seb
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First, I prefer to make / use my own stuffs ;D -- this is my attempt..... 
#2. The stock must be no more than 3.6 lbs to make weight for F/TR. My F/TR barrel is in heavy side, approx. 8.6 lbs.
Both stocks are not finished, yet.
The one with alumunium foreend currently weighs approx 1.6 kgs (3.52 lbs), with integral rail on the forearm. It's for my brother (Ernie Bishop). It will make F/O weight without any problem even with additional 3" foreend attachment (not shown in the photos), Etc.
The right hand side of the buttstock is 'brown' (local wood), the left hand side is 'yellow" (maple). Hollow + carbon fiber inside.
I was thinking to make adjustable & removeable buttstock before, but ended up with 'this' one. No much time left!
If I make adjustable cheek-piece it will take more time, so I'll probably make a 'clip on" (raised) cheekpiece if Ernie needs it.
Actually the wooden buttstock can be removed/ removeable (secured by a screw only from the bottom of the hand grip)- but I'll probably epoxy glue it.
The 'conventional' one weights approx. 1.55 kgs (3.4 lbs).
It is made from several layers of lightweight plywood + carbon fiber - for rigidity.
(I was also thinking to make two identical stocks for Ernie & me, but no much time left now).
This one (2nd stock, still in grey epoxy filler) is much quicker & easier to make. I'll use it for the F/TR Nats & Worlds. I'll just paint it.
Both have 1.75" buttstock - I'll make custom rear bags for them.
Both are 'low profile' stocks, and ambidextrous. Ernie is a leftie, I'm right handed. We have the same actions & barrels so we could interchange stocks in future use.
While adjustable cheek piece is not important (for me), adjustable height recoil pad is 'a must', even it adds about 12 oz to the stock! Currently I only have the thick Pachmayr's recoil pads, so be it....probably good for the heavy bullets we will use. ;D
Yes they are rigid & strong if you are wondering about it.
The recoil pad is removeable - to reduce the total length a bit (by approx 2") --- in case they don't fit in a rifle case. (Or.we can store the rifles with barrels removed).
I might add spacer for Ernie. He is a tall guy, lol.
I'll take some pore pics in the next few days. Still plenty of works, only three weeks left!
Suggestions / inputs?
Cheers,
seb.
#2. The stock must be no more than 3.6 lbs to make weight for F/TR. My F/TR barrel is in heavy side, approx. 8.6 lbs.
Both stocks are not finished, yet.
The one with alumunium foreend currently weighs approx 1.6 kgs (3.52 lbs), with integral rail on the forearm. It's for my brother (Ernie Bishop). It will make F/O weight without any problem even with additional 3" foreend attachment (not shown in the photos), Etc.
The right hand side of the buttstock is 'brown' (local wood), the left hand side is 'yellow" (maple). Hollow + carbon fiber inside.
I was thinking to make adjustable & removeable buttstock before, but ended up with 'this' one. No much time left!
If I make adjustable cheek-piece it will take more time, so I'll probably make a 'clip on" (raised) cheekpiece if Ernie needs it.
Actually the wooden buttstock can be removed/ removeable (secured by a screw only from the bottom of the hand grip)- but I'll probably epoxy glue it.
The 'conventional' one weights approx. 1.55 kgs (3.4 lbs).
It is made from several layers of lightweight plywood + carbon fiber - for rigidity.
(I was also thinking to make two identical stocks for Ernie & me, but no much time left now).
This one (2nd stock, still in grey epoxy filler) is much quicker & easier to make. I'll use it for the F/TR Nats & Worlds. I'll just paint it.
Both have 1.75" buttstock - I'll make custom rear bags for them.
Both are 'low profile' stocks, and ambidextrous. Ernie is a leftie, I'm right handed. We have the same actions & barrels so we could interchange stocks in future use.
While adjustable cheek piece is not important (for me), adjustable height recoil pad is 'a must', even it adds about 12 oz to the stock! Currently I only have the thick Pachmayr's recoil pads, so be it....probably good for the heavy bullets we will use. ;D
Yes they are rigid & strong if you are wondering about it.
The recoil pad is removeable - to reduce the total length a bit (by approx 2") --- in case they don't fit in a rifle case. (Or.we can store the rifles with barrels removed).
I might add spacer for Ernie. He is a tall guy, lol.
I'll take some pore pics in the next few days. Still plenty of works, only three weeks left!
Suggestions / inputs?
Cheers,
seb.
--- Fortunately I still have one nice bipod that I can use... ;D
--- I did also add a removeable 3" rear wing attachment so you can either use your 3" bf bag, or the new 1.75". (The stocks will track like a dream, by the way).
