Final photos - Decided to try making a HBR Stock.

[sparky123321]

I bought the router bits on eBay. They were shipped from Hong Kong.

[jrclocks]

Thanks for the info.

Thinking of doing something similar for my 116 CF LA.

JR

[sparky123321]

Well, it's really pretty much done at this point. Unfortunately, due to the quality of the wood, I had to go with a dark stain to cover up some of the voids, dark spots and overlaps. I knew this going in though. I really want to see if I could do it first before spending any real money on it. My family and my shooting buddy hate the color of the stain, but I honestly like it(a little lighter though).

I think I'm going to buy a sheet of $100 void and overlap free plywood and make a few more of these. I figure most of the time was spent setting up the table saw cuts and the router, so I might as well do several at one time.

I'll keep this stock for measurements and just because it was my first attempt. I learned a lot, made a few mistakes and came up with better ways to do things, but had fun doing it. I’ll post a couple pictures when it’s all done with the action/barrel, trigger guard and butt plate are installed.

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h457/zargon123/IMG_1518.jpg

[sparky123321]

Even though the wood isn't perfect I couldn't take the stain as dark as it was. I decided to lighten it up this morning. You can't really tell from the photos, but it is now much lighter than it was in the first photo.

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h457/zargon123/IMG_1522.jpg

[jraney]

wow that is nice. what is the total time it took you , do you know?

[sparky123321]

It's tough to say. I did a couple hours here and a couple hours there. I'd say somewhere between 10-20 hours with the bedding and inlet. I'm pretty sure I could bang out 4-6 of these over a two too three week period part time. I think I'm going to give that a try next. It would be so much more efficient to do several at once. Setup time for the tablesaw cuts and router jig/bits would be spread out over the group instead of just the one stock.

[Smokey262]

"I learned a lot, made a few mistakes and came up with better ways to do things"

Can you flesh out that statement with pointers for fellow DIYer's?

6 in two weeks...

Waiting list ? :)

[jraney]

did you use any special type of glue or just regular wood glue? also about the wood is it something more than just regular plywood?

[memilanuk]

A couple years back PS magazine had some articles by a fellow that did his own stocks for 600yd BR. Can't recall his name, but he got on the map by setting the new 600yd group record of right around 5/8" for 5 shots with a .308 Win using an old Hart barrel... ;)

Anyway, IIRC, he went down to the local box store (Lowes/HD) and got S4S poplar and glued up his blanks from that with Titebond... nothing super special. I've been tempted to 'prototype' an idea or two that way; just never seem to get around to it.

[jraney]

i think the hardest part would be the inletting for sure, but if i could save the money by biulding the stock myself then i could be able to send the stock to someone who knew what they were doing on the inletting. i am not looking for any record breaking type of equiptment i just want something that looks good and will aloow the gun to shoot to the best of its ability. i know i have some to do with that but as long as the stock is solid i can manage my part.

[sparky123321]

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h457/zargon123/IMG_1526.jpg

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http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h457/zargon123/IMG_1535.jpg

[TORCHRIDER]

Hey, Nice work. Where can I get a chandelier like that? ;D

[sparky123321]

Yeah, luckily my Wife is pretty cool with my little projects.

[Varget 7-08]

Very nice. The lack of barrel nut is a good choice.

[deerhunter85]

Did you say waiting list ? How much and I'll paint mine so you don't have to finish it lol

[D00M]

VERY FINE STOCK!
You done good!
D00M

[jraney]

man that looks great. i would really like to know more on the jig for the router, like how does it work. i have never used a router before
but i have heard that if you do not have some sort of jig then the router will go wherever it wants to. my dad has a router table, the router is mounted underneath and the bit sticks up through the table, i think this would work well for inletting the barrel and action but
like i said i have never used 1 so who knows. but if there is any advice you might be able to offer on the subject please feel free.

[mugsie]

Will you give that plant some water please?!

... and oh yeah - nice job on the stock. (I think you gave me a winter project)

Thanks for a great how-to article.

[3fingervic]

Very nice job. Thanks for sharing.

[Stockrex]

Hey sparky, what router bit is that, could you please post a pic of the router bit,