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The Basics, Starting Out
First long range gun
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<blockquote data-quote="Buffalobob" data-source="post: 156559" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>A couple of points if you have never finished a laminated stock before. I got mine from Joel Russo and so these tips come from him. Study the layers of laminate and understand that how you sand will change the "pattern" that is formed by the layers. Decide beforehand what layer you want to be ontop and where. I forget what grit I used but maybe 400 for final sanding (twice). The thumbhole should suit your hand so you may need to shape it a little differently. My hands are not very big but I wanted my thumb to be in a particular position so I worked on the opening until it was the way that felt good to me. </p><p></p><p>Don't do what I did and sand without the recoil pad on because you will always tail off at the end. I refuse to remember how many times in my life I have done this wrong.</p><p></p><p>A limbsaver recoil pad is nice.</p><p></p><p>I installed conventional swivels plus one for the bipod and then put in a pair of flush cups on the off side of the gun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buffalobob, post: 156559, member: 8"] A couple of points if you have never finished a laminated stock before. I got mine from Joel Russo and so these tips come from him. Study the layers of laminate and understand that how you sand will change the "pattern" that is formed by the layers. Decide beforehand what layer you want to be ontop and where. I forget what grit I used but maybe 400 for final sanding (twice). The thumbhole should suit your hand so you may need to shape it a little differently. My hands are not very big but I wanted my thumb to be in a particular position so I worked on the opening until it was the way that felt good to me. Don't do what I did and sand without the recoil pad on because you will always tail off at the end. I refuse to remember how many times in my life I have done this wrong. A limbsaver recoil pad is nice. I installed conventional swivels plus one for the bipod and then put in a pair of flush cups on the off side of the gun. [/QUOTE]
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