I am interested in building a composite stock for a Savage 10. I don't see much information on the specifics of the process on the Web. Nor do I see any posts here, (yes search Nazis I did look). So, my question is does anyone here have experience building one off stocks in Composites? I know this second question is pretty subjective but what do you think of the idea, is this a sound project to start?
How many people have built a composite stock?
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Re: How many people have built a composite stock?
I started one for a 10/22 but never finished it. I used a AI stock set (just the plastic) to make a mold from plaster. Then i hand laid fiberglass in that. I dont know why but i didnt use foam to fill the voids. Its solid fiberglass and has some heft to it. The outside really wasnt the issue. Getting he inletting was an issue. That was the part where i stopped. My action would fit in but i just didnt have a good way to clean it up. The action and barrel looked great in it though.
A better option would be to make a foam form and glass around that. Then remove the foam and add some glass to thicken the inside. You may could mix up some micro balloons or something similar to give you bulk but not as much weight to fill it in. You could work with some coring but you would have to buy allot more than you need.
Now that i think about it you could glass around the action and remove that. Just be sure to tape it up and seal off any small holes so you dont glue it. Then build off that and you would have a pretty good inlet. Just work backwards if that makes sence. The room the tape took up will be fine for some bedding material once the stock is done. I would make a hollow buttstock and fill it with foam unless you need to add weight for balance.
Id be happy to throw ideas back and fourth if you want to e-mail me.
I started one for a 10/22 but never finished it. I used a AI stock set (just the plastic) to make a mold from plaster. Then i hand laid fiberglass in that. I dont know why but i didnt use foam to fill the voids. Its solid fiberglass and has some heft to it. The outside really wasnt the issue. Getting he inletting was an issue. That was the part where i stopped. My action would fit in but i just didnt have a good way to clean it up. The action and barrel looked great in it though.
A better option would be to make a foam form and glass around that. Then remove the foam and add some glass to thicken the inside. You may could mix up some micro balloons or something similar to give you bulk but not as much weight to fill it in. You could work with some coring but you would have to buy allot more than you need.
Now that i think about it you could glass around the action and remove that. Just be sure to tape it up and seal off any small holes so you dont glue it. Then build off that and you would have a pretty good inlet. Just work backwards if that makes sence. The room the tape took up will be fine for some bedding material once the stock is done. I would make a hollow buttstock and fill it with foam unless you need to add weight for balance.
Id be happy to throw ideas back and fourth if you want to e-mail me.
Re: How many people have built a composite stock?
I built a fiberglass stock for a M1A few years ago. It's quite a bit of work. I made a master, then made molds.
I built a fiberglass stock for a M1A few years ago. It's quite a bit of work. I made a master, then made molds.
Re: How many people have built a composite stock?
Would you be willing to give some tips or a short walkthrough
on how you made the stocks and mold. Even the materials and how you made the inlet would be helpful.
Would you be willing to give some tips or a short walkthrough
Re: How many people have built a composite stock?
PM me you e-mail. I be more than happy to answer questions.
PM me you e-mail. I be more than happy to answer questions.
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