After seeing a couple of the diy carbon stock builds I decided to give this a shot. Thanks to roksliders @RepeatPete and @hpmr for the insperation and answering my questions.
Started with 3 layers of xps foam from home depot. It's labels as 1/2" but it's slightly thicker.
Laminated 3 layers together with 2 layers of carbon sandwiched between for a total of 4 layers of carbon. (cheap stuff from Amazon) trying to keep this build as cheap as possible.
Trying to take lots of photos in case anyone wants to give it a try as well.
Tools are pretty basic so far.
Sand paper of various grit from 60-320
1-1/8 dowel for barrel channel with 60 grit paper glued to it and a drawer pull as a handle.
Jewellers wire coping saw
Two pieces of mdf with 1/2" angle aluminum used as a guide or fence for cutting with the jewelers saw(slow but quite precise with little to no tear out from the saw)
Assorted files and rasps
Some quick clamps and c clamps.
Waiting for the bedding block from stockys to arrive. Will be assaulting it with a grinder/Dremel because I'm left handed.
Will probably start carbon skinning the grip/action area to add rigidity as I started inletting for the bottom metal and I'm absolutely trash with a Dremel, as in I don't even want to post a photo of it haha.
Current weight: 147 grams / 5.18oz
Edited to add weight
Started with 3 layers of xps foam from home depot. It's labels as 1/2" but it's slightly thicker.
Laminated 3 layers together with 2 layers of carbon sandwiched between for a total of 4 layers of carbon. (cheap stuff from Amazon) trying to keep this build as cheap as possible.
Trying to take lots of photos in case anyone wants to give it a try as well.
Tools are pretty basic so far.
Sand paper of various grit from 60-320
1-1/8 dowel for barrel channel with 60 grit paper glued to it and a drawer pull as a handle.
Jewellers wire coping saw
Two pieces of mdf with 1/2" angle aluminum used as a guide or fence for cutting with the jewelers saw(slow but quite precise with little to no tear out from the saw)
Assorted files and rasps
Some quick clamps and c clamps.
Waiting for the bedding block from stockys to arrive. Will be assaulting it with a grinder/Dremel because I'm left handed.
Will probably start carbon skinning the grip/action area to add rigidity as I started inletting for the bottom metal and I'm absolutely trash with a Dremel, as in I don't even want to post a photo of it haha.
Current weight: 147 grams / 5.18oz
Edited to add weight
