little zimba Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 The End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I'm pleased you posted up the finished job Stuart. I was quite dubious as to wether or not i could honestly be bothered or had time to finish a cut stock off. After seeing yours completed I am definately going to go for it. That looks really impressive! :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 FANBLOODYTASTIC :unsure: well done an excellent finished result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Well done Stu, the hard work has paid off dividends, congrats - great looking gun, no doubt your VERY pleased!! Excellent write up too, not too wordy and let the pictures do their talking...just the way I like my books!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Hi Stuart, must say you have done a great job with the stock. I have recieved my stock this week for my CZ .17HMR Varmint, 20 week wait . Was not stung by customs, so cost me £120. The stock was a bit rough, but not as rough as I was expecting, just a little work needed to get action to fit and open up barrel channel. Could I ask you a few questions on the finish you used on your stock. Did you buy a complete tru-oil re-finishing kit, which contains some walnut stain that would be surplus, or did you just buy some tru-oil on its own. Did you use any stock sealer + filler first. Also would a 3oz bottle of oil be enough to do the stock, or would the 8oz be better. Sorry for all the questions, but I have not finished a stock before, thanks, Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Sorry Neil I only just saw this. No I didn't use fillers, I just went down through the sand papers ending up 220, but used it when it was already looking tired, so it sort or polishes+lightly sands at the same time. Don't jump down to the finer grades until you have it flat, you will just waste time and effort After that just use 0000 wire wool. OK, Tru-Oil. I would say a 3oz bottle would be fine, if you get an 8oz it will go off before you can use it all anyway. Another tip I got off the web, is to just pierce a small hole in the foil inside the lid to keep air contact down to a minimum it skins over realy easily and goes off in no time at all. Use a tiny amount at a time and let it dry for the day, or night. I was doing one coat first thing and another last thing at night, just buff any rough bits out with 0000 wire wool. Once mine was done I rubbed wire wool all over it as I want it matt not gloss. Cheapest place I found for it was off ebay, as I couldn't get it locally. Another tip (the one I came on here to post when I saw your reply) is when you think you have the right shape, don't finish it off until you have tested it in actual use. You won't want to get it wet obviously, but get it out in the field a few times and when you are happy then finish it off completely. The boys that were at Bisley will tell you, I had mine all done but have since made some changes to it which meant planing and sanding through the oil, which now has to be done again Good luck with it, take plenty of pictures, any other questions, just ask away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks for your reply and the tips Stu, I have the action in and have floated the barrel which was the worst job in my opinion, action in then out, then in and out a load more times, good job I have the allen head action screws or I think the normal screw head ones would be mashed by now. Just more shaping and sanding left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little zimba Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 cant wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Here is a couple of pictures of my stock progress so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little zimba Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 looking good Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Coming on nicley, I recognise the face marks on the stock from mine I agree about the screws you do have to tighten them up a few times, I wore the front one out (as I did with my last Richards Stock) and replaced it with a stainless allen screw. I forgot about cost, I got my Barclaycard statement through with the stock on it and it was £112 all up, and I have someone after my abs one, if he is reading this it is worth a least £75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Thanks for your comments lads, a bit work left yet. Going to thin the fore end down, I like it the way it is but it is still to heavy. Haven't got a lot of time at the minute, and going on holiday in a week, so it might have to wait a bit, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Managed to get a few hours in on the stock today. I think I could turn my hand to being a robber now, as they would not be able to trace me by my finger prints, I haven't got any left after all the sanding, absolute **** job especially with a stinking hangover. Just a question for Stu, my stock has some red marks in it here and there, looks like rust colour, has yours ?. Still some sanding left to do. When I put the tru oil on, if I find that I want a matt finish later on, can I just rub it over with wire wool. A couple of pictures of the red marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Thats going to look rather special Stuart, it's a shame they don't do one for the Quad yet sell the quad get a cz sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky green Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 with all these cz/micro`s about think we could start a club Just thought you would like a look at mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 That looks great Ricky, is it the electric blue laminate ?. What moderator is that you have on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky green Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 cheers drum The mody is a carbon fibre joby that i made up to try for myself it is 300mm long but dont weigh a lot,and about 50mm in dia.seems to do the job though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec-baller Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 GOT MINE !!!!!! at long last my stock has turned up, miracles do occurr, i must admit the initial finish is ROUGH !! been sanding it down every night for a week, so hopefuly only a few days left, i,ll post some pics when its finished shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Just a question for Stu, my stock has some red marks in it here and there, looks like rust colour, has yours ?. Still some sanding left to do. When I put the tru oil on, if I find that I want a matt finish later on, can I just rub it over with wire wool. A couple of pictures of the red marks. Yes mine has red marks in as well, so does my Tikka factory one, it seems part of the laminate some how. You can matt the Tru-oil down after each coat - very lightly or you will rub it all off - or let it build up slowly and matt it down at the end. The trick is, and didn't do this first time I used it, is to leave to dry good and proper before applying any more, and leave it for about 2-3 days when you have finished to make sure it has dried hard. When I was doing mine we had that sunny week and I was able to leave it out in the sun between coats that really seemed to do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thanks for your reply stu, I will keep your tips in mind when I come to finish the stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 i managed to pick up a new microfit tackdriver stock, the other day in black. Once it arrives ill put the good info in this post to use!!! ill stick some photo's up too!! well done bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 So how long does it take from the state it arrives in to ready to mount onto the action ready for use ? I love the look of these stocks but I have this amazing ability to mess up even the simplist of tasks like smoothing a stock down ! Or should i pay someone else to do it ? If i get to the stage of ordering one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 It's a hard one to answer, it is very time consuming to get right, if you rush it there is every chance you will screw it up. If you can find someone who wants to do it for you at a resonable price and they are reliable that may be an option. After I had done all the hard work on mine I went to buy some more Tru-oil and the bloke in the gunshop quoted me £150 just to apply the finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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