Kydex Cheekrest on Choate Stock

[GUNZ n AMMO]

My second attempt of making this cheek rest... I bought the .25" thick Kydex from amazon, and 2 years ago I paid $25 shipped for it, now it is less than $20 shipped!!!. I can make atleast 5 cheek rest out of a 12"x24"x.25" sheet and the tools used are basic tools you probably already have in your garage...

Here's an example of a cheap Kydex, I'm not affiliated with them...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CF2YFJ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1399603708&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40

I bought the Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt from Albany Fasteners for $6 for 25 pieces shipped. I found out later there are black oxide finish carriage bolt. They are more expensive though. I'll just paint mine...
Stainless Steel Carriage Bolt 25 1 4 20 x 2 | eBay

I bought some Fluted Plastic Knob from STM's website...

Thank you for viewing!!!
HOMEMADE CHEEK REST Karsten cheek rest clone - YouTube

 

[Jackpine_Savage]

Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

 

[pawprint2]

Fantastic! Looks like you could sell templates!!!

 

[GUNZ n AMMO]

Thank you gents!!! This site helped me a lot so this is one way to give back to my fellow shooters...

 

[snufulufugus]

Clean looking results, thanks for sharing.

 

[GUNZ n AMMO]

Clean looking results, thanks for sharing.

thank you sir!!! the new fluted plastic knob came in last week and installed! I also painted the bolt flat black...

 

[snufulufugus]

Even cleaner now the details is where it at.

 

[duhk23]

Excellent idea. Never knew it could be so easy.

 

[ptosis]

Excellent! Thank you very much!
I was going to engage in a very similar exercise; it is very good to have your tutorial, and comforting to know that it can, indeed, be done easily.

 

[Rob.308]

Great job on this.

 

[GUNZ n AMMO]

Kydex Cheekrest on Choate Stock

Thanks all!!! Frugality and persistence does work hand in hand lol

Some DIY'ers used oven to soften the Kydex but I haven't tried that method (aluminum foil on bake pan and Kydex on top for easy removal) Using a heat gun is more of a safe approach for me. Good luck gents and let me know the results...