Started my homemade woodstock. (Pic Heavy)

[Got Diesel]

I will take some more pictures and give more of an update later today.

I will say this. The stock is ready for paint. I am planing on shooting it this weekend first, then paint next week.

[Got Diesel]

Over the past few days I haven’t worked on the stock too much. I did finish up the butt bad. You can see how it turned out in this picture.
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo8-1.jpg
If you remember I used the same router bit for the barrel channel as I did for the action. That is a 1.25” diameter bit. All I needed for the barrel channel is around 1” so I added 5 layers of tape to the barrel to give me free float clearance. I used Bondo as my filler and it isn’t for strength or anything like that. You can see that in this picture.
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo10-1.jpg
There was a couple of voids from the plywood that needed filled so I went ahead and filled them with Bondo also. That the pink areas on the stock. It is pretty much sanded down and ready for paint and primer. I’m waiting till after this weekend when I can make it to the range first. Just making just sure there are no unexpected issues that come up.
Ready to go-
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo9-1.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo7-1.jpg
Let me know what you think. Thanks

[Sammichman]

Nice work so far,,I just pillared a Boyds walnut and found the trigger housing need some Dremel work as well as the internal mag

[Got Diesel]

Here are some group pictures from yesterday and today. I didn't get to do much shooting yesterday. That is a 5 shot group on one of the Snipershide targets. This was from yesterday.
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo11-2.jpg
Here are three targets from today. This one is the first 3 rounds out of it today.
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo13-1.jpg
This is the last 3
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo12-1.jpg

This one here is another 5 shot group with a different load. It is my reduced blue dot load, shooting a 40 gr V-Max. The others were a 68gr BTHP over 26 Gr of Varget.
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo14-1.jpg

The gun feels great to shoot. Extremely comfortable.

[deerhunter85]

Nice think I may have to try to make one my self

[Got Diesel]

Update, got some paint on it this weekend. Nothing special just a nice looking black for now. I was just wanting to get something on it to seal it up to keep unwanted moisture out. I will post pictures later tonight.

[Got Diesel]

Pics-
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo18-1.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo17-1.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo16-1.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/GotDiesel/photo15-1.jpg

Black is temporary for now. Let me know what you think.

[Smokey262]

I think it turning out pretty nice. Did your groups change at all from the previous stock?

[Got Diesel]

Nope, groups didn't change much. I have only shot it a couple of times though.

[Opus Dei]

I think you did a very credible job for a first effort and with limited tools. Looks good!

[durango]

Nice job with the woodworking power tools. I built a stock for my Striker using the power tools plus drum sanders in a 1/4" drill. I have recently purchased a radarcarve duplicator so I can make lots of sawdust!!

My question to you (or anyone else)--What is the purpose/function of the 'hook' on the bottem of the buttstock? Is that a 'tacticool' thing or maybe for f-class shooting? The benchrest shooters don't seem to use that design--?? Steve

[Opus Dei]

It's to get a little more solid shooting position by pulling into your shoulder.

[benfranklin]

amazing story and amazing stock..