Carbon fiber stocks - Blaser R8 / R93 and Sako 85 - DIY tinkering

[Steve O]

Not sure how I’ve missed this all the other times it has been discussed but wow, that is impressive. Really nice work!

 

[hpmr]

Thank you

 

[hpmr]

Got a question about what backpack I’m using. It started out as a Stone Glacier R3 5900 with a xcurve frame (2018), but has become somewhat of a frankenstein by now.

The original SG setup has served me well, and I love the bags simplicity and easy access. The frame however gets a bit uncomfortable with the heaviest loads (and tends to «barrel»).

Last year I put the bag on a eberlestock f1 frame, but it wasn’t a real improvement. This year I’ve been using the SG bag on an exo k4 frame, and it is - by far - the best setup I’ve tried. It really shines with the heavy loads.

Putting the SG bag on the k4 frame is mostly plug and play, reusing most of the buckles and straps (with some minor adjustments like switching male/female buckles). I also had to add two extra buckles at the top. I prefer using the R3 bag without lid. I’ve also transferred the meat shelf from the SG to the exo.

The coyote color match 99.9% across the brands

 

[Pepepotamo]

Following! I think I’ll give your method a try to build a stock tfor my Ultimate Blaser.

 

[HighUintas]

@hpmr , great work and thanks for sharing.

For your sake 85 stock, did you also sacrifice a Sako stock mid section for the bedding?

I was thinking over how I'd accomplish this for a Tikka and do the bedding portion. It seems it might be easiest using using a Tikka factory synthetic stock and chopping the bedding section out to be attached to the foam foreend and foam buttstock.

 

[tacks]

@hpmr , great work and thanks for sharing.

For your sake 85 stock, did you also sacrifice a Sako stock mid section for the bedding?

I was thinking over how I'd accomplish this for a Tikka and do the bedding portion. It seems it might be easiest using using a Tikka factory synthetic stock and chopping the bedding section out to be attached to the foam foreend and foam buttstock.

I am just starting a Tikka now myself. Tried JB weld and it does not stick to the stock even after sanding. I have some JB Plastic on order to try and will try the epoxy and CF to see hold it will hold.