welshwarrior Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Well done that's headed up nicely don't rush now I know you'll want to see it finished but keep the attention to detail you'll be happier when you see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Thanks for the positive comments! As said before i wont be rushing. Not after taking this long already. I would rather see a job done well, hence taking a month the get this far lol. I will post again soon Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 if you pass this test I can get you plenty of work, I will be watching, measure twice cut 0nce I will make a stocker of you yet my boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Have you decided how you are going to drill for the draw bolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) Have you decided how you are going to drill for the draw bolt?I think so I will measure the angle of the bolt from the face of the head (if that makes sense) and drill from the butt to just before the grip. Then spin it round and drill from the head in the opposite direction. The first hole being wide enough to take the washer, second being just wider than the bolt. Edited to say drilled with brace and auger bit. This should become clear when I put the pics on. Regards SS Edited May 3, 2015 by Stacker Shepherd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redogi73 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Has others have said cudos to you, if it was me first slip and it would be flying across the shed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I have been told the best drill bit to use is a gun drill, which is a self centering bit that does not wonder about as much as conventional bits, you need to make plenty of passes in and out to clear the chips though. The gun drill has a 45 degree angle on the head i think and a recess cut into the length of the bit, google images probably will show what i mean better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Looks good, wouldn't know where to start, I'm ok with internal organs, DIY, never, last time I did anything I contact adhesived my hand to a fire place, terrifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I have been told the best drill bit to use is a gun drill, which is a self centering bit that does not wonder about as much as conventional bits, you need to make plenty of passes in and out to clear the chips though. The gun drill has a 45 degree angle on the head i think and a recess cut into the length of the bit, google images probably will show what i mean better. Thanks for the advice. The gun drill is obviously the correct tool for the job but just had a quick look on google and cant see any readily available in the UK. Do you know where i can get one?. The use of the auger bit was my attempt to minimize the wondering as i can pilot the tunnel inch at a time and the auger will pull itself along the pilot without guidance. Looks good, wouldn't know where to start, I'm ok with internal organs, DIY, never, last time I did anything I contact adhesived my hand to a fire place, terrifying. Haha luckily I've not drilled into my own body, filed my skin off or remove any fingers with a chisel or saw, but theres always time! Thanks its getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Evening, Nothing major to report on yet as I've been out shooting a lot the past couple of weeks. Spent a day over at Nottingham being coached on Skeet, ABT and DTL. Then spent a day over at Fauxdegla in the wind and rain shooting an all round before driving home to shoot a 97 at High lodge for the English Open the next day which I was pleased with. While I was at Notts though one of my mates had brought along 20 or so little bottles of boiled linseed oil and was handing them out. He had ordered what he thought was a small bottle through work to touch up his own stock only to have a 25ltr drum arrive . So if your at a ground over the next month and see a guy handing our bottles of linseed oil for free it's probably him. Anyway I used a drop on an off cut of my stock blank and the pic of it is below should be a good indication of future colour. Regards SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 That really shows what a nice grain the wood has on the oiled offcut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 That really shows what a nice grain the wood has on the oiled offcut. Yeah I've just got to practise filling the pores with dust oil mix to get the finish just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 practicing with a draw knife and spoke shave would be worth while too antiquated tools and largely undervalued but when shaping stocks a sharp spoke shave is worth while. You can get old wooden ones on ebay most have seen little to no use and once you sharpen and hone the blade they are a useful tool. That being said its taken a good bit or practice to confidently use mine, you can't really practice on soft woods because they don't spoke shave so well. When shaping i spoke shave down as close as i dare to the lines i go, segment the stock in to flats then draw file out the flats then blend the flats together then begin sanding. with a flat backer and progress through the grits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Made an effort to get the bolt tunnel done today. You can see from the pics its not a bad alignment but if i had to do it again i would invest in some other drilling equipment. I drilled from the head into the stock then from the butt into the stock hoping that the 2 holes would meet head on, which they did but are slightly off centre of each other. If I had another go I would drill from the head the full length of the stock then counter bore from the butt end stopping at the required depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 It was never going to be an easy task, i'm sure you can work with that? Awesome as usual. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 It was never going to be an easy task, i'm sure you can work with that? Awesome as usual. James. Thanks James. I meant to say I have had the action on with the bolt running through and it locks up lovely. Perfectly usable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hi Took some bottle to drill that after the work you've done on it Take my hat off to you 😋 All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hi Took some bottle to drill that after the work you've done on it Take my hat off to you All the best Of Thanks It was a bit unnerving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Happy for you, i can't wait to see this finished, take your time over the shaping of the stock, its easy to rush and ruin it! ( having done it myself! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Evening all, Its been a while I know, but I have been trying to put some time in where i can and here is a series of pics showing the shaping of the butt stock. Its not far from final shape. Regards SS Compared with original stock. Significantly reshaped grip for straighter, more comfortable, grip through wrist. The next pic shows the extent of the cast off i have applied through shaping. If it was straight it would run parallel with the edge of the slab its on. Stock as I left it today. Still plenty to get down around the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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demonwolf444 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 ... you need a spokeshave! It allows you to more accurately chase the lines you want up and down the stock very easily, very easy to use and undervalued tools, they also make a quick job of removing rasping marks, the shave also won't compact the grain like a rasp will. I really recommend one, eBay usually has a surplus of old wooden ones for pennies, the steel on the blades is usually very good and the soles are very rarely worn out. Great to see more progress, the very tight radius round the grip is not to my tastes for me but its not my gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hi Mate, I have been watching this thread with great interest. You'll be the owner of the only Sabatti Medallist with a bespoke stock, it looks like a lovely piece of wood and I hope it shoots as well as it looks. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hi Great progress your doing a great thing creating your own bespoke stock Well done All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Shepherd Posted July 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Hi Mate, I have been watching this thread with great interest. You'll be the owner of the only Sabatti Medallist with a bespoke stock, it looks like a lovely piece of wood and I hope it shoots as well as it looks. Keep up the good work. Thanks, it gives perspective as to why custom stocks cost ££££. Hi Great progress your doing a great thing creating your own bespoke stock Well done All the best Of Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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