stock more stable while preserving the figure of the walnut in the butt and forearm. I don't know how well it works but it seems sound in theory.


I assumed it was the same idea as what Serengeti Stockworks does and it seems a novel concept with much prettier results than the typical plywood laminate. What type of glue do you use?


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14 November 2010, 06:58
Austin Hunter
Thanks for the nice compliments.

On the lamination, we cut a 3/8 or 1/2 (can't remember which and don't have the stock to measure) section from the center of the blank; flipped it around end to end and glued the whole thing back together. It was an experiment. Not sure if I would do again.


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"Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians."

Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness.
14 November 2010, 09:21
Sevens
quote:
Originally posted by Austin Hunter:
Thanks for the nice compliments.

On the lamination, we cut a 3/8 or 1/2 (can't remember which and don't have the stock to measure) section from the center of the blank; flipped it around end to end and glued the whole thing back together. It was an experiment. Not sure if I would do again.


What type of glue is used though?!


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14 November 2010, 10:18
BigUglyMan
Personally I'd use G1 epoxy.


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14 November 2010, 23:52
Austin Hunter
Titebond 3


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"Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians."

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15 November 2010, 04:29
Magnum Hunter1
What kind of recoil pad is that one??
15 November 2010, 07:21
Austin Hunter
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewP...productnumber=912099


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"Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians."

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17 November 2010, 04:32
Magnum Hunter1
Thank you. I am ordering one tonight.
17 November 2010, 18:46
Austin Hunter
The plugs are a slight bit undersized in diameter and either a bit to long or to short, cant remember which, but I used some superglue to hold them in place.

One thing, there is a "nib" that sticks out at the top of the recoil pad into the stock - it looks really cool. You have to inlet the top of the stock and it can me tricky. I did it by hand, but will probably use a router bit next time.

http://www.centuryarms.com.au/pics/Silversbest.jpg


"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan

"Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians."

Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness.
13 December 2010, 00:09
Magnum Hunter1
Austin,
Can you tell me a little more about the pad. Is the base a solid piece of plastic or does it have an internal metal plate like a Pachmayr? I was looking in the Midway catalog and I have to trim mine down quite a bit to make if fit from 6" and was wondering what I might run into. Thanks.
13 December 2010, 07:55
Austin Hunter
I don't think there is any metal in there, but I could be wrong. Seemed like all plastic and rubber to me. Put a magnet on it; that will tell you in there is metal in there.


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"Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians."

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13 December 2010, 16:00
tiggertate
quote:
Originally posted by Magnum Hunter1:
Austin,
Can you tell me a little more about the pad. Is the base a solid piece of plastic or does it have an internal metal plate like a Pachmayr? I was looking in the Midway catalog and I have to trim mine down quite a bit to make if fit from 6" and was wondering what I might run into. Thanks.


That pad comes in different sizes. You can probably find one closer to what you need.


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13 December 2010, 21:34
Magnum Hunter1
They do come in other sizes unfortunately the other sizes are a different color, no red/orange. I'm going to get get one and try it. Thanks.