Started a new curly maple for my F-Class rig UPDATE JAN.10TH, FINISHED PICS
- Thread starter bobfortier
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MIRAMICHIER
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Miramichi,Nb
Nice looking stock with the Curly Maple.I could have sent you some short pieces of Bird's Eye I got it in my fire wood.
Thanks, I appreciate. I'll send you an e-mail shortly
Started the inletting. Here is the router setup. It is a platform that rides over the stock, centered and adjusted so it slides without wiggling (sp?). Then I can adjust side to side precisely with 8/32 screws that move the router base. One turn of the screw is 1/32 sideway, so all my adjustments are writen in turns of the screw.
Here is the spread sheet for the inletting of Axis stocks, and my router bits in the order I need them, along with depth jigs I made to check every step.
Here is the spread sheet for the inletting of Axis stocks, and my router bits in the order I need them, along with depth jigs I made to check every step.
Here we go, barreled action fits into the stock. Maple is way easier than the laminate I used for the Axis stocks when I was producing them.
As far as hardware goes, I bought from Lee Valley, in their jigs stuff, the 1/4-20 rail and bolts. I imagined this for the adjustable buttpad. The short lenght of rail will be inletted in the end of the buttstock, and it can be adjusted up, down and twisted with an allen key
And here it is with all the hardware positionned. I'll go into the cheekriser later
Hope you like it
As far as hardware goes, I bought from Lee Valley, in their jigs stuff, the 1/4-20 rail and bolts. I imagined this for the adjustable buttpad. The short lenght of rail will be inletted in the end of the buttstock, and it can be adjusted up, down and twisted with an allen key
And here it is with all the hardware positionned. I'll go into the cheekriser later
Hope you like it
MikeTheRock
Regular
- Location
- Calgary, AB
I'm not sure what I like more, the amazing attention to detail, or the (no less than) FOUR pipes in the background lined up and ready to go. 
+1 that Bob's posts are riveting and a top pick for interesting reads.
+1 that Bob's posts are riveting and a top pick for interesting reads.
hometownhero
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Toon Town, Sk
So far so good.
- Location
- langley BC
in for updates...
looks awesome so far
looks awesome so far
I'm not sure what I like more, the amazing attention to detail, or the (no less than) FOUR pipes in the background lined up and ready to go.
+1 that Bob's posts are riveting and a top pick for interesting reads.
Ah, the pipes ! Yeah I know, in fact there are more than 4. I devellopped the bad habit of smoking while working in the shop and in the woods chasing hares. As I say to my wife, it is my only flaw.....
Just get to the range with it by Sunday @ noon or I'm out forty bucks.
Thanks Bob, love these posts!
Well if you like it, here we go with some others !
I did the inletting for the short track for the buttpad system. The key in that is to make sure the rail protude slightly so there is a firm aluminium on aluminium contact so the pad does not move.
Next I remove the cheek riser part. Go slow on the bandsaw, all went well.
Now I am working on two pieces of wood that will be flush with the upper surface so the router can ride properly to inlet the cheek riser hardware. It will be minus 20 outside tomorrow, and Sunday snowstorm, so there will be more progress over the weekend.
Thanks to all for the comments, and I hope by doing this I will inspire others to get in the shop and build something !
I did the inletting for the short track for the buttpad system. The key in that is to make sure the rail protude slightly so there is a firm aluminium on aluminium contact so the pad does not move.
Next I remove the cheek riser part. Go slow on the bandsaw, all went well.
Now I am working on two pieces of wood that will be flush with the upper surface so the router can ride properly to inlet the cheek riser hardware. It will be minus 20 outside tomorrow, and Sunday snowstorm, so there will be more progress over the weekend.
Thanks to all for the comments, and I hope by doing this I will inspire others to get in the shop and build something !
ultimate_monkey
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- victoria BC
as always amazing work Bob! its always nice to see there is still talent out there for hand built wood work!
Also, I'm having an issue with my bandsaw blade twisting, my maple is 3" thick and the blade doesn't like to stay straight,
This is the only current picture I have of my project, I'm a bit further ahead, I have the foreend cut down, it's inletted, but I have to cut the stock and the adjustable cheek piece, but I have to buy a new bandsaw blade I think.
This is the only current picture I have of my project, I'm a bit further ahead, I have the foreend cut down, it's inletted, but I have to cut the stock and the adjustable cheek piece, but I have to buy a new bandsaw blade I think.
Did more work this afternoon, namely installing the cheek riser hardware. I started with the 2 holes for the pins. Started with the router and a 1/2 inch bit, did go as deep as I could, and I finished with a hand drill.
Next I inletted the "receiver", I did 2 small screw hole to hold it in the stock.
Next was the hole on the side for the sleeve. I had only one chance at this. I did go by the old saying, "Measure twice, cut once". Started the hole on the press-drill with a 1/2 inch fostner bit, then I installed the plunge router and di go through. Lined up perfectly ! The sleeve and bolt will need to be cut to lenght once the stock is shaped.
Here is the top of the hardware. It allows a side to side adjustment of the cheek piece. I screwed the cheek block on a bigger piece of wood so I could hold it, and inletted a square pocket to receive the cheek part.
Oups ! I did a small hole for the wood screw so I do not split the wood. Guess I was no paying attention. I'll fix this later on.
And here are a couple shots of where I am now. The cheek piece is very solid once locked. Very happy with Eddycat's work on this ! There is a slight gap between the cheek block and the stock, no problem, once finished it will be a bit less than this. I did not want it to stick together either.
Complete view. I wrapped the barrel in electrical tape so it does not get scratched during the built. And you get a shot of the pipe rack, 6 on here and the one I use in the shop !
Next will be to address the foreend, inlet the trigger guard, and bedding. Before I do anything I will probably get myself a new rear bag, this will then dictate how I finish the bag-rider portion of the stock.
Hope you still like this !
Next I inletted the "receiver", I did 2 small screw hole to hold it in the stock.
Next was the hole on the side for the sleeve. I had only one chance at this. I did go by the old saying, "Measure twice, cut once". Started the hole on the press-drill with a 1/2 inch fostner bit, then I installed the plunge router and di go through. Lined up perfectly ! The sleeve and bolt will need to be cut to lenght once the stock is shaped.
Here is the top of the hardware. It allows a side to side adjustment of the cheek piece. I screwed the cheek block on a bigger piece of wood so I could hold it, and inletted a square pocket to receive the cheek part.
Oups ! I did a small hole for the wood screw so I do not split the wood. Guess I was no paying attention. I'll fix this later on.
And here are a couple shots of where I am now. The cheek piece is very solid once locked. Very happy with Eddycat's work on this ! There is a slight gap between the cheek block and the stock, no problem, once finished it will be a bit less than this. I did not want it to stick together either.
Complete view. I wrapped the barrel in electrical tape so it does not get scratched during the built. And you get a shot of the pipe rack, 6 on here and the one I use in the shop !
Next will be to address the foreend, inlet the trigger guard, and bedding. Before I do anything I will probably get myself a new rear bag, this will then dictate how I finish the bag-rider portion of the stock.
Hope you still like this !
