Recent content by JPaul17

Finished the stock the other day and got it out to the range to shoot. Turned out okay I feel, definitely a few things I may change but learned a lot during the process. Still may change the fore end to a more rounded style and open the barrel channel for more clearance. It is floated from about...

The end is finally in sight! Got the trigger area all sorted out, finished the trigger guard inletting, and drilled out the holes for the pillars. I used a trigger guard from a savage since I had one handy and when I mocked it up it looked like the perfect fit. It doesn't sit flush at the moment...

Got a little bit further tonight with getting the rear tang area flush. Also tried to create a flute so I can get to the safety without having to move my hand very much. Finally got the trigger to seat properly and nothing it catching. Next I'll have to remove about a 1/4" from the bottom of the...

Shortgrass you would be correct about it needing to go deeper. That last picture was from Wednesday and I have since gone back and dropped it down to where the ejection port is flush with the rail and it matches up with the bottom of the holes. I left it up a little high while I got the trigger...

Here's a few more pictures closer to the finishing stage. Have been using a drill press and a dremel with some sanding bits to help in the round areas and smooth out the chisel markings.

Well I've been working on the stock for about the past week but having had my wisdom teeth out today I'm going to have to take a break. Figured I give progress report and post some pictures just to show where I'm at. Started out with and un-inletted Boyd's Thumbhole. While it has a few pros...

Sounds great guys now I've just got to wait for my blank to arrive and start. Thank you all for the advice. For bedding compounds I was planning on using Devcon plastic steel what are your guys thoughts on it? Any better options or ones to steer clear of?

That's what I was hoping I could do, just wanted to make sure that the bedding and pillars could take the place of it. Now comes the hard part of doing the work. Thank you for the help.

The first picture is just the stock by itself showing the beddimg blocks. The second is both the stock and action next to each other to show how they fit together and the third is a close up of the slot that rests on the block. Unfortunately I'm at college away from my gun so the pictures were...

Last fall I bought a Ruger American to use as a cheap varmint rifle and chose it over the Savage Axis due to the two piece stock design from savage. I was hoping that Boyds or some other company would come out with a laminate stock for the Ruger but I guessed wrong as they now have one for the...

Well the season is right around the corner so I figured I'd show my new light walking varmiter. It's a new Ruger American in 243 with a 4-12 Vortex Crossfire. Didn't do any fancy break in just started shooting away since I've got a ton of Hornady 95gr SSTs laying around. Trying to blow through...

I sold my vangaurd a few months ago and got 320 out of it so you may be suprised how much you could get. For paying 399 when I got it sure did hold it's value. Any stock that lets you free float the barrel on it should show some improvements, that was the one thing I never liked about it. Mine...

Like some others I havent had any experience with the newer vanguard or the range certified but I did own an older vanguard in 243. Bought it for 399 and it was a great gun. Didn't notice any issues with trigger or safety and the gun always shot 1/2 moa with anything handloaded. As others have...

Unfortunately my school schedule keeps me pretty busy and i hate to pass the opportunity but it is greatly appreciated. If you don't mind me asking, the guns you mention, are they stock, semi, or custom? Who did you have the work done by? Not sure of many smiths who do the long range thing...

Sorry for being such a deadbeat on my own post but I've been prepping for the late muzzleloader season in PA, I have been keeping up with the replies and there sure are alot of different views. I've tried to keep up with everyones thoughts and look at eachone and have a new plan of attack so to...