I was going to wait until I had the whole thing finished but I cannot resist. This is one of my projects I just bedded home...

Roger,

Looks like a Mauser, but is it one set-up for a "blockhead"?

jim

What is a "blockhead".

From the looks of the stock it appears the shooter would have to be a 'Blockhead' to be able to shoot it!

He was just razzin' ya!

Well at least that biochemistry class was good for something!

DOH!

Ok I see it. The stock looks that way because it isn't all there....

Roger....your last statement would cover a lot of people who post here.

Roger,

The stock looks like the adjustable part is missing (assuming that is what is not shown).

I was making a word play on two levels: first on the rectangular cut-out, and what would fit in there; and second on "wood on wood" wooden head on the wood for stock weld.

Or anyway, I thought I was.

jim

Details, my man. What large caliber is that big barrel? Looks like nice work.

Todd

If that's a Danish Mauser it should be set up for a squarehead.

Todd,

When I am done..."all things come to those who wait".

I love it! College Chemistry books at last have a good use, plus that clamp from the chemistry lab is earning it's keep also!!!

Mr. Ricks, you be nice now...I know you are one of "those engineer types".

I must admit I did sneak into one of the labs to borrow the clamp and stand. It does work just as it was designed too by the way. I couldn't grow a third hand quickly enough (another project I've been working on in the lab) so I used the clamp.

Wait until you see how I did surgery on a sorbothane "Kick-Eez" recoil "pad". Visualize sorbothane at -85 degrees F, a new drill bit and a 1/2 inch drill motor.

We have a liquid nitrogen tank on the site, holds about 20 gallons. I have thought of dipping the pads into the liquid nitrogen prior to shaping. But, just my luck that it would get too cold and shatter into 1000 pieces.