RokStok

[Schmo]

Don’t you guys have something else to complain about besides a dumb recoil pad? Like something that matters.

 

[Kaleb]

I kinda selfishly hope imperfections finish blemishes and 3 minute inletting tweaks slow the demand down long enough to get one lol. I’m joking I hope everyone gets what they want and the companies do well with them. They’ll become available at some point. Its just something I’d like to try when I can not something I need.

 

[psy_clops]

Happy birthday to my rokstok order...

 

[psy_clops]

Happy birthday to my rokstok order...

I received a call in December to confirm color choice. Then another call a week later saying it didn't pass UM QC and that a new one would he added to the stockys order list. Railed Tikka, left hand

 

[regulator795]

I received a call in December to confirm color choice. Then another call a week later saying it didn't pass UM QC and that a new one would he added to the stockys order list. Railed Tikka, left hand

I have a railed left hand Tikka that I got the detail confirmation email on and the inlet was wrong, so I'm getting a new one too. Also getting a free upgrade to a cerakote pattern because UM said they gave stocky's the wrong inlet details.

If you want a left hand Tikka with a Sporter inlet, you may be able to ask them to use mine since I won't be getting it.

 

[IDnativeHNTR]

Stockys is the vortex optics of stock making.
Would have to be frustrating to have to continually cover up there their mess.

This is the best comparison for stockey’s I’ve ever seen! Well played.

 

[AndrewMT34]

My two tikka rokstok builds. The top rifle is a Tikka 223 with 16” barrel with SiCo Omega. The bottom rifle is a Tikka action, 6.5 PRC 26” proof sendero barrel with DD S-Ti. Love them both.

 

[BasicUtahrd95]

Since I can’t get a RokStok for the Howa Mini I figured I give this a try…. Needs some refinement but it’s not bad for the first attempt.

 

[The Harbor Master]

Since I can’t get a RokStok for the Howa Mini I figured I give this a try…. Needs some refinement but it’s not bad for the first attempt.

Now that's interesting. What did you use?

 

[dailyherold]

Looks like a 3d print, pretty solid idea! With the various materials we can print with now, and fastening via pad screws and adhesive front, nice hack for egregious positive comb stocks .

 

[Stocky]

Since I can’t get a RokStok for the Howa Mini I figured I give this a try…. Needs some refinement but it’s not bad for the first attempt.

You might not be done but having negative comb but keeping the recoil pad low seems like it just adds something to hit you in the face unless you raised your rings to raise your head. If the pivot point ie shoulder contact is still the same point in relation to bore height the muzzle rise and inherent cheek piece rise is the same except you reduced clearance to your face. A negative comb only works as intended when used to effectively raise the buttpad to a higher point.
Put simply if no material was close to your face before adding extra to make a negative comb only increases the chances it hit you.


If the plan is to raise the buttpad too then that looks epic and I'd love to know the process.

Regardless great job so far

 

[BasicUtahrd95]

Now that's interesting. What did you use?

It's 3D printed out of PLA. I modeled it up after handling the RokStok at the Expo. The final version won't be orange, and I'll use a much more robust filament than PLA. I whipped this up quick just to see if I liked how it felt. Just pulled it off the printer last night, so I haven't shot it yet. I do think I'll do another iteration to make it fit a little better first. I tried to match the RokStok specs (One half inch above the bore line, coming down at 12 degree angle) as close as I could without cutting into the stock itself. I couldn't replicate it exactly, as I believe the front of the comb on the RokStok goes further below the bore line than the comb on the Stocky's Hunter VG.

 

[BasicUtahrd95]

You might not be done but having negative comb but keeping the recoil pad low seems like it just adds something to hit you in the face unless you raised your rings to raise your head. If the pivot point ie shoulder contact is still the same point in relation to bore height the muzzle rise and inherent cheek piece rise is the same except you reduced clearance to your face. A negative comb only works as intended when used to effectively raise the buttpad to a higher point.
Put simply if no material was close to your face before adding extra to make a negative comb only increases the chances it hit you.


If the plan is to raise the buttpad too then that looks epic and I'd love to know the process.

Regardless great job so far

Ya, I'm still thinking about how to solve the buttpad issue. I could just drill some holes and raise the existing pad, or I am thinking about trying my luck with some softer TPU filament and designing my own custom pad that covers the whole space.

 

[lak2004]

Would 3d printing a stock be feasible? Anyone know? I've seen where people scan items and then print from the scan, so in theory you could scan your existing stock and action to get close for the inletting and do some finish work?

 

[Stocky]

Ya, I'm still thinking about how to solve the buttpad issue. I could just drill some holes and raise the existing pad, or I am thinking about trying my luck with some softer TPU filament and designing my own custom pad that covers the whole space.

Can you print the softer TPU to the Current material. If so could you use the same bolt holes but print a expanded mesh type system from the flexible filament to create the "pad" then just remove the original pad.

A thin piece of aluminium with 2 sets of holes could be used as well with the current setup. One set that is countersunk and bolt the the stock and a raised set that's threaded to allow the recoil pad to bolt on high up.

 

[Stocky]

Would 3d printing a stock be feasible? Anyone know? I've seen where people scan items and then print from the scan, so in theory you could scan your existing stock and action to get close for the inletting and do some finish work?

Pretty sure if you look at the rokstok development thread that's how they prototype the rokstok

 

[lak2004]

Pretty sure if you look at the rokstok development thread that's how they prototype the rokstok

I think I recall that now that you said it. I suppose for mass production it would not make sense and the molds make sense but for a one off here and there, seems like it could work.

 

[Stocky]

I think I recall that now that you said it. I suppose for mass production it would not make sense and the molds make sense but for a one off here and there, seems like it could work.

I think they printed it in pieces bonded them together etc. I would say the result is a more flimsy, far less durable stock but allows all the touchs points to be checked. Before rescanning the final design to make a mold.

 

[BasicUtahrd95]

Can you print the softer TPU to the Current material. If so could you use the same bolt holes but print a expanded mesh type system from the flexible filament to create the "pad" then just remove the original pad.

A thin piece of aluminium with 2 sets of holes could be used as well with the current setup. One set that is countersunk and bolt the the stock and a raised set that's threaded to allow the recoil pad to bolt on high up.

3D printing with multiple materials in one print is possible, but I don't have the setup for it. I will have to make the comb adapter and the buttpad two separate pieces. I like your aluminum adapter plate idea, as it would allow me to avoid having a crazy tall buttpad that won't fit in my rifle sling, and the cushion from the current buttpad is likely to be better than anything I print out of TPU. However, I am curious to see how good I could get it by using some sort of honeycomb structure to absorb the recoil.

Edit: Honeycomb would likely shave a few ounces as well......

 

[Stocky]

3D printing with multiple materials in one print is possible, but I don't have the setup for it. I will have to make the comb adapter and the buttpad two separate pieces. I like your aluminum adapter plate idea, as it would allow me to avoid having a crazy tall buttpad that won't fit in my rifle sling, and the cushion from the current buttpad is likely to be better than anything I print out of TPU. However, I am curious to see how good I could get it by using some sort of honeycomb structure to absorb the recoil.

Edit: Honeycomb would likely shave a few ounces as well......

Another option is that microcell recoil pads are just EVA foam. Flip flops or whatever you call it is the same material. In NZ it's fairly common for us to cut up jandals and glue then to stocks for recoil pads. You can also obviously by a sheet of EVA foam in the thickness required. It could likely be glued to the 3D print. Hope it goes well whatever you try.