Aluminum butt plate finish

[AlNyhus]

I hate making these with a passion. By the time the shaping is done and it's time to polish them, I'm about at the end of my patience. I was at that point yesterday when I remembered my bag of Cratex sticks.

Good shootin' -Al

 

[boltfluter]

Al,
That would be a fun part to make on my CNC mill.
Just sayin! Lol
Paul

 

[AlNyhus]

Al,
That would be a fun part to make on my CNC mill.
Just sayin! Lol
Paul

Your work would be flawless, for sure! -Al

 

[ricco1949]

Very nice Al...

I try to simplify it as much as possible...straight sides and a jig for the rotary table for the top and edge rounds.

But I've got a lot more weight to work with in LRBR than you do in SRBR....3" rudder on this one.

I dislike the polishing the most...

 

[LVLAaron]

I too hate fitting butt plates.

 

[tobnpr]

I hate making these with a passion. By the time the shaping is done and it's time to polish them, I'm about at the end of my patience. I was at that point yesterday when I remembered my bag of Cratex sticks.

Good shootin' -Al

Looks like a casket- I'd have a body lying in it laser engraved...

 

[Sniperhandle]

I too hate fitting butt plates.

It's a pain in the BUTT!

 

[ELR LVR]

I hate making these with a passion. By the time the shaping is done and it's time to polish them, I'm about at the end of my patience. I was at that point yesterday when I remembered my bag of Cratex sticks.

Good shootin' -Al

That's SWEET !
I'm lazy, I went this route

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Al, carbon fiber is a game changer. Lots easier to shape.
This one is incomplete but you get the idea.

 

[AlNyhus]

Mike, that looks good. I've got some from the race shop. The next one I do will get one.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Mike, that looks good. I've got some from the race shop. The next one I do will vet one.

I'm like you and really don't like making butt plates...it's just part of the job. Carbon fiber is way easier and it can save a little weight in cases where a little bit matters. That one still looks kinda rough at this stage but they look good when done. You can scuff and clear it too. I'll find a pic of one finished and on a rifle...
haven't found a pic yet but I will later.

 

[Bc'z]

Al, carbon fiber is a game changer. Lots easier to shape.
This one is incomplete but you get the idea.

Don't get as hot as aluminum when shaping but the dust is another story.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

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Don't get as hot as aluminum when shaping but the dust is another story.

True, but you can cut it close to size and be done in no time without a lot of dust involved.

 

[LVLAaron]

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Don't get as hot as aluminum when shaping but the dust is another story.

 

[DaveTooley]

Al,
That would be a fun part to make on my CNC mill.
Just sayin! Lol
Paul

Paul
There's a market for these. I occasionally get a call from someone looking for one.

 

[boltfluter]

Paul
There's a market for these. I occasionally get a call from someone looking for one.

Thanks Dave. I will look into it.

 

[Fuj]

It's been awhile since I jeweled anything, but the DRO on the mill comes
in handy.......

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Al, carbon fiber is a game changer. Lots easier to shape.
This one is incomplete but you get the idea.

 

[AlNyhus]

I like it, Mike!

Screwed mine on today and gave the girl some sunshine time. Still a little color blend to do after reshaping the grip area.

Good shootin' -Al

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I like it, Mike!

Screwed mine on today and gave the girl some sunshine time. Still a little color blend to do after reshaping the grip area.

Good shootin' -Al

Sweet!