You thought the RokStock was ugly.

[Bluumoon]

Seems a lot faster than I could accomplish that

I was using blunt instruments and honestly should have slowed down on the major cuts/decisions. Having the some specialized equipment would go a long way.

 

[Macintosh]

Rods arent hollow are they? Solid carbon rods probably will work fine. Really hard to see the grain flow vs darker mineral lines, not always the same—did you reinforce both the grip and the wrist of the stock behind the grip? I would, but I bet once reinforced it’ll be fine if the epoxy bonds to it.
Threaded rod is good for this type of reinforcing b/c it has both a glue bond and a super stout mechanical lock. 1/8” threaded rod is small enough that it doesnt really add weight, fits anywhere, you can drill several to reinforce across the length of a larger area, and its easy to hide the little plugged holes on fancy walnut.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

I was using blunt instruments and honestly should have slowed down on the major cuts/decisions. Having the some specialized equipment would go a long way.

I hear ya but still pretty good man I like seeing these threads

 

[Bluumoon]

Rods arent hollow are they? Solid carbon rods probably will work fine. Really hard to see the grain flow vs darker mineral lines, not always the same—did you reinforce both the grip and the wrist of the stock behind the grip? I would, but I bet once reinforced it’ll be fine if the epoxy bonds to it.
Threaded rod is good for this type of reinforcing b/c it has both a glue bond and a super stout mechanical lock. 1/8” threaded rod is small enough that it doesnt really add weight, fits anywhere, you can drill several to reinforce across the length of a larger area, and its easy to hide the little plugged holes on fancy walnut.

5mm solid carbon rods. The one through the bottom of the grip comes out the top of the stock. The front side into rear of the stock goes about 4” into the rear. Both are epoxied in.

I screwed up and cut into the laminated layer on one side, so missing some of the best grain.

Going to shoot it for a while and make sure it holds up before putting much work into an actual finish and stippling.

 

[Bluumoon]

Bigger concern is to figure out how to get better groups out of it.

Reference Target is shot from Rokstock, right around 1.70” 20 rounds
2nd is this stock.

 

[HighUintas]

Bigger concern is to figure out how to get better groups out of it.

Reference Target is shot from Rokstock, right around 1.70” 20 rounds
2nd is this stock.

Maybe it's just the ammo. It's only 0.2-0.3" difference and I've noticed big differences from box to box with my AAC ammo

 

[kopmantrey]

How tight did you go on action screws?

 

[Bluumoon]

How tight did you go on action screws?

Tight tight.

It’s throw a cat through clearance on the barrel down to about 1” in front of reciever. best guess is I need to hog that out a bit

 

[Bluumoon]

Maybe it's just the ammo. It's only 0.2-0.3" difference and I've noticed big differences from box to box with my AAC ammo

Maybe, but it’s kind of a weird vertical grouping. Possibly sample size related, but it has my attention.

 

[HighUintas]

Maybe, but it’s kind of a weird vertical grouping. Possibly sample size related, but it has my attention.

Yes that's a good point. It is very vertical

 

[Bluumoon]

I shortened the front action screw and grouping seemed to tighten up to match my other stocks. I’m not entirely happy w the cheek rest height, so rifle is out of it until I address that.

 

[nn76858]

Buddy you built your own stock out of walnut and oiled it with bear grease. You can at least say your momma didn't raise no p#$$y.........I'm not as technical on the building and grouping side of rifles as a lot on this forum just wanted to say I think its badass and something that most would never attempt.

 

[Kontaktscheu]

New guy here-

Came on this page because I saw a lot of interesting stock making posts. I am a carpenter and woodworker. If this is your first stock, no project is a waste of wood. Scrap becomes the next project's wood. Looks like you learned a lot about what you do and don't want in a stock.

In regards to accuracy, if it is bedded and torqued properly, you've probably found the maximum precision of the rifle/ammo combo. A 20 shot group that is sub 1.5 moa is better than 99% of hunting rifles sold today.

 

[Bluumoon]

New guy here-

Came on this page because I saw a lot of interesting stock making posts. I am a carpenter and woodworker. If this is your first stock, no project is a waste of wood. Scrap becomes the next project's wood. Looks like you learned a lot about what you do and don't want in a stock.

In regards to accuracy, if it is bedded and torqued properly, you've probably found the maximum precision of the rifle/ammo combo. A 20 shot group that is sub 1.5 moa is better than 99% of hunting rifles sold today.

Thanks man. Stock in current form is making same size groups w the same rifle/ammo as a Rokstock and KRG (and lighter than both), so gtg there. It is actually growing on me, I think bringing down the cheek weld just a little is going to make it a very, very shoot able stock. I’ve buggered the wood a little, but most of my stuff ends up w “character” anyway. The carbon rods through the grip stiffened things up and I can’t get any flex out of it w out deliberately trying to break it.

 

[ozyclint]

Just having a laugh.

Good effort.

 

[Bluumoon]

Added some grip. And adjusted the top down on the rear of the stock.