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    Gunsmithing My home made stock for F/TR

    Re: My home made stock for F/TR Very very nice. Should turn out to be a great stock. Where did you get the blank from? Thanks
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Larson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> How many hrs. do you get, in making the stock..........???? </div></div> Start to finish with bedding and pain not including cure time...
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build Yeah the bolt handle there will get reworked. It will get reshaped like the one on the Mark II. Might do that tonight and post some new pics of the bolt handle.
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    Older savage to buy or not to buy

    Re: Older savage to buy or not to buy Check what the screw spacing is.
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    Older savage to buy or not to buy

    Re: Older savage to buy or not to buy Looks like an older flat back long action. Might have a three screw trigger prolly does actually and they can be tuned rather nicely. It will be stagger feed. It will feed the 308 family of rounds just fine as I have a 308 and 243 built on Savage long...
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build I can get most of the stock done in about 4 hours. It takes time preparing for bedding and doing that. Also the sanding and painting takes a little time.
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build The plywood comes from Lowes or Home Depot. It is not just normal construction plywood. This is sanded on both sides and has less voids and knots in it than construction plywood. I use what they call handi-panels that are 2'x4'. I can get two blanks out of one...
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    This month's match results

    Re: This month's match results What is your match set up like? Distances shot? Targets? Thanks.
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build Thanks fella's they are a blast to make.
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    Should I Chop my Suppressed 30-06?

    Re: Should I Chop my Suppressed 30-06? Because the rifle holds sentimental value to you have you thought about fringing a new barrel for it. You could order a pre-fit that is the length that you want. It could already be threaded for a suppressor and they is a good chance that it would shoot...
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    Photos Got the Bushnell XRS mounted up and ready to play!

    Re: Got the Bushnell XRS mounted up and ready to play! Looks really good man. You been up to Pigeon Hill anytime recently?
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Exo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think I want one...have you thought about creating a website and doing this part time? those look really good! </div></div> I have thought about...
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build The 243 Winchester which is the 3rd build weighs in at 12.75lbs. As you see sitting on the shooting bench. That's a Savage long action with a 26" ER Shaw var,ing contour barrel.
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    Hunting & Fishing hoyt bows

    Re: hoyt bows Pretty much what Fisky said. You should be shooting bows at your proper draw length. Also the draw weight you plan on shooting at. With the cams on these bows today both of those are critical in determining how a bow is going to feel. Also when you shot the bow tech which has...
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build Here are some finished pics of the one for my Mark II FV. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
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    Mark II FV Stock Build

    Re: Mark II FV Stock Build Here are some finished pics. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build If I understand you right you are planning on doing your insetting during the lamination process? Interesting idea. Should work well just need to measure everything carefully. I need to show some pics of how I am doing the action inlet now. It works well...
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build Greg, go for it. There's really not much to making one take your time and think the process through. Yeah they are a lighter than they look. There are four layers of half inch birch. Then the forend gets widened with 1/4" pieces of maple.
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    Movie Theater Last Stand

    Re: Last Stand Saw it this evening. Enjoyed it myself, definitely worth the $5.00 to get in the door.
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    Gunsmithing Another Homemade stock build

    Re: Another Homemade stock build Weight on one of these is between 2.5 and 2.75lbs depending on the action inlet.