this is a gun stock i did for a buddies grandad. his gun cabinet fell over and crushed a gun that was generations old. i pieced the stock back together so that i could copy it. this was my first gun stock. and as you can tell i was a freshman in high school. so 8 years ago. im trying to track down the gun now for some after pictures. its out of 8/4 black walnut. this was my first try at a gun stock. there are many things to study up on if youre going to try building one. i used a chisel, drill press, hand planes, and lots of sanders. i hand rubbed an oil finish onto the wood. i am very proud of this stock. not near as proud as my friends grandad is.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#1 posted 1267 days ago
Looks like you did a good job of copying it. Did you inlet the barreled action too?
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#2 posted 1267 days ago
inlet the barrelled action? the gun is a bolt action .22 that is extremely old. im hunting for some more of the detailed pictures. there was a lot of crazy recesses and grooves to duplicate. there is a notch cut out for the bolt action. i assume thats what you mean. its a 100% copy of the original
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#3 posted 1267 days ago
Yes, inletting the barelled action means inletting all the metal parts with the barrel attached to it. On hipower rifles, most guys want it “bedded” real close with epoxy so there isn’t any movement. On a sporter 22, a bit more tolerance would be acceptable.
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#4 posted 1267 days ago
very nice..i think the best projects we do as wood workers is the ones we give away or do for someone…i must have fallen asleep..when i saw the post you were in highschool…then i saw your page and your a grown man…wow…lol…....i too love wood working…and i like working with old reclaimed woods…look forward to seeing what you build…welcome to the best woodworking site there is.
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#5 posted 1267 days ago
Great job. I’d like to see the detailed photos if you find them. Have you made any other stocks since this one?
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#6 posted 1267 days ago
Fine piece Brady. Now, onto carving it! Keep charging.
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#7 posted 1267 days ago
Keep up the good work : ) Welcome to LJs !
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#8 posted 1267 days ago
another great project Brady
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#9 posted 1267 days ago
Great job Brady
Nice to visit with you in the store this morning.
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