Are there any alternatives for the cheek spacers other than the ones sako sells?
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Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
I just used some black foam rubber. Works good. Don't look professional.
But, works.
Their is a guy here on the hide, that make some nice ones.
I think he goes by "TRG fan" or somthing like that.
Good luck!
SNIPER-2
I just used some black foam rubber. Works good. Don't look professional.
But, works.
Their is a guy here on the hide, that make some nice ones.
I think he goes by "TRG fan" or somthing like that.
Good luck!
SNIPER-2
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
The folding stock?
I remember coming across the person Sniper-2 mentioned. It was a very nice unit and I was considering it before my budget got bumped enough for the folding stock. If I recall, there were several threads after that said it was difficult to track down the maker and price had gone up.
The folding stock?
I remember coming across the person Sniper-2 mentioned. It was a very nice unit and I was considering it before my budget got bumped enough for the folding stock. If I recall, there were several threads after that said it was difficult to track down the maker and price had gone up.
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
I laminated a yardstick from Lowes, sanded it, painted it and went. Plus with sanding it you can get the height perfect. Total cost? <$1.00
I laminated a yardstick from Lowes, sanded it, painted it and went. Plus with sanding it you can get the height perfect. Total cost? <$1.00
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SNIPER-2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Their is a guy here on the hide, that make some nice ones.
I think he goes by "TRG fan" or somthing like that.</div></div>
If you go that route expect to pay $200+. There is someone on here, look in the TRG picture thread, that used PVC pipe. Cut to length, fit in the holes of the cheekpiece, tighten down. Other that that, you can get the KRG folder and it has an adjustable cheekpiece...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SNIPER-2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Their is a guy here on the hide, that make some nice ones.
I think he goes by "TRG fan" or somthing like that.</div></div>
If you go that route expect to pay $200+. There is someone on here, look in the TRG picture thread, that used PVC pipe. Cut to length, fit in the holes of the cheekpiece, tighten down. Other that that, you can get the KRG folder and it has an adjustable cheekpiece...
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I laminated a yardstick from Lowes, sanded it, painted it and went. Plus with sanding it you can get the height perfect. Total cost? <$1.00
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Mike what ever happened to those sako spacers I sent you. It was a while ago and I cant remember if it was the cheek spacer or the butt spacers. I didnt need them cause I had just gotten Terje's spacer back when he first started makin them. Good stuff but not the cheapest.
And yes as said above the KRG folding butt stock gives TRG owners thumbwheel adjustability with the addition of the folder. Wish I had that option 8 years ago. Haha.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I laminated a yardstick from Lowes, sanded it, painted it and went. Plus with sanding it you can get the height perfect. Total cost? <$1.00
Mike what ever happened to those sako spacers I sent you. It was a while ago and I cant remember if it was the cheek spacer or the butt spacers. I didnt need them cause I had just gotten Terje's spacer back when he first started makin them. Good stuff but not the cheapest.
And yes as said above the KRG folding butt stock gives TRG owners thumbwheel adjustability with the addition of the folder. Wish I had that option 8 years ago. Haha.
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I laminated a yardstick from Lowes, sanded it, painted it and went. Plus with sanding it you can get the height perfect. Total cost? <$1.00
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TRGfan is MIA, I like the yardstick-type approach. I cut some neoprene foam that works fine. $60 or whatever for stock spacers is ridiculous
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I laminated a yardstick from Lowes, sanded it, painted it and went. Plus with sanding it you can get the height perfect. Total cost? <$1.00
TRGfan is MIA, I like the yardstick-type approach. I cut some neoprene foam that works fine. $60 or whatever for stock spacers is ridiculous
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
Am I the only one who uses a stock pack on my TRG? It's a lot more comfortable than the plastic cheek piece, and adding extra height is a matter of putting a sock or something underneath the stock pack.
Am I the only one who uses a stock pack on my TRG? It's a lot more comfortable than the plastic cheek piece, and adding extra height is a matter of putting a sock or something underneath the stock pack.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pupdawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Mike what ever happened to those sako spacers I sent you. It was a while ago and I cant remember if it was the cheek spacer or the butt spacers. I didnt need them cause I had just gotten Terje's spacer back when he first started makin them. Good stuff but not the cheapest.
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Those were LOP spacers and they're sitting on that rifle.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pupdawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Mike what ever happened to those sako spacers I sent you. It was a while ago and I cant remember if it was the cheek spacer or the butt spacers. I didnt need them cause I had just gotten Terje's spacer back when he first started makin them. Good stuff but not the cheapest.
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Those were LOP spacers and they're sitting on that rifle.
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
Just buy some flat plastic (I use 1/4" thick ABS) and cut out however many you need for the thickness you want, stack them up and glue together. Just like Mike did with the wood yardstick.
Trace out the shape of the cheek piece on the plastic and sand/grind/file to fit.
Then drill out the recesses to fit the posts.
Almost takes longer to type it up than do it!
Just buy some flat plastic (I use 1/4" thick ABS) and cut out however many you need for the thickness you want, stack them up and glue together. Just like Mike did with the wood yardstick.
Trace out the shape of the cheek piece on the plastic and sand/grind/file to fit.
Then drill out the recesses to fit the posts.
Almost takes longer to type it up than do it!
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hellbender</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just buy some flat plastic (I use 1/4" thick ABS) and cut out however many you need for the thickness you want, stack them up and glue together. Just like Mike did with the wood yardstick.
Trace out the shape of the cheek piece on the plastic and sand/grind/file to fit.
Then drill out the recesses to fit the posts.
Almost takes longer to type it up than do it! </div></div>
where would I be able to find plastic like that?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hellbender</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just buy some flat plastic (I use 1/4" thick ABS) and cut out however many you need for the thickness you want, stack them up and glue together. Just like Mike did with the wood yardstick.
Trace out the shape of the cheek piece on the plastic and sand/grind/file to fit.
Then drill out the recesses to fit the posts.
Almost takes longer to type it up than do it! </div></div>
where would I be able to find plastic like that?
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
Sleeping pad and duct tape....
Sleeping pad and duct tape....
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
I saw that someone was using pvc cut to length and painted.
I saw that someone was using pvc cut to length and painted.
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacers?
Search online for "1/4" ABS sheet". If you have a TAP Plastics store nearby, they have it.
Search online for "1/4" ABS sheet". If you have a TAP Plastics store nearby, they have it.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 8up</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How much space you need to build up? </div></div>
No idea. for now, I am just using 2 pieces of notebook paper that are folded until they are rigid, but it seems like even that is a bit too low. I would say that gave me about 1/4 inch of rise on the cheek piece.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 8up</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How much space you need to build up? </div></div>
No idea. for now, I am just using 2 pieces of notebook paper that are folded until they are rigid, but it seems like even that is a bit too low. I would say that gave me about 1/4 inch of rise on the cheek piece.
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacer
Raised mine by making a 1/2" spacer out of Lucite and then Duracoating it flat black. I did have to get longer cap screws when adding the spacer.A pretty simple fix.
Raised mine by making a 1/2" spacer out of Lucite and then Duracoating it flat black. I did have to get longer cap screws when adding the spacer.A pretty simple fix.
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This exact questions popped in my head a few months ago. I needed to give me cheek a little lift so I cut a little fit of foam for orthotics, and it worked great.
This exact questions popped in my head a few months ago. I needed to give me cheek a little lift so I cut a little fit of foam for orthotics, and it worked great.
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I used 1/2" PVC and krylon'd them black just to get a measurement on spacing. I'll get something better in the future but this actually works well and has held up for a few range sessions. It's odd that some of us (myself included) will spend that much on a rifle/scope and get some kicks on how cheap we can make a spacer system!
I used 1/2" PVC and krylon'd them black just to get a measurement on spacing. I'll get something better in the future but this actually works well and has held up for a few range sessions. It's odd that some of us (myself included) will spend that much on a rifle/scope and get some kicks on how cheap we can make a spacer system!
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It seems to me that using a piece of foam or neoprene that was a bit compressed dampened vibration to my cheek and jaw, it made shooting the gun even more comfortable.
It seems to me that using a piece of foam or neoprene that was a bit compressed dampened vibration to my cheek and jaw, it made shooting the gun even more comfortable.
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacer
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BBsteel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used 1/2" PVC and krylon'd them black just to get a measurement on spacing. I'll get something better in the future but this actually works well and has held up for a few range sessions. It's odd that some of us (myself included) will spend that much on a rifle/scope and get some kicks on how cheap we can make a spacer system!
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I take it you are not able to remove the bolt without moving the cheek riser?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BBsteel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used 1/2" PVC and krylon'd them black just to get a measurement on spacing. I'll get something better in the future but this actually works well and has held up for a few range sessions. It's odd that some of us (myself included) will spend that much on a rifle/scope and get some kicks on how cheap we can make a spacer system!
I take it you are not able to remove the bolt without moving the cheek riser?
Re: sako trg owners: alternatives for cheek spacer
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BBsteel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used 1/2" PVC and krylon'd them black just to get a measurement on spacing. I'll get something better in the future but this actually works well and has held up for a few range sessions. It's odd that some of us (myself included) will spend that much on a rifle/scope and get some kicks on how cheap we can make a spacer system!
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I take it you are not able to remove the bolt without moving the cheek riser?
Took your idea and went further! Thanks!
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I’m not familiar with KMW. Do you have this done to your rifle? Any photos? Thanks
