Rifle Stock Update--More Work Done

[joelkdouglas]

Gents,

I got some more work done on the stock this week. I did some rough sanding (80 grit), and some action inletting work. That inletting work is slow going; put the action in, chisel a little more slivers out, put the action back in, etc.

I'm happy to have a project to occupy some time. I was watching too much TV.

Here's the sanding setup:

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Here's the inletting setup:

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Here's some detail work. You can see the wood shavings from the 1/4 inch chisel.

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Here's an image of the inletting black on the action.

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Here's an initial image what the rifle should look like. I ordered a decelerator recoil pad and a grip cap yesterday.

The action in this image appears it's fitting in the stock. It's actually not, and I'm not sure where it's catching, but I quit last night to get some sleep. I'll likely have it in the stock this weekend.

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From all the talk about my earlier question about the .257 Roberts, I've also decided she will have that chambering "when she grows up". I'm a bit aways from that, though. First I have to finish the stock, and hopefully it's to my liking. Then get it checkered, and then rebarrel / rechamber. I'm thinking of Pac Nor for the rebarrel, as from all accounts they shoot well and they can duplicate the contour and install the barrel. The only thing they won't do is the bluing.

 

[6mm Remington]

Joel that's sure going to turn out nice! Are you going to checker it or have it checkered when you are done? I know a gal who does checkering for Cooper Arms and is fantastic! I think her price is also very reasonable and she has lots of patterns to choose from. If you want more information on her PM me sir!

She did this on a laminate stock by hand and laminate is really tough to checker!

Every diamond is perfect and the border edge is perfect.

 

[DrMike]

Joel, that is a fantastic job. I'm watching with fascination. David, the checkering you show is attractive and functional, indeed.

 

[BK]

Boy, David, that sure turned out nice!

 

[DrMike]

I admire anyone who does stock work, and when they checker laminates, I'm in awe.

 

[6mm Remington]

Yes she did a great job. She does one line at a time, very carefully, and very cautiously!! She won't/can't do laminates any longer though on her doctors orders. She wears a serious mask when she does this work, but the resin dust still gets in her lungs and the doctor told her no more. She still does the standard straight hardwoods, or at least I hope as I turned Joel on to her so she might be able to do his stock for him. So Joel did you have any luck contacting her? If you did not I can try for you and I could also contact Cooper Arms if need be. Just let me know and I'll get you all set up for your stock to be checkered!
David

 

[joelkdouglas]

Thanks David; I didn't try to call her yet, because I'm still a ways away from being done with the finishing, at least a couple months. I didn't want to call her until I was closer to being ready, as I'm sure she's busy. I did do a search for her name, though, and turned up some limited results.

But I'll call her for the checkering. I was thinking a nice fleur de lis pattern, or maybe a ribbons pattern.

 

[DrMike]

Well, David, I guess this means I'll have to arm wrestle you for that good looking stock. Just remember, age and deception beats youth and strength every time. :mrgreen:

 

[6mm Remington]

Well, David, I guess this means I'll have to arm wrestle you for that good looking stock. Just remember, age and deception beats youth and strength every time. :mrgreen:

I just want it to turn out fabulous for Joel and to just knock your socks off when you look at it. Either way it goes, just so it turns out the way he dreams it in his mind! Mike I guess I did not know that you do checkering, but somehow that should not shock me. I bet you do fabulous, meticulous work! Or is it Mike that you just want to drool on it like I do!
David

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[DrMike]

Nah, I just want to seize that beautiful stock and caress it. I do admire fine craftsmanship; my own work with wood (to say nothing of laminates) leaves much to be desired. I've done a little finish work, but it takes me a long time to complete a task as I am so careful.

 

[joelkdouglas]

I just want it to turn out fabulous for Joel and to just knock your socks off when you look at it. Either way it goes, just so it turns out the way he dreams it in his mind!

That's part of why I don't want to call her yet, because if I screw up something on the stock I'll have to start over again. Not the end of the world as this wood wasn't terribly expensive, but I want to look at a "mostly" finished product before it goes off for checkering.