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Cheek riser m14/m305
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The OP asked a specific question, which I have tried to answer without hijacking the thread, so this will be my last post in this thread.
I've been forming Kydex since 1997 and have become quite adept. I don't recall asking anyone how to form Kydex cheek rests. My experience as a military sniper also helps at the design stage.
There are certain correct ways to do any job and forming Kydex using boiling water isn't one of them. Dipping hot plastic in cold water is also a bad idea, since the skin will shrink around the hot core and cause fractures which may cause the part to fail. A heat gun can work well.
My personal opinion is that cutting corners is not a good way to do things and is never economically sound.
I've been forming Kydex since 1997 and have become quite adept. I don't recall asking anyone how to form Kydex cheek rests. My experience as a military sniper also helps at the design stage.
There are certain correct ways to do any job and forming Kydex using boiling water isn't one of them. Dipping hot plastic in cold water is also a bad idea, since the skin will shrink around the hot core and cause fractures which may cause the part to fail. A heat gun can work well.
My personal opinion is that cutting corners is not a good way to do things and is never economically sound.
nope , you asked me how I was making mine..... you may not remember but that's not important (I was a dealer here then m14doctor)
I replied at the time that I was outsourcing the laser cutting and forming on my heated molds..... which is the professional way to go for sure
bottom line, cutting, shaping and forming kydex is child's play, hobbyists have been doing it for years with professional results, including myself and many other CGN'ers.
I replied at the time that I was outsourcing the laser cutting and forming on my heated molds..... which is the professional way to go for sure
bottom line, cutting, shaping and forming kydex is child's play, hobbyists have been doing it for years with professional results, including myself and many other CGN'ers.
ME TOO.
I really like this one, and it is an innovative departure from the typical formed over kydex rests.
my only complaint with kydex is that is noisy as all hell out in the field hunting.
a thin durable rubberized coating would be the cats azz but I'm still experimenting on that LOL
lots of places sell kydex squares...... trace yer pattern , cut it out, put it in a big pot of boiling water for several minutes and with oven mitts on, shape it to your stock.
mark out an dremel the slots, drill yer stock and hit up home depot for the carriage bolts. I use flush mount ones that use an allen key instead of knobs , buckles or straps that catch on stuff. cost me under 30.00 all in
PLEASE!
PitBull1973
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I've got to say that I've tried all the cheek risers available and nothing beats a riser built into the stock it makes shooting much more enjoyable. If I buy another M14 I will be investing in a Black Feather stock.
live4therut
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Thanks, elk hunting last fall along the athabasca
WHOPPER_JR
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Some self adhesive camo tape and a couple foam pads will do the trick without having to modify your rifle stock or leave sticky a residue when you take it off. The tape only sticks to itself!
