strimmer_13 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Basically I've bought a cheap nasty rough 12 bore and as cheaply as I can I need to extend it an inch or 2 (I'm 6'6" with arms like an orangutang). My question is what wood would be best that I could get locally as I've no specialist timber stockists here only commercial builders yards? Im not bothered by looks so if it's a different colour, it does not bother me in the slightest. Just didn't think the usual run of the mill from 'perkins would be much cop. Any suggstions? Also ive also already ordered a 45mm butt pad but still need over a inch. Thanks for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 type in gun stock spacers in your search engine , all sorts there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 yea i had a look, was wanting to make it out of wood as a bit of a winter project, and I'm tighter than a ducks ***. Was just thinking if the hardwood pallets you see on trading estates would take the abuse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I extended the stock on one of my rifles (to use an add on NV ) by fitting a slip on rubber stock 'boot' with a 1.5" shaped piece of wood inside. It didn't look brilliant but did the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 The best and easiest wood to work with is iroko .It's a tropical hard wood .but it's relativley soft and very fine and straight grained. Which makes it light and forgiving .most Tiber yards should have a block or 2. I made a stock with my big chunk earlier this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Where are you if your near me I can give you a block of walnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thanks warrior, just had a look I'm about 50 mile west if not more. Gillingham. Top offer tho. Also cheers stu, is Iroko cheap as it looks lovely to work with. Looks like it might take a stain very well too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 It should be cheap enough . I got a big block for about £8 .but I'm a chippy and live in timber yards It is lovely to work with . It cuts and chisels well and sanding is easy to shape the stock .it also takes a stain well too .I painted mine for ease . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thanks stu Your giving me ideas you are! I've always fancied having a go at a stock. Do you rout the inlets out or pillar drill? Router by the looks of it on the first pic. Just the deeper parts would look easier to a amateur/beginer like me with pillar drill/mortiser? Saying that I don' have a pillar/mortiser anyway.... I'm gonna go get some timber and have a go at the extension and as soon as I get a new place (early next year) I'll set up the workshop and have a crack at a stock. I was dreading a cost of about £40-50 a square foot. This wood is a bargain. Looking forward to playing in the garage again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Yep I used a router .And a chisel for the finer bits . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave at kelton Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Try and get hold of an old mahogany door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Why not offer to pay the postage and ask Welsh warrior for a bit of walnut. Walnut isn’t very hard either to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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