You thought the RokStock was ugly.

[Bluumoon]

Started w a basic outline, bedded action, and most of the grip. Proceeded to ruin a really nice piece of walnut. First attempt ever at a stock.

Yes I know it’ll likely break. Going to add a carbon fiber rod or two in hopes I can delay it.

I should have been more patient and kept the Tikka Master Sporter stock closer while working.

Fun though.

 

[Bluumoon]

Would have been ok if I stopped here

 

[Bluumoon]

About normal for this ammo

 

[Bluumoon]

More blasphemy, bear grease to see what wood grain looks like.

 

[Hunthigh1]

Looks awesome Love it! Why carbon rod, not brass or steel all thread? Weight reduction only?

 

[Bluumoon]

Looks awesome Love it! Why carbon rod, not brass or steel all thread? Weight reduction only?

No reason other than that’s what I figured would work

 

[feanor]

Looks good to me- that’s a lot of work right there.

 

[HighUintas]

You got that grip impressively thin. I'm not sure how I'd go about reinforcing it. It seems you'd want a rod through the bottom of grip to action area and also laterally through into the buttstock

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

That’s above and beyond what I could accomplish on my first go around. I bet that was a fun tinkering project

 

[Mish-pop]

Congrats for giving it a whirl. I hope it works out, the craftsmanship looks good

 

[Bluumoon]

You got that grip impressively thin. I'm not sure how I'd go about reinforcing it. It seems you'd want a rod through the bottom of grip to action area and also laterally through into the buttstock

I was thinking 2, one from front side of grip back into stock. The other would be visible, but go through bottom of grip and into toe, kind of putting back what I cut out.

 

[Bluumoon]

Congrats for giving it a whirl. I hope it works out, the craftsmanship looks good

The craftsmanship was done before I got ahold of it. Next time I’ll be less aggressive and use the proper tools, table saw isn’t it…

 

[Bluumoon]

Carbon fiber rods added, confidence increased.

 

[Ice-kub]

I just bought a couple of those rods, little shy of 6mm, they're about 8 inches long and feel like steel, they're friggin stout!

 

[Ice-kub]

Also, nice work! That looks great!

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Carbon fiber rods added, confidence increased. View attachment 867351

How much time you got into this project?

 

[Cascade_Sherpa]

Its definitely hideous for sure....but it looks like a fun project! where did you source your walnut blank from?

 

[Bluumoon]

How much time you got into this project?

On my side prob 8 hrs.

 

[Bluumoon]

Its definitely hideous for sure....but it looks like a fun project! where did you source your walnut blank from?

Its definitely hideous for sure....but it looks like a fun project! where did you source your walnut blank from?

I bought a large slab of Walnut years ago (while living in Asheville) for a project and we ended up moving, finally found a good use for it.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

On my side prob 8 hrs.

Seems a lot faster than I could accomplish that