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<blockquote data-quote="tinkerer" data-source="post: 1102723" data-attributes="member: 50973"><p>You asked about tools to start, I would buy the best router I could afford. A member here made his own stock from Zebrawood (IIRC) and he made a sled for the router. Brilliant.</p><p></p><p>Bits? You'll need a 1.25" cove bit for the action, and at least a 3/4" cove bit for te barrel. Yes, several different gouges and files, and a great dremel type tool with lots of drum sanding attachments.</p><p></p><p>But first, some good calipers and measure all critical dimensions and lay them out on the top of the stock for inletting. I always start with the stock bolts. and drill for the bolt holes with aluminum pillars (I use 1/2"). Next, magazine box and trigger group. Next is the recoil lug.</p><p></p><p>Finally I start with the action. If I route at 1.25" for a 1.35" action (Savage) I will end up with a action that ALMOST drops in. A little 80 grit wrapped around a 1.25" dowel and a little sanding ends up with a near final fit.</p><p></p><p>Now I mark out the barrel channel and start GENTLE routing to near the line with a 3/4" cove bit if that's the final OD at barrels end. Its all sanding drums with a dremel after that till the barreled action will set in the inletting with a dollar bill clearing the bottom of the barrel for the whole length.</p><p></p><p>You can do it yourself, if your patient and meticulous. And its so rewarding, in both the results and the relaxation, if you have the time.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s610.photobucket.com/user/tinkerer-safetypro10/media/Strikers014.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt184/tinkerer-safetypro10/Strikers014.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Larry</p><p>Tinkerer</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tinkerer, post: 1102723, member: 50973"] You asked about tools to start, I would buy the best router I could afford. A member here made his own stock from Zebrawood (IIRC) and he made a sled for the router. Brilliant. Bits? You'll need a 1.25" cove bit for the action, and at least a 3/4" cove bit for te barrel. Yes, several different gouges and files, and a great dremel type tool with lots of drum sanding attachments. But first, some good calipers and measure all critical dimensions and lay them out on the top of the stock for inletting. I always start with the stock bolts. and drill for the bolt holes with aluminum pillars (I use 1/2"). Next, magazine box and trigger group. Next is the recoil lug. Finally I start with the action. If I route at 1.25" for a 1.35" action (Savage) I will end up with a action that ALMOST drops in. A little 80 grit wrapped around a 1.25" dowel and a little sanding ends up with a near final fit. Now I mark out the barrel channel and start GENTLE routing to near the line with a 3/4" cove bit if that's the final OD at barrels end. Its all sanding drums with a dremel after that till the barreled action will set in the inletting with a dollar bill clearing the bottom of the barrel for the whole length. You can do it yourself, if your patient and meticulous. And its so rewarding, in both the results and the relaxation, if you have the time. [URL=http://s610.photobucket.com/user/tinkerer-safetypro10/media/Strikers014.jpg.html][IMG]http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt184/tinkerer-safetypro10/Strikers014.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Larry Tinkerer [/QUOTE]
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