Gunsmithing Strange question,,,,,,I know

[iceshooter]

Ok, I have two old plastic stocks for Remington and one for an old savage. Id like to cut em both and put together ONE new custom stock for the Savage......if possible.

Has someone done anything like that, made a stock that way and painted nicely? Or is it a big no-no?

 

[biner626]

Re: Strange question,,,,,,I know

Try it and post pictures. But, honestly I think you would be heading down a road to heartache.

 

[VJJPunisher]

Re: Strange question,,,,,,I know

why?

 

[Run N Gun]

Re: Strange question,,,,,,I know

I dout you will be able to heat weld them togethe and make them stick for very long. it will be very brittle and will break easily.

why are you wanting to do that anyway

 

[decider]

Re: Strange question,,,,,,I know

nice concept... I look forward to seeing pictures of this posted once complete... I like where your mind is at...

 

[former naval person]

Re: Strange question,,,,,,I know

Most of those injection molded stocks don't glue well. You might try sticking some epoxy to the plastic and try prying it off to see if it will bond. I'll bet long term disappointment. JMHO

 

[Sean the Nailer]

Re: Strange question,,,,,,I know

I've done a bit of plastic-welding and will tell you this:

There are more different types/kinds of plastic than you can imagine. Either fusing or bonding of each stock will be quite a task. Then, you have to weigh that with the durability of the joint. This is not the same as gluing two different woods together.

What I would suggest though, is if you really want to go-it-solo, then make a mold of the benefits of each, form the molds together, and cast yourself a new stock. But then, that opens up a whole new tangent of requirements and necessities that are quite probably, daunting.

 

[hero's machine]

Re: Strange question,,,,,,I know

I made a living at fusion. I would sell them all and use the proceeds to buy something you can work with.....an unfinished inletted blank....etc.

 

[10ringping]

Re: Strange question,,,,,,I know

Nice idea. Would love to see it if you complete it.

 

[WindDoper]

Re: Strange question,,,,,,I know

I'd scrap the whole concept and get the right deal set up the first time, It seems that we always have time to do things twice wrong and never time enough to do them once right.