Scratch built birch 10/22 stock project

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10mark22

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Bought this piece of birch about 5 years ago, finally decided to make a 10/22 stock from some of it. There is room in the stock for three stock 10 round mags, and room in two drilled holes in the fore end for another box of ammo.All stock components were built by yours truly.
 
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Thanks for the kind words. I used tru oil on it, 6 coats with the first 3 sanded in with 600 grit wet dry. This is my first use of tru oil, and it is now my favorite oil to use, dries in about 24 hrs, no smell, I can use it in the house without reprisal. After 30 days, I will polish it using pumice and rottenstone. I have not used them before, but the finish derived from that process is incredible. I drilled holes in the front originally for balance, without any of the hardware installed, it balances perfectly, with neither end touching. The plate on the front is held closed by two permanent magnets. 7 lbs 4.4 oz as it sits. Heavy, yes, but my 77/22 weighs a little over 9 lbs and I use it for gophers, so I am not too concerned about weight. It has been a lot of work, but kind of therapeutic, an escape if you will, plus, it's winter and what else you got to do.
 
You just made the best 10 22 stock there ever is. You put all the other factory or after market stocks to shame.
 
Thanks for the kind words, I didn't keep track of my hours, but I would guess about 30-40. The only detriment is the weight, and I knew that going in. 8 lbs 14 oz as it sits in the pic, with 4 mags but no ammo in them. List of parts; Dlask fluted 16" bbl with a Lilja chamber, Ruger receiver, RT trigger housing, RT charging rod and handle, copy of an RT mag release, trigger work by me, trigger itself made by me, bolt chamfered, headspaced and pinned. Scope is a Simmons Prohunter 6-18 x 40 side focus. You may not be able to tell from pictures, but I moved the action back 1/2" when compared to the grip. This changes what part of my index finger pulls the trigger, the trigger now gets pulled with the area between the middle and outer joint on my finger, not the end of my finger like most if not all other stocks. It sure feels great, but I will only know after putting a bunch of rounds down the pipe. Not sure when I'll get to test it as winter may be upon us for a while.
 
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Every piece on the stock I made from scratch, I have a small mill and lathe from Busy Bee so almost any part I can think of, I can make. Inletting was done on the mill, it is the best way to do that job, as my action fits very tight in the stock.
 
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