In large barrel channel

[Bc'z]

I just opened this stock up for a heavy Varmint Rock Creek. I started with 80 grit and finished with 400, just because I’m a bit of a perfectionist. It only took an hour.
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I'd ask how it shoots, but I know better!!
Nice lookin rig

 

[Cloudrepair]

Can I wrap up like a 7/8ths with paper and hog out a 1'" channel or will the sides sand faster than the bottom or vis-a-versa?

I think this is what you find with doing.
All material work different depending g on method 80 grit is a good start and 300-400 is good for finish on this part of stock but it all depends on what you want.
My older brother always said jump in with both feet and adapt and overcome.

 

[muleman69]

I just opened this stock up for a heavy Varmint Rock Creek. I started with 80 grit and finished with 400, just because I’m a bit of a perfectionist. It only took an hour.
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Thats nice,I feel like I'm back in the muzzleloader days next to you guys

 

[Bc'z]

I think this is what you find with doing.
All material work different depending g on method 80 grit is a good start and 300-400 is good for finish on this part of stock but it all depends on what you want.
My older brother always said jump in with both feet and adapt and overcome.

I start by telling all my helpers...
"You cant screw it up that's why its here"
For most sanding applications I follow the 100 grit rule.
Start with 80 for the rough work then 150/180 to start smoothing things up 320 to really start to finish things then a lil 500
Wet or dry to polish it off

 

[joshb]

I dont use 400 as 320 machine is equivalent to 500 by hand, 600 is a waste of time and money. I use 800 to remove paint imperfections" if I have any" as my gun finish is the "shiz nit"
1000 grit agian a waste of time and money.
1200 I really like Maguire's it cuts like 3m's 1000, but has a more uniform grit than 3m.
Wanna see my latest project?
68 westfallia

Absolutely! Spray guy? I could never get good at it. My hat is off to ya. Got any sheets of carbon fiber?

 

[Bc'z]

Absolutely! Spray guy? I could never get good at it. My hat is off to ya. Got any sheets of carbon fiber?

No carbon fiber that's another art in of itself.
I think y'all might appreciate my business name. HIRED GUN PAINTING

 

[joshb]

I'd ask how it shoots, but I know better!!
Nice lookin rig

Thanks, but she’s virgin, unfired. I just put it together last week. Oh, the potential! It’s for a friend’s son. He’s been borrowing mine for a few years and likes it. This will be his first gun. 7 twist in 223, throated short for 69s-77s.

 

[Boyd L.]

Some nice tools for sure but I have only one to do. Thanks

So far.

 

[Bc'z]

Thanks, but she’s virgin, unfired. I just put it together last week. Oh, the potential! It’s for a friend’s son.

it's done. I've been paying attention to your work. There's not a doubt in my mind that'll shoot better'n anything I got.

 

[joshb]

it's done. I've been paying attention to your work. There's not a doubt in my mind that'll shoot better'n anything I got.

???I thought you had a Creedmoor

 

[Joe brotch]

Pleas find a milling machine and ball end mill.

Socket and sandpaper for final finish

 

[Bc'z]

???I thought you had a Creedmoor

Oh I do.
My target is the one that says you suck every time i shoot it.

 

[joshb]

Thats nice,I feel like I'm back in the muzzleloader days next to you guys

Presentation is everything! You’ll never see pictures of my many mistakes!

 

[muleman69]

So far.

More truth than poetry to that

 

[Boyd L.]

Pleas find a milling machine and ball end mill...

...or a core box router bit.

 

[joshb]

I put some 400 and 600 in your box of goodies just in case.

 

[Toolbreaker]

...or a core box router bit.

I don't have much of anything to add here, except that I do get a good chuckle out of your avatar, Boyd .