Add 3" wide "plate" to old benchrest stock

[slm9s]

I have an OLD benchrest rig with a Weber action that I want to breathe some life into. It is currently a slow twist 22br (rechambered from a 219 DW) that I never shoot. It has a really great "set" trigger that is LIGHT when set. I was thinking of putting a fast twist dasher barrel on it and shooting 600 benchrest (informally) with it. The laminate stock's fore-end is almost 3" at one point put tapers toward the front, getting narrower - not conducive to good groups I'd imagine.

I was thinking of cutting off the bottom 1/4" - 1/2" of the stock for a few inches and add a 3" plate and paint the whole thing. What would the wise folks here recommend? I've read "Delrin" is a good product to use. Is there a source for a black 3" wide piece of delrin you'd recommend? How many inches long and how thick would you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

 

[50bmg1979]

I have an OLD benchrest rig with a Weber action that I want to breathe some life into. It is currently a slow twist 22br (rechambered from a 219 DW) that I never shoot. It has a really great "set" trigger that is LIGHT when set. I was thinking of putting a fast twist dasher barrel on it and shooting 600 benchrest (informally) with it. The laminate stock's fore-end is almost 3" at one point put tapers toward the front, getting narrower - not conducive to good groups I'd imagine.

I was thinking of cutting off the bottom 1/4" - 1/2" of the stock for a few inches and add a 3" plate and paint the whole thing. What would the wise folks here recommend? I've read "Delrin" is a good product to use. Is there a source for a black 3" wide piece of delrin you'd recommend? How many inches long and how thick would you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

Whidden makes a 3in wide tracking plate. I think it goes on an anschultz or free land rail. Or Egw makes 1 that goes on a sling stud

 

[Rogmay]

Sinclair had one as well!

 

[Lesloan]

Whidden makes a 3in wide tracking plate. I think it goes on an anschultz or free land rail. Or Egw makes 1 that goes on a sling stud

The Whidden is great tracking plate and, as you said, mounts on a handstop rail. Sinclair Sells a very nice one that mounts on a sling stud, with side supports. Also very nice. I've used both to good effect.

 

[slm9s]

Thanks for the replies.

If my stock doesn't have a rail or a sling stud what you guys use?

 

[50bmg1979]

Thanks for the replies.

If my stock doesn't have a rail or a sling stud what you guys use?

I would just screw a sling stud in it

 

[M-61]

Works well but you do need that hole where the sling stud would go.

http://www.sinclairintl.com/shootin...nchrest-adaptor-sku749004954-35661-68511.aspx

 

[StevenDzupin]

I have an OLD benchrest rig with a Weber action that I want to breathe some life into. It is currently a slow twist 22br (rechambered from a 219 DW) that I never shoot. It has a really great "set" trigger that is LIGHT when set. I was thinking of putting a fast twist dasher barrel on it and shooting 600 benchrest (informally) with it. The laminate stock's fore-end is almost 3" at one point put tapers toward the front, getting narrower - not conducive to good groups I'd imagine.

I was thinking of cutting off the bottom 1/4" - 1/2" of the stock for a few inches and add a 3" plate and paint the whole thing. What would the wise folks here recommend? I've read "Delrin" is a good product to use. Is there a source for a black 3" wide piece of delrin you'd recommend? How many inches long and how thick would you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

Try McMaster the'll have the Delrin and an awful lot more.
Google them

 

[carlsbad]

If it's a wood stock, use a piece of hardwood. You can probably pick up a walnut flooring sample big enough to cut/machine into the 3" wide forend. Or you can find a local hardwood store.

--Jerry

 

[260 Ravage]

What Carlsbad said.Been-there. Done-that. Used epoxy to make a smooth transition between the stock and the inlaid hardwood.

 

[rayporter]

when i was making a plate these guys sent delrin and nylon sample packs for free. each box had 5 or 6 blocks from half inch down to quarter inch that were about 4 inches by 6 inches.
https://www.interstateplastics.com/...m=cpc&utm_campaign=MSN&kw=Interstate Plastics

 

[tinkerer]

I would put the stock on the table saw set at 3/4" total depth from the top of stock (sideways). Slice back to about an inch from the front action bolt. Flip stock over and repeat, finish with a couple of passes with a hand saw.

Get a 3" wide piece of void free laminate. Glue into bottom of stock with a good 24 hour epoxy. Let dry.

Get some 1 1/4" fine screws and screw from bottom to top. Now its screwed and glued. Blend profile with bondo/devcon/wood putty. Let dry thoroughly. Sand. Paint.

Larry
Tinkerer

 

[savagedasher]

I would put the stock on the table saw set at 3/4" total depth from the top of stock (sideways). Slice back to about an inch from the front action bolt. Flip stock over and repeat, finish with a couple of passes with a hand saw.

Get a 3" wide piece of void free laminate. Glue into bottom of stock with a good 24 hour epoxy. Let dry.

Get some 1 1/4" fine screws and screw from bottom to top. Now its screwed and glued. Blend profile with bondo/devcon/wood putty. Let dry thoroughly. Sand. Paint.

Larry
Tinkerer

I put mine on with silicone but mine is 8'' wide . Larry

 

[boltman13]

I had a local furniture and cabinet maker cut me a 3" wide and 6" long piece of very hard maple that I glued and screwed to my Remington 40X stock. He sawed a small amount of the walnut Remington fore stock off parallel to the axis of the bore. The maple is 7/16ths thick and is flush with the point where it meats the fore stock. It extends about 1/8th inch in front of the original stock. After finishing the bag runner with spray on Spar Varnish and attaching it to the stock it is a nice contrast to the walnut of the rest of the stock. It tracked well but even better when I put some Sinclair Teflon stock tape on the bottom. I would think any hard wood or Delrin or even aluminum could be used.

 

[hoz53]

I have an OLD benchrest rig with a Weber action that I want to breathe some life into. It is currently a slow twist 22br (rechambered from a 219 DW) that I never shoot. It has a really great "set" trigger that is LIGHT when set. I was thinking of putting a fast twist dasher barrel on it and shooting 600 benchrest (informally) with it. The laminate stock's fore-end is almost 3" at one point put tapers toward the front, getting narrower - not conducive to good groups I'd imagine.

I was thinking of cutting off the bottom 1/4" - 1/2" of the stock for a few inches and add a 3" plate and paint the whole thing. What would the wise folks here recommend? I've read "Delrin" is a good product to use. Is there a source for a black 3" wide piece of delrin you'd recommend? How many inches long and how thick would you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

I just always thought the bolt on style especially the sling swivel kind would be wobbly I woild do like these guys say and cut and glue a peace in.