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Who's Made Their Own Stock?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 999499" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I have also made quite a few stocks, mostly for my self and I don't consider myself in the same league as guys like shortgrass and Joel Russo so all I can comment on is the way I do them.</p><p></p><p>I recommend selecting the piece of wood (Exotic or Laminate) and laying out a two dimensional</p><p>shape of the stock shape you want to end up with.</p><p></p><p>Before any cutting and while the blank is still rectangular set it up to inlet the action and barrel channel.</p><p></p><p>after the action inlet is done and the action screw holes are drilled, use a band saw cut the two dimensional stock shape out (Always cut on the outside of the lines to avoid cutting it two small.</p><p></p><p>Now you can start to shape the stock blank to suit your likes. I don't have a stock mill or a duplicator so I have to do all of this the hard way with hand tools, But it can be done.</p><p></p><p>I do use rasp and body work tools to do the shaping, sanding and final shaping is when the slow work begins .</p><p></p><p>I prefer the hand rubbed finishes but they also take longer, But the end results are worth it in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Don't get in a hurry and if you get discouraged with the progress, lay it down and comeback to it when you feel like working on it.</p><p></p><p>If you do one stock, you will realize why custom stocks are so high.</p><p></p><p>Pistol stocks are a good place to start because there is a lot less work involved.</p><p></p><p>Every one should try to build at least one stock so they would understand what goes into a hand made stock.</p><p></p><p>Installing Pistol grip and fore end caps of Ebony or any hardwood really sets off a custom stock, and checkering it puts frosting on the cake.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 999499, member: 2736"] I have also made quite a few stocks, mostly for my self and I don't consider myself in the same league as guys like shortgrass and Joel Russo so all I can comment on is the way I do them. I recommend selecting the piece of wood (Exotic or Laminate) and laying out a two dimensional shape of the stock shape you want to end up with. Before any cutting and while the blank is still rectangular set it up to inlet the action and barrel channel. after the action inlet is done and the action screw holes are drilled, use a band saw cut the two dimensional stock shape out (Always cut on the outside of the lines to avoid cutting it two small. Now you can start to shape the stock blank to suit your likes. I don't have a stock mill or a duplicator so I have to do all of this the hard way with hand tools, But it can be done. I do use rasp and body work tools to do the shaping, sanding and final shaping is when the slow work begins . I prefer the hand rubbed finishes but they also take longer, But the end results are worth it in my opinion. Don't get in a hurry and if you get discouraged with the progress, lay it down and comeback to it when you feel like working on it. If you do one stock, you will realize why custom stocks are so high. Pistol stocks are a good place to start because there is a lot less work involved. Every one should try to build at least one stock so they would understand what goes into a hand made stock. Installing Pistol grip and fore end caps of Ebony or any hardwood really sets off a custom stock, and checkering it puts frosting on the cake. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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