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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 966755" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>A good synthetic stock is stiff, doesn't have to be cold to make it that way. The 'spongy" ones, like B&C used to make, and the Ramlines might be effected by the cold . But, a McMillian, H-S Precision or <em>new B&C, </em>along with Manners, High Tech Specialties, Brown Precision & Widden Composite are stiff, and that's what you want. Not one that moves around because it's 'spongy'. You haven't a lot of options as far as changing shape and the such with a synthetic. I guess that's why there are so many styles made. The <strong>new</strong> synthetics are pretty much 'weather-proof'. You can spend hours and hours and try all kinds of different treatments and methods, but because wood is natural material, it will continuely be on the move. Don't get me wrong, I love a beautiful piece of wood and have stocks I've made that others say "that's too pretty to hunt with, I'd be afraid I'd damage it, some how". What did you think of Les Brooks 'tutorial'? My method is a bit newer as I don't use a plane to square things up and I use a drill press and router to do some pre-inletting and excess wood removal. Even if you choose to use the 'Brooks" method, be prepared to spend some $$$$ on tools and/or the time to make what you need. Mine are a mixture of the two, chisels and gouges I've bought (Dastra) and some I've made. Scrapers I've bought and some I've made. Barrel channel tools I've made, can't find any 'good ones' to buy. Pattern makers cabinet rasp/file (Nicholson) and the rat tail, & half round double cut files. The list goes on. I don't think a stockmaker ever gets done making tools. The same applies to serious gunsmiths. There's always another 'tool' that'll make the job go better, faster or easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 966755, member: 24284"] A good synthetic stock is stiff, doesn't have to be cold to make it that way. The 'spongy" ones, like B&C used to make, and the Ramlines might be effected by the cold . But, a McMillian, H-S Precision or [I]new B&C, [/I]along with Manners, High Tech Specialties, Brown Precision & Widden Composite are stiff, and that's what you want. Not one that moves around because it's 'spongy'. You haven't a lot of options as far as changing shape and the such with a synthetic. I guess that's why there are so many styles made. The [B]new[/B] synthetics are pretty much 'weather-proof'. You can spend hours and hours and try all kinds of different treatments and methods, but because wood is natural material, it will continuely be on the move. Don't get me wrong, I love a beautiful piece of wood and have stocks I've made that others say "that's too pretty to hunt with, I'd be afraid I'd damage it, some how". What did you think of Les Brooks 'tutorial'? My method is a bit newer as I don't use a plane to square things up and I use a drill press and router to do some pre-inletting and excess wood removal. Even if you choose to use the 'Brooks" method, be prepared to spend some $$$$ on tools and/or the time to make what you need. Mine are a mixture of the two, chisels and gouges I've bought (Dastra) and some I've made. Scrapers I've bought and some I've made. Barrel channel tools I've made, can't find any 'good ones' to buy. Pattern makers cabinet rasp/file (Nicholson) and the rat tail, & half round double cut files. The list goes on. I don't think a stockmaker ever gets done making tools. The same applies to serious gunsmiths. There's always another 'tool' that'll make the job go better, faster or easier. [/QUOTE]
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