I recently got a Henry Survival Rifle, and although it's light as a feather, the length of pull is way too long for my 8 year old son. So, what is the logical solution? Fabricate a shorter stock.
I have to say that CGN member "Bobfortier" provided me with the advices that convinced me to get started and do this. Thanks Bob
I started with 3/4" plywood. I cut out the general rough shape I wanted, then glued the two sides together.
Using the outline of the receiver as a guide, I started drilling the socket for the receiver.
I used a dremel and chisels to finish the socket, until the receiver was snug in it.
Next step was a bit of an unexpected and challenging one. The receiver, in the original stock, is offset to the right. The stock bolt is centered where it goes in in the bottom of the stock. This means that it goes in at an angle, and the treaded hole that receives that bolt in the receiver is also at an angle. So I had to make sure I had the same angle for my stock bolt hole, and that it would be offset just the right amount. I took my time, it turned out ok.
I cut "lightening holes" in the stock. Also, I wanted this stock to have an "adjustable length of pull", because, well, I'm taller than my 8 year old son, so there's a removable chunk at the rear. Then came the sanding. This project was a great excuse to get a stationary belt / disc sander Lots of sanding, and the shape was getting nice.
After that, some staining, and finishing it with a spray-on, satin-finish acrylic stuff.
Far from perfect when looking at it up close, but it should do the job. Plus my son's reaction was (loosely translated from French): "Wow dad, it now looks, like, kind of, cool and, you know, cool!"
So I'm happy with the result
Lou
I have to say that CGN member "Bobfortier" provided me with the advices that convinced me to get started and do this. Thanks Bob
I started with 3/4" plywood. I cut out the general rough shape I wanted, then glued the two sides together.
Using the outline of the receiver as a guide, I started drilling the socket for the receiver.
I used a dremel and chisels to finish the socket, until the receiver was snug in it.
Next step was a bit of an unexpected and challenging one. The receiver, in the original stock, is offset to the right. The stock bolt is centered where it goes in in the bottom of the stock. This means that it goes in at an angle, and the treaded hole that receives that bolt in the receiver is also at an angle. So I had to make sure I had the same angle for my stock bolt hole, and that it would be offset just the right amount. I took my time, it turned out ok.
I cut "lightening holes" in the stock. Also, I wanted this stock to have an "adjustable length of pull", because, well, I'm taller than my 8 year old son, so there's a removable chunk at the rear. Then came the sanding. This project was a great excuse to get a stationary belt / disc sander
Lots of sanding, and the shape was getting nice.
After that, some staining, and finishing it with a spray-on, satin-finish acrylic stuff.
Far from perfect when looking at it up close, but it should do the job. Plus my son's reaction was (loosely translated from French): "Wow dad, it now looks, like, kind of, cool and, you know, cool!"
So I'm happy with the result
Lou
....you might be better off actually cutting-down an AR-7's barrel....
