turbo33 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) I'm having another go at making a stock, out of Walnut this time, for the 452. I managed to source a piece of Walnut locally for £22 After squaring up, I marked out the area to inlet the action. I chain drilled to past what will be the finished depth of the stock to accommodate the magazine housing. Also the hole for the trigger was cut at this stage and the holes for the action screws. Then out with the router. First couple of passes shows it roughed out. Bit more work here Next was to rough out the general shape Inletting all finely sanded out, and now the action drops in with a perfect fit The rest of the stock shaped out a little bit more. Next job will be to fit the butt pad so I can shape the stock some more. Will pop some more pics up as work progresses. Edited October 16, 2013 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice work Turbo give me a shout if I can help you know where I am. It ll be better than oak!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 cracking project mate, its already looking good ,,well done Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 i like the transparent bi-pod option.... good work chap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Nice project, that is American Walnut, softer than English but looks nice. Next job will be to fit the butt pad so I can shape the stock some more. Will pop some more pics up as work progresses. Drinking and guns don't go together Edited October 16, 2013 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy69 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Nice nail varnish, I think it will suit you. But being serious looks good wish I had the skill to have a go at this myself Edited October 17, 2013 by stumpy69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 looks good not keen on the bipod.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Looks good that! Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 A bit more progress this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Very good I see you've upgraded the bipod BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Very good I see you've upgraded the bipod BB Yes mate, gone from beer in a highball to whisky in crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) What glass are we getting tomorrow. Edited October 17, 2013 by welshwarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Put Some whisky in it, it will really make these guys sit up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Lovely work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 superb work, well done, you've got me thinking now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Amazing great craftsmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Thanks for the replies. Its massively time consuming and I wouldn't make a living out of it I have done it with very limited tools. The list for anyone wanting to have a go is: Micrometer, couple of chisels, Stanley knife, few drill bits, router with one straight cutter (as that's all I have that's suitable. One for the action would have been useful ), metal straight edge, plane, sander, cheap saw, dremmel with small sanding drum, various sockets from the tool tray to wrap glasspaper round for the channeling and action bed, and the most useful tool is the 4" angle grinder with a coarse sanding disc on!! Sounds brutal, but its perfect for removing large areas of wood and blending in the butt pad. And finally, patience!! I should think its taken a good 20 hours so far. The old saying measure twice, cut once is so true, as one moments lapse of concentration would render it firewood The micrometer was a cheapo fleebay one, but it does the job for accurate measurements which is essential. Will keep posting the progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) I spent a couple of hours this morning on finishing the stock. I had to relieve the stock to allow the bolt to be drawn back and cut out the recess for the bolt handle. This took quite a long time fettling as I wanted the bolt handle recess to only be as large as necessary. It had final check over to make sure all the reveals, channelling and inlets were clean and tidy and the trigger completely free to move with plenty of clearance, then all those areas had a rub over with ccl gunstock oil as did the rest of the stock for the second time as It had a rub over with oil last night. Whilst applying the second coat, I used 800 grit wet and dry, sanded with the oil. Here it is naked After giving the spaniel a hoone round, cup of tea it was ready for final assembly. I popped a stud in the forend (so no more glass bipods ) and here it is. Its not as light as the photos show, but I wanted it to darken with age/oil and not force it with stain. Time to get out with it again Edited October 19, 2013 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) Looking really good. I've been thinking of having a go making one for a while. When you say glasspaper wrapped around a socket, is this what you used for doing the barrel channel or did you do some step cuts with the router and then smoothed it with the glass paper/socket? How are you going to do the chequering? You posted the latest pictures as I was writing. Doubly good job. You maybe aren't going to do the chequering? Edited October 19, 2013 by rtaylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) Looking really good. I've been thinking of having a go making one for a while. When you say glasspaper wrapped around a socket, is this what you used for doing the barrel channel or did you do some step cuts with the router and then smoothed it with the glass paper/socket? How are you going to do the chequering? You posted the latest pictures as I was writing. Doubly good job. You maybe aren't going to do the chequering? I did a run with the router all the way through the centreline from the action bed to the end of the barrel channel. Then step cuts for the action, cleaning up with a chisel and then the fine bedding was done with sockets. It worked really well as the barrel is obviously tapered, so I dropped down socket sizes to the end. The sockets worked well in the action bed too as they have enough weight in them to help keep the sanding horizontal and parallel. Not sure if I will do chequering, maybe, will see if I get bored in a week or two's time Edited October 19, 2013 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Good work are you going to build up the oil finish with more coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Good work are you going to build up the oil finish with more coats. Thanks. Yup, a good few more yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) Nice one. I fancy a thumb hole stock on mine. I'll have to keep my eyes open for a nice bit of wood. Does it feel alright with out chequering? Did you use the grinder to get the shape of the stock after you cut it out rough? Edited October 19, 2013 by rtaylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Nice one. I fancy a thumb hole stock on mine. I'll have to keep my eyes open for a nice bit of wood. h? I can do English Walnut cut to your template or a blank....PM me if interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Fantastic work wish some one could do one for my cz527 really can't stand mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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