p14 build

[hansol]

Hey guys,

As some of you know, I am in the process of building a project rifle out of a bubba'd p14. As I'm still waiting to scrounge together money for a barrel, I thought I would experiment a bit with the leftovers, and use the rifle as a "practice" rig, to try out some machining, cold bluing, drill and tap, and some stock work. I'm no gunsmith, but I think it turned out alright. (Again, the rifle was already bubba'd, so please put the castration scalpels away)

Still needs a bunch more oil on the stock and a proper recoil pad. Of note, the thing weighs a tonne!! Probably 13lbs or something like that. MUCH heavier than my 375. That bastonge walnut stock would make for a really great stock for a heavy boomer of a rifle.

 

[sniper762]

Looks nice good work!

 

[Amphibious]

where did you get the rail? looking for one for my never-ending P14 build....

 

[hansol]

Rail was an ebay special. $17, some drilling to get the spacing right, and a bit of grinding to make it "level". ht tp://cgi.ebay.ca/233-HANDGUARD-RAIL-WEAVER-SHORT-/200489735732?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eae1e9634

 

[H4831]

Sure nice looking wood. I think Linspeed oil (linseed with a drier) is the best stock finish you can get, but seems hard to come by now, even though they have a website.
I was surprised with linseed oil. I found it took so long to dry. I had always used the boiled variety, but recently bought a litre of raw linseed oil and it dries quite fast. I don't think you can beat linseed oil to bring out the texture of walnut.
I tried the 1850 brand of Teak and Tung, but actually prefer just the 1850 brand of Tung oil. My thought is that it is next best to linseed, on walnut.
I hope we get a finished picture of the stock.

 

[cosmic]

Were'd you get the stock? I note it is contoured for a stepped floorplate, most seem to be the flat style...

 

[Amphibious]

Were'd you get the stock? I note it is contoured for a stepped floorplate, most seem to be the flat style...

www.boydsgunstocks.com

 

[ErikT]

That stock definitely looks like it's on the heavy side. Sure is a nice chunk of walnut, though. Have fun with the project! Are you planning on leaving it in the original calibre, or are you going to re-barrel it someday?

Erik.

 

[SuperCub]

Nice work. You should straighten out the floorplate and stock. Cleans it up nice.


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[hansol]

Well the plan is to keep it in 303, but I'm kind of at a crossroads. If I keep it a 303, then there is no sense in keeping the stock that heavy. So I COULD sand it down and make her a lot slimmer, but it wrecks a stock that would be perfect for a big boomer...

I suppose I could sell it and try to track down a smaller one instead, but I can't see there being much interest in a heavy p14 stock.

The whole idea for this rig was to turn it into some sort of .50 calibre backup/hunting boomer, but I find my slug gun loads and hot 375 loads knock me around enough as it is. I don't really need another boomer knocking me about, and would prefer a "regular" rifle for a change haha.

 

[ffwd]

Sure nice looking wood. I think Linspeed oil (linseed with a drier) is the best stock finish you can get, but seems hard to come by now, even though they have a website.
I was surprised with linseed oil. I found it took so long to dry. I had always used the boiled variety, but recently bought a litre of raw linseed oil and it dries quite fast. I don't think you can beat linseed oil to bring out the texture of walnut.
I tried the 1850 brand of Teak and Tung, but actually prefer just the 1850 brand of Tung oil. My thought is that it is next best to linseed, on walnut.
I hope we get a finished picture of the stock.

The double boiled is what you want. It dries quickly. I prefer Tung oil myself. Lee Valley stocks it and they are 5 min. from me.