Restoration pictures of my ''tupperware'' stock.

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I just finished my restoration project on the crapy stock of my Savage 12fvss .223. With 2 little cedar window shims (0$),2 wood sticks (0$), 2 tube of body plastic (14$), 1 tube of finishing putty (4$), one can of Krylon textured paint (8$) and a can of glossy clear coat (8$), the approx total cost is around 40$ and I'm pretty proud of myself with the result.
Here's a few pics.....

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AND AFTER....


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Make the holes and clued two cedar window shims together and two wood sticks on each side, put some ''body plastic'', sand it, put finishing putty and sand it again and finally paint it. I also put a glossy clear coat for more durability.....
Here's the pics of the restoration steps...

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My restoration project will be realy done with three nickel plated swivel studs, two flip-open caps and an ''Accu-Riser Cheek Pad'' (the screwed one) wich I'll order soon (maybe paint it with the same paint but not sure yet :-\)
 
It looks great - I have a .223 12FVSS as well, not to fussed cosmetically, although your 'new' stock looks cool, but i have to ask - does it shoot better? Do you find a difference between before and after with the stock? I'd hate to go to a lot of work (and must admit I am not that handy as it is) unless it would improve my groups.
 
Thanks guys!....and I've not shoot it yet but cant wait to see cause I tought it would have been more stiff. Maybe I'll have to put a rod or something like that inside the fore-end, between the fore-end and the magazine cavity to make it stronger. That make me think that the lack of stiffness is located near the action screw more than in the fore-end:confused: It is stiffer than before but not as much as I tought it could be.
80 rounds are now waiting to get a ride in it so I'll be able to tell you more about accuracy next weekend.:D
Thanks again for the comments!
 
Outstanding mods.

You are right. The 'softness' of the forend is actual just in front of the recoil lug area. Epoxy a piece of plywood inside as far forward as possible (remove stock ridges as needed) and it will be markedly stiffer.

Easier would have been to extend the side pieces to the mag opening. If you really want it stiff, put a piece of 1/4" to 5/8" plywood under the bottom and glued to your side pieces. Sand to shape.

I am sure that it will shoot more consistently. Did you bed the action and recoil lug? That is critical to accuracy in these stocks.

Jerry
 
Did you bed the action and recoil lug?
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Infortunately no....maybe I should. I'll ask my gunsmith and if it's not too expensive, then maybe.
Maybe I could do it by myself but never did that before so I dont know:confused: .....and anyway, for now, I just cant wait to shoot it cause it's been a long time since I've shoot with it.....the weekend's forecast are now pretty good so saturday....:ar15: :dancingbanana:
Thanks again for the good comments!
 
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