FSCN 111 Restock

[Aggie04]

So after 3 years (took a little break) I finally finished my new stock for my FCNS 111 in 270 WSM. I went with a Richards Microfit stock and had to do a lot of work (what took the longest time was figuring out how to tackle problems, then getting the equipment to fix the problems), but I'm very satisfied with the results. I would order another one from Richards (since I now should have all the stuff to tackle any future problems), the next one shouldn't take any time at all (hopefully).

Here is what I started with:

Richards Marksman style stock in Brown/Brown laminate








I sanded it down, hit it with a little dark walnut stain, finished it with Minwax Antique Oil Finish (about 12 coats), added pillars, and bedded the action.

[M.O.A.]

Looks good ;-)

[xj4me]

looks nice, kinda reminds me of the vlp stock

[devildogandboy]

Congrats on a very good job and nice looking overall plus you have the satisfaction of being the one who finished the project and getting it to where it is. much better than store bought! i don;t have the tools for that or the talent so i just buy mine. maybe one day i will try doing one just out of curiosity to see if i can!

[Aggie04]

Congrats on a very good job and nice looking overall plus you have the satisfaction of being the one who finished the project and getting it to where it is. much better than store bought! i don;t have the tools for that or the talent so i just buy mine. maybe one day i will try doing one just out of curiosity to see if i can!

This was the first time I had ever done anything like this. The tools required are actually very minimal. I had access to a band saw (to rough shape the front of the forend), a belt sander (to get the front forend a little closer to round), and a drill press at work. I only needed to purchase some end mills to drill pillar holes, and a cheap milling vice to enlarge the hole for the bottom metal. Other than that, it was just sandpaper. What took the longest was researching techniques that I would be comfortable doing and has the means of doing to tackle any problems.

It's not as hard as you think, it just takes some planning and patience.

[rattfink]

Gorgeous stock. It looks comfortable an versatile.

[devildogandboy]

i'm slowly working my way to getting some equipment that i would like to have, next piece is bench mounted disc sander, i have found that some of the rounds i shoot need better recoil pads than what they ccame with. already have the fixture from brownells and just waiting to do first one. i don't see much problem but you never know, can't be worse than those hard rubber pads they put on some.
then i'll see what else i need when the next problemm arises. i think i have too many projects in the fire at once!
enjoy your new rifle and take pride in the fact you CAN!!!