Duplicating a rifle stock

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I am into woodworking a bit and have this itch to try to duplicate the gun stock of one of my rifles or shotguns, just for the fun of it. I do have a pump action ithaca that I bought in the '60's that has a "chip" out of the forestock. It was like that when I bought it and I think I got $5.00 off the selling price at the dealer. Big bucks back then!!
Can anyone point me to websites etc that could get me started on such a venture? I've been thinking of starting with the Ithaca forestock since I do have a duplicator lathe that would get me started. My main concerns are with the duplication of the area that fits next to the magazine. Does one use a router?
 
Research 'pantograph', and imagine a set of arms and followers. One arm has the cutter and the other has a feeler. Expect to have "fun" making your jigs and holders, this could be a long process.
 
Only one I ever tried I did entirely by hand, with the exception of boring the hole for the mag tube. That was on a '94 Winchester.
I did fine, right up until this little flaw appeared in the wood. The deeper I went, the larger it got, until I had to scrap it.
I enjoyed doing it, but I've not had the time, or inclination to try it again.
Some day.
 
marshall said:
I don't think a lathe would work unless it was a round for end.
router is what is used.
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Yes it is a "round" forestock. It's an Ithaca Model 37 of mid '60's vintage. Bought it over the Winchester because it had bottom eject which I wanted for duck hunting. Unfortunately haven't done much of that lately.
 
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