A Way to Get a Wooden Axis Stock Target Stock

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05-12-2013, 10:17 PM
gmruehle

A Way to Get a Wooden Axis Stock Target Stock

I was checking out Youtube, and came across a post of someone who had used an Axis rifle to build a competition rifle. He modified it from a 30.06 to a 6mm TCU, (necked-up .223 brass to .243), and was shooting < 1" groups @ 300 yards, and at 100 yards, could cover with a dime. He used a BSA CF2 stock, and modified it for the Axis action. I purchased one of these stocks, and almost have the action installed. It was a pretty close fit to start with. I'll have to change the mounting holes from 5" to the 4.8", and will probably do it with offset pillar blocks.

Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brcEm6RE9kM

Gary
05-12-2013, 10:59 PM
rattfink

I have watched this. He does a good job.
I may get adventurous someday....

Here is more of the same: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THHYw2j6hio
05-13-2013, 12:09 AM
drybean

Pics of mine is on Page 4

drybean
05-13-2013, 09:41 AM
cheapshot

I just ordered one to play around with. Can't beat the price.
05-13-2013, 11:10 AM
stangfish

I was hoping this secret would not get out. Where's the lifeboats.:bolt:
05-14-2013, 05:06 PM
StandingTall

Quote:

Originally Posted by drybean

Pics of mine is on Page 4

drybean

Is that a Boyd's Savage 110 centerfeed blind magazine stock?
05-14-2013, 09:23 PM
drybean

Quote:

Originally Posted by StandingTall

Is that a Boyd's Savage 110 centerfeed blind magazine stock?

nope,it was a short action (4.27) stock

drybean
05-16-2013, 02:01 PM
cheapshot

Just got my stock in today. Looks pretty good for the money. Does anyone know where to get the adjustable butt pad and bipod rail? The but pad it came with is aluminum and is what I would call a "dovetail". The forend is milled for a rail to be bolted in, much like the choate stocks.
05-16-2013, 06:35 PM
gmruehle

Part Sources

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheapshot

Just got my stock in today. Looks pretty good for the money. Does anyone know where to get the adjustable butt pad and bipod rail? The but pad it came with is aluminum and is what I would call a "dovetail". The forend is milled for a rail to be bolted in, much like the choate stocks.

I had purchased my stock, and found the rail at Champion Shooters Supply. Rail was $12.95, and a sling/bipod adapter was $8.95. The measurement I took shows that the rail is a Winchester / Freeland type, not the Anschutz one. Still waiting for the order, 5 days.

Link: http://www.championshooters.com/

I did find the Buttpad on a website, I think its in Europe somewhere. The price was like 27 pounds, I think. I did a search for CF2 parts, or whatever the baseplate name was, and somehow I found it. I just decided to make my own though, and not use the base.

The bottom metal / trigger guard is also available from the same place, sorry I didn't keep the website. The bottom metal / trigger guard was 87 pounds though. Kinda pricey.

I have an old, about 45 years old, BSA 7mm mag rifle, my grandfather had. The bottom metal from that rifle fit perfectly. I used it to make a pattern, and cut out one from 1/8" stainless. Next I bent a trigger guard from the same stainless. Turned out pretty good. If you want to make your own, I can scan the pattern in, and e-mail you the pattern.

Gary
05-16-2013, 06:58 PM
gmruehle

OK,

I found the buttpad at champion shooters supply, $65.00 each. Same place as the Accessory Rail. The bottom metal can be found here: http://www.airgunspares.com/store/category/77/599/BSA/ Including shipping, handling to Michigan, 39 pounds or about $60.00 US.
05-16-2013, 09:37 PM
cheapshot

Gary,
Wow, way to come strong! If you could get me that pattern it would be awesome! Thanks for the help on the rail link. I would love to hear more about your ideas for the butt pad. I have a couple take off butt pads lying around that i could use as a donor.
05-16-2013, 09:38 PM
cheapshot

Also, did you wind up receiving a walnut stock per chance?
05-16-2013, 10:58 PM
gmruehle

No, it was a birch stock. The dove tail base is made by Freeland, as is the buttpad. For my buttpad, I used some of that 1/8" stainless, drilled the mounting holes, screwed it to the stock, and traced the butt of the gun on it. After I got it shaped correctly, drilled slightly larger holes in a piece of 1/4" rubber gasket material. This rubber was about 1/4" larger all the way around. Then I glued it to the plate, with Super 77, a fancy contact cement. After it was dry, I used a grinder and ground the rubber edge to fit the plate. My Axis is only a 223, so I'm not worried about the recoil. PM Me with your e-mail, and I'll scan the bottom metal plate, and send it.

Gary
06-01-2013, 04:58 PM
jake7.62

Great stock for the money. Just bought one for my 110 LA and the action screws line up perfectly. Now I just have to inlet the thing, but it looks like it won't be that hard. Just throw it on the milling machine and have at it. I'm going to buy another 2 or 3 for future builds.
06-01-2013, 11:04 PM
gmruehle

Yeah, I've got the action all fitted, and have the pillar blocks made up. I had some 5/8" aluminum rod laying around, so I made the blocks out of that. I used the back action screw hole as it was, but opened it up to 5/8". Then I used a mill, with a digital X-Y readout, and stepped the stock 4.8 inches to the front, and drilled again. The original and new holes in front didn't completely line up, but I think the epoxy will fill in just perfectly. As soon as I get those mounted, I'm going to bed the action so there isn't any more "flex", or movement. We'll see how it goes then. I'll leave about 1/16" space between the wood and the action for bedding purposes. I also modified an Accu-trigger, and fit it into the axis. I'll post pics when it's done.
06-20-2013, 08:23 AM
fla9-40

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmruehle

Yeah, I've got the action all fitted, and have the pillar blocks made up.

Gary on the pillars did you leave the action side flat or concave?

I bedded my stock this week and have a couple of stainless steal pillars a friend of mine made for me (concave at the action) and as an afterthought I thought about bedding them in especially when the action screws do not torque down without pressing into the stock.

I also bought some stain from Ace that has "Gun Stock" as the shade, but this looks to have a red tint to it, so I'm also looking for a stain that is close to the Birchwood Casey kit I did for a 10/22 stock. It has Walnut Stain in it but the only Walnut stain I found list it as “Dark” and I tried this but it looks more black then brown to me. Anyone have a suggestion on this?
06-20-2013, 02:27 PM
gmruehle

I cut a slight concave in the front pillar block, but left the rear one flat, but cut a slight recess on the rear to rest against the trigger assy. On both pillar blocks, I marked the bottoms with an arrow, showing the correct orientation when they were installed. I also cut a slot in the stock, and epoxied a home made recoil lug in place. Before using any epoxy, I used multiple coats of Johnsons Paste Wax on the receiver to prevent any unpleasant surprises when I tried to remove the action afterwords.

Gary
06-30-2013, 01:19 PM
gmruehle

Well, I finally finished the Axis 223 rifle with the CF2 stock. I can't figure out how or where to post pics, but I have a couple to post. Maybe someone can help me with this.

Gary
06-30-2013, 10:53 PM
junkman1967

Where did you buy the stock?
06-30-2013, 11:27 PM
stangfish

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmruehle

Well, I finally finished the Axis 223 rifle with the CF2 stock. I can't figure out how or where to post pics, but I have a couple to post. Maybe someone can help me with this.

Gary

There is a wonderful tutorial on this subject in the faq section. We really want to see it.
07-01-2013, 05:02 AM
fla9-40

Just completing the pillar job (already did the bedding and the pillars were a after thought) and the finish on mine this weekend. It rained all weekend so worked on it a lot! I have to put a couple more coats of Polycrylic Clear Satin finish on it. I found a stain "Golden Oak" that turned out real nice!
Gary the bottom plate template you sent me worked out great! Thanks again. So far this is the second one I have done, the first was for the .308 and this one is for my 25-06. I will post some pics of it also when I finish up on it

I have a blank piece of Walnut I think I will try and do the next one for my .223. I will try and make a series on it when I start it.

Thanks again Gary for the bottom plate template you sent me!

Oh and junkman1967 you can get the stock over at Numrich gun parts http://www.gunpartscorp.com/
07-01-2013, 09:43 PM
gmruehle

OK, I think I may have it. I'll try and post 10 pics of my Axis .223/CF2 hybrid.

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0a262e2b.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...pscccc5a63.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps929bf1f9.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...psbfb34628.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5ebc293b.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps448fbb07.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps823c7519.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps23121f29.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6a3961bf.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...psd4f53389.jpg

Hopefully they will work.

I did forget to take a pic of the single feed tray I made, so I didn't have to fit a magazine. I'll get it later, and edit this post.

Gary
07-01-2013, 09:46 PM
cheapshot

that looks awesome!!! great work!!
07-02-2013, 10:34 AM
J.Baker

Soo close Gary! Rather than using the URL code from Photobucket, use the IMG code (just replace the URL with IMG on both ends of the links in your above post). That will let the images display here rather than just showing links to them back on your photobucket account.
07-02-2013, 11:18 AM
gmruehle

Single Feed Tray
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0a34eb04.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4bc761d3.jpg

I may have figured out this picture posting thing.

Gary
07-20-2013, 09:58 PM
savagebuilder

cant wait to see some pics on these stocks.if it works ill be booked solid.
07-21-2013, 09:39 AM
fla9-40

My Version of "A Way to Get a Wooden Axis Stock Target Stock"

savagebuilder is this what you were looking for?

Sorry the pics aren't very good, used my cell phone....

NOTE: All finished pictures are of my 25-06 and the raw pic's are a work in progress

Raw Left Side Shows how rough they might ship to you
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/1LeftSide.JPG

Raw Left Side
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/2LeftSide.JPG

Raw Left Side Butt again Shows how rough they might ship to you
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/2LeftSideButt.JPG

Raw Inlet area showing Wood Plugs I have installed
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/BareStock1.JPG

Raw Inlet area
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/BareStock3.JPG

Bedding - NO - Pillers
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/BeddingNOPillers.JPG

Finished - WITH - Pillers
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/FinishedPillers.JPG

Finished Bottom - they do have a NICE palm swell on them
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/FinishedBottom2.JPG

Finished Bottom
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/FinishedBottom.JPG

Finished Right Side Can't really see it, but they do have a NICE palm swell on them
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/F...dRightSide.JPG

They do shoot well also...If I could do my job!!!

25-06 3 shot groups:
http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/25-06a.JPG

http://www.nettally.com/kwd/Savage/25-06b.JPG

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07-21-2013, 10:12 AM
fgw_in_fla

Nicely done on the wood stock. When are you coming down to do a few of mine?...

Or you want I should send them to you?

Looks good. nice shooting, too.
07-21-2013, 05:40 PM
savagebuilder

Quote:

Originally Posted by fgw_in_fla

Nicely done on the wood stock. When are you coming down to do a few of mine?...

Or you want I should send them to you?

Looks good. nice shooting, too.

how many hours do you have in the stock?
07-21-2013, 05:54 PM
fgw_in_fla

Quote:

Originally Posted by savagebuilder

how many hours do you have in the stock?

How many hours do I have I the stock???
Nobody & I mean nobody can screw up a piece of wood like me. Many have tried. Probably the reason I always stayed with electrical & concrete.
Just pulling yours & my fellow Flordian's (fl9-40) chain a bit.

Besides, I've grown quite accustomed to the plastic "flex - o - matic stock. We've learned to compliment each other....

Still, nice work.
07-21-2013, 08:58 PM
LoneWolf

Which trigger guard is that?

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07-22-2013, 05:01 AM
fla9-40

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Which trigger guard is that?

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Its from Numrich where we get the stocks from

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/539680.htm
07-22-2013, 05:04 AM
fla9-40

Quote:

Originally Posted by fgw_in_fla

Nicely done on the wood stock. When are you coming down to do a few of mine?...

Or you want I should send them to you?

Looks good. nice shooting, too.

Frank we might be able to work out something.... I need to get down your way and visit...Work will not cooperate with me :p

Thanks man!
07-22-2013, 05:06 AM
fla9-40

Quote:

Originally Posted by savagebuilder

how many hours do you have in the stock?

savagebuilder I would have to ponder on that awhile, did not keep track of time. I just came home from work every day and hit at it a couple hours and did spend a rainy weekend on it also...really hard to say. A week maybe???
07-22-2013, 05:40 AM
LoneWolf

I can't wait to try this when I get home in august. I've been planning it out daily while I'm away. I might order two because I really want to fit a DBM kit on it from legacy sports, but since I've never done a stock before might just keep it simple on the first try. For some reason I just want to make this Axis a real shooter. Hopefully I'll have pictures to post come September.

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07-23-2013, 06:21 PM
LoneWolf

FLA9-40 did you install the pillars before or after the glass bedding?

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07-23-2013, 07:21 PM
fla9-40

Did it as part of the bedding process. I trimmed them to length then bed them and the action. Worked out real well, just put a light coat of grease where the actions screws go through so as not to cement the screws in.
Release agent on the action, barrel and action screws. I used clear shoe polish, can NOT be used sparingly or you will have a surprise when you go to remove the action and barrel to inspect your work 24hrs later!! I put two coats on all parts.