team tractor Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Please be gentle lads . my mate bought a cheapo 410 to teach his 3 year old to shoot or so he hopes. The stock needed 5” cut off it but he didn’t want to cut the original so he asked me to help. he’s a sparky that I owe a favour so I said I’d do it for nothing . I didn’t expect much as I’m a joiner not a stock maker and it’s not my trade . ive another coat of stain to give it yet and then the piling can commence . i haven’t bothered with chequering as it’s so small and I’m not that good especially for free 😀😀 pics to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 I’ve sorted the pad out now with a reshape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Coming along nicely Mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 quietly impressed with the level of get up and go and do it on pigeonwatch.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 It needs several coats of stain to get it close as it’s almost black needed and then I can start a finish 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Coming along nicely Mate. Cheers mate 1 minute ago, ditchman said: quietly impressed with the level of get up and go and do it on pigeonwatch.......... Plenty of time to rest in a box 👍. I like to play 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Excellent job 👍 Just a thought, make a extra piece if you have the offcut off the rear, when he/she grows it could be screwed on and allow them to carry on for a few more years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 29 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: Excellent job 👍 Just a thought, make a extra piece if you have the offcut off the rear, when he/she grows it could be screwed on and allow them to carry on for a few more years He’s got the full stock mate but I said to him to buy a 25mm packer 😂😂😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Nothing I would not expect from a genius with wood. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Pre stain Sorry about the edit 👍. Private things 12 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Nothing I would not expect from a genius with wood. Very nice. You are too kind nev but I’m no genius 👍. Edited January 15, 2020 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Not to critisise. But if its for a smaller kid then the comb needs to be higher as they have smaller faces ,narrower eyes as well as shorter arms . It might be worth having an adjustable cheek piece on it . Good work though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 This is a mossy stock shortened and just a simple oak comb on top . I screwed 2 timber locks in the butt and then tooker a grinder to the heads leaving just 2 rods sticking up . Drill 2 holes in the comb and push down there is enough fricton to set different hights or glue into position when happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: Not to critisise. But if its for a smaller kid then the comb needs to be higher as they have smaller faces ,narrower eyes as well as shorter arms . It might be worth having an adjustable cheek piece on it . Good work though He can pay for that one 😂😂. I guess it would be easy enough really and I could thread straight into the oak . cheers tho 👍. 3 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: This is a mossy stock shortened and just a simple oak comb on top . I screwed 2 timber locks in the butt and then tooker a grinder to the heads leaving just 2 rods sticking up . Drill 2 holes in the comb and push down there is enough fricton to set different hights or glue into position when happy Always an option 👍. I’ll see how he fits on it first but I guess it’s only an extra hours work . 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 The idea of the comb leaning downwards at the front ,not up ,is so when the gun recoils backwards and up a bit the shooter doesnt get cheek slap . A common problem with short stocks . Worth considering if the kids complains it hurts his face . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: The idea of the comb leaning downwards at the front ,not up ,is so when the gun recoils backwards and up a bit the shooter doesnt get cheek slap . A common problem with short stocks . Worth considering if the kids complains it hurts his face . I did wonder that 👍. I guess he’ll use 2” carts to start and the dad will be holding it to be honest. my son just loves his BB gun 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) I wish I had your skill. I'm just cutting one up, but on advice saving the off cut in case its wanted later. I think you could have a thriving buisness as a stock maker😉 Edited January 15, 2020 by Centrepin Auto correct spells wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Is 3 not a bit young for a shotgun ? All be it a .410 ? Great job though 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 hours ago, rimmie said: Is 3 not a bit young for a shotgun ? All be it a .410 ? Great job though 👍🏻 I think it’s just ideas for him to be honest. My kids were 8+ . I just do as I’m asked 😀😀😀. I fitted it to my 5 year old and left it big for her so I hope it’s got growing room. cheers 😎 8 hours ago, Centrepin said: I wish I had your skill. I'm just cutting one up, but on advice saving the off cut in case its wanted later. I think you could have a thriving buisness as a stock maker😉 Noooo I’m honestly guessing all the way through. I follow the wood working gun smith on Facebook from off here and he’s amazing. I’ll stick to joinery in future but I’ll always play at things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 56 minutes ago, team tractor said: 😀😀😀. 😎 I follow the wood working gun smith on Facebook from off here and he’s amazing. I’ll stick to joinery in future but I’ll always play at things Now that's the first reason I've ever seen for me doing facebook😁 I'll get my Mrs to look 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 i think i will just nip into the shed and make a new gun stock for this 410 before tea........ the folk on pigeonwatch are awesome ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 hours ago, ditchman said: i think i will just nip into the shed and make a new gun stock for this 410 before tea........ the folk on pigeonwatch are awesome ........ 😂😂😂😂. Thank you 😀. I keep trying to look at doing something else for a living but it keeps coming back to wood . Maybe I just don’t realise my passion for it . remember ditchy that if your ever in the midlands to look me up if you want a project making 👍. I like helping out This actually started out as a tread of a stair case 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Well it’s off to it’s owner now and hopefully a happy boy . I’ve given it a coat of oil and it’s up to the owner now as I’ve got to concentrate on my house and kids. my lanber is to see the length of this thing 😀. It’s shhhhooooorrrrrrtttttttt 😂. i recon I’ve spent 7 hours which is the same time as the wife’s chopping block 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, team tractor said: Well it’s off to it’s owner now and hopefully a happy boy . I’ve given it a coat of oil and it’s up to the owner now as I’ve got to concentrate on my house and kids. my lanber is to see the length of this thing 😀. It’s shhhhooooorrrrrrtttttttt 😂. i recon I’ve spent 7 hours which is the same time as the wife’s chopping block 😀 Cracking job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 49 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: Cracking job. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Looks nicer than the original👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 If you met him you wouldn't think he could rub two pennies together NOooooooo I'm kidding. He is one of the nicest guys I claim to call a friend and has skills I only dream about. That stock looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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