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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1598411" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>As usual , I have to agree with shortgrass. The metal work is part of the process and Must be done right if you have any chance of accuracy. There is something about cutting/removing steel to make something. I have been woodworking all my life and it is also very satisfying.</p><p></p><p>But stock work is hard work If done correct or from scratch. Build one stock from scratch and you will know what I am talking about. There is really no such thing as a drop in stock, if you want a true fit and finish.</p><p></p><p>In fact, I learned how to do stock work before I did barrel work, Partly because I didn't have a good enough Lathe. but had the wood working tools. After inletting by hand,I purchased a Mill to make it easier and faster. Even with the mill there is still a lot of hand work to get the proper fit. Then comes the checkering and finishing (More time and labor). Anyone that has built stocks can attest to the fact that this takes longer than the metal work and requires more skill and labor.</p><p></p><p>To be a real Gun Smith, you have to be able to do it all from the beginning. Being old and lazy I prefer to do the metal work because the Machine does all the work, but even then the fitting, bedding and finishing of the stock takes more time and labor to produce a finished product.</p><p></p><p>Learning how to do one part will get you started, but true accuracy and looks require all of the skills of Gun smithing, including trouble shooting problems of parts and assembly.</p><p></p><p>When I first started doing different parts of gunsmithing, It was work.</p><p>the true satisfaction came when I completed the first build from scratch. You also have to challenge your self to improve every time</p><p>to get better.</p><p></p><p>Good machine work is a good place to start.</p><p></p><p>Just the ramblings of an old man</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1598411, member: 2736"] As usual , I have to agree with shortgrass. The metal work is part of the process and Must be done right if you have any chance of accuracy. There is something about cutting/removing steel to make something. I have been woodworking all my life and it is also very satisfying. But stock work is hard work If done correct or from scratch. Build one stock from scratch and you will know what I am talking about. There is really no such thing as a drop in stock, if you want a true fit and finish. In fact, I learned how to do stock work before I did barrel work, Partly because I didn't have a good enough Lathe. but had the wood working tools. After inletting by hand,I purchased a Mill to make it easier and faster. Even with the mill there is still a lot of hand work to get the proper fit. Then comes the checkering and finishing (More time and labor). Anyone that has built stocks can attest to the fact that this takes longer than the metal work and requires more skill and labor. To be a real Gun Smith, you have to be able to do it all from the beginning. Being old and lazy I prefer to do the metal work because the Machine does all the work, but even then the fitting, bedding and finishing of the stock takes more time and labor to produce a finished product. Learning how to do one part will get you started, but true accuracy and looks require all of the skills of Gun smithing, including trouble shooting problems of parts and assembly. When I first started doing different parts of gunsmithing, It was work. the true satisfaction came when I completed the first build from scratch. You also have to challenge your self to improve every time to get better. Good machine work is a good place to start. Just the ramblings of an old man J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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