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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce Treloar" data-source="post: 2605587" data-attributes="member: 104002"><p>I have made carbon stocks since 1970 the lightest was 9 ozs for a guy who shot 6mm PPC to win sporter class at the Australian Nationals. Recently did a 10 oz for a rimfire which has shot quite a few possibles. Recent quality control was to run my Ford Falcon Wagon rear wheel over a 1lb 3 oz stock which was supported between two bricks. That's the sort of silly things I had to do now that I do not have access to one of the largest composite labs in the southern hemisphere.</p><p>They are not as pretty to look at as a lot of stocks but there's nothing around as light ,stiff and flex free. They are about twice as stiff as the most popular short range stock sold in the US. I have made with S glass, Kevlar, Carbon Kevlar mix but have found Uni and Double Bias carbon the best. It's difficult to work with but so superior in performance. I can see why some stock makers keep away from it particularly if they are all about appearance. If you want looks then keep using Twill like 99% of the stock makers currently use, it's so easy to work with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce Treloar, post: 2605587, member: 104002"] I have made carbon stocks since 1970 the lightest was 9 ozs for a guy who shot 6mm PPC to win sporter class at the Australian Nationals. Recently did a 10 oz for a rimfire which has shot quite a few possibles. Recent quality control was to run my Ford Falcon Wagon rear wheel over a 1lb 3 oz stock which was supported between two bricks. That's the sort of silly things I had to do now that I do not have access to one of the largest composite labs in the southern hemisphere. They are not as pretty to look at as a lot of stocks but there's nothing around as light ,stiff and flex free. They are about twice as stiff as the most popular short range stock sold in the US. I have made with S glass, Kevlar, Carbon Kevlar mix but have found Uni and Double Bias carbon the best. It's difficult to work with but so superior in performance. I can see why some stock makers keep away from it particularly if they are all about appearance. If you want looks then keep using Twill like 99% of the stock makers currently use, it's so easy to work with. [/QUOTE]
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