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<blockquote data-quote="chalkeye" data-source="post: 1140837" data-attributes="member: 88093"><p>The weight of this 1st prototype is about 2/3 that of a full wooden number (by volume), if I recall correctly. Putting this one on the scale is right about 500g (with recoil pad, pillars & new trigger guard)</p><p><img src="http://www.rborrett.com/wp-content/uploads/p1grass-1024x469.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>There were a number of issues with this design, some which were expected, some not:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I got the palm swell bit really wrong - this required a fair bit of filing & adjustment. Unfortunately this resulted in breaking into the internal void - not a huge issue, as the inside is sealed before the halves were glued together.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The foreend was REALLY hollow - fine as far as deflection & stiffness, but it had the result of resonating when you cycled the bolt</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I also screwed a sling stud into this, which obviously ripped out after not very long</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The LOP was a little short, so I added a big dumb heavy bit to the back</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The comb height was too low - something I reckon I should fix with the stock design, rather than the rough foam & tape solution</li> </ul><p></p><p>So, on with redesigning for the P2 prototype:</p><p><img src="http://www.rborrett.com/wp-content/uploads/P1P2eval-1024x595.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chalkeye, post: 1140837, member: 88093"] The weight of this 1st prototype is about 2/3 that of a full wooden number (by volume), if I recall correctly. Putting this one on the scale is right about 500g (with recoil pad, pillars & new trigger guard) [IMG]http://www.rborrett.com/wp-content/uploads/p1grass-1024x469.jpg[/IMG] There were a number of issues with this design, some which were expected, some not: [LIST] [*]I got the palm swell bit really wrong - this required a fair bit of filing & adjustment. Unfortunately this resulted in breaking into the internal void - not a huge issue, as the inside is sealed before the halves were glued together. [*]The foreend was REALLY hollow - fine as far as deflection & stiffness, but it had the result of resonating when you cycled the bolt [*]I also screwed a sling stud into this, which obviously ripped out after not very long [*]The LOP was a little short, so I added a big dumb heavy bit to the back [*]The comb height was too low - something I reckon I should fix with the stock design, rather than the rough foam & tape solution [/LIST] So, on with redesigning for the P2 prototype: [IMG]http://www.rborrett.com/wp-content/uploads/P1P2eval-1024x595.png[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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