Rem700 XCR - rifle grip replacing cap.

[gitrdun]

A very dear friend of mine has lost his grip cap on his Rem700 XCR stock. He has had some problems getting a new one that fits. I would like to make one for him. I was thinking of using a saw cut section from an elk antler, cutting it to fit and polishing it. Do you guys have any other ideas that would make a nice custom addition to his dilema? Like maybe a nice brass piece or some nice wood or something. Just looking for your ideas and some inout here.

gitrdun

 

[blargon]

It'd be worth 10x as much as the original.

 

[sunray]

Don't know about elk antler, but deer antler is porous as hell in the middle. Too porous to take a screw or drill a hole(had visions of making some buttons). It'd glue though. Cutting lengthwise would work. No polishing required either. A wee bit of elk antler would be slick. Especially if it came from an elk he shot. Another thought would be a piece of elk bone from an elk he shot. Boil it to remove any organic matter and treat it like antler. Then seal it.
Lee Valley Tools sells small pieces of assorted exotic woods that'd be dandy for that kind of project. Not outrageously expensive either. Calgary, 7261 11th Street S.E. (403) 253-2066. Edmonton, 18403 104th Avenue N.W. (780) 444-6153.
A hunk of brass(it'd be a bit heavy though) can be had from the Metal Supermarket shops cut to whatever size you want. They might just give you a piece too. The guys here in London are extremely friendly.
Calgary. (403) 720-2267, 3716-56th Avenue South East.
Edmonton. (780) 440-1212. 5204 – 75th Street
Or.
(780) 454-6385 11451-156th Street.

 

[Kev]

I took a drawer knob with a laser engraved moose in a piece of maple for the same purpose. Drawer knob was from Lee Valley, cut the engraved portion from the knob, and fit it on the cap. Put a matching piece of maple on the forend.