I have wanted to do this for a while, finally got on it. Machined from a solid billett of 7075. All work done on a manual mill, sorry no CNC for this guy (too much $$$). Stock uses AR grips and AICS mags and will have a fully adjustable folding buttstock. Forend is carbon fiber ( 2" dia X .125 wall).
Length as shown is 31.5" with a 19.5" barrel
Missing the butt section. Hinge is mostly finished, just need to finish the cheekpiece and recoil pad mounts.
This photo shows the two 1/4"x20 cap screws that hold the forend section on. This allows it to removed for barrel swaps or whatever
This shows the mag release, which I wanted on the inside so it is protected from accidental release. The trigger guard is oversize to facilitate gloves or whatever.
The aluminum parts are pretty much ready for a good media blast and then off to the anodizer. The carbon fiber will have a small steel pad epoxied into the forend (bottom front) which will be drilled and tapped for the forend sling/bipod studs. Will also get a short pic rail on top for NV, not that I have any but you never know. Carbon will get a light media blast to remove shine.
<span style="color: #FF0000"> UPDATED</span>
Got to do some work on the buttstock.
Right side: Upper right cap screw 1/4 turn lossens cheekpiece for up/down
Lower left cap screw loosens butt rod for length and angle.
Left side: shows steel backers for cap screw clamps
Top view:
Folded views:
Length as shown is 31.5" with a 19.5" barrel
Missing the butt section. Hinge is mostly finished, just need to finish the cheekpiece and recoil pad mounts.
This photo shows the two 1/4"x20 cap screws that hold the forend section on. This allows it to removed for barrel swaps or whatever
This shows the mag release, which I wanted on the inside so it is protected from accidental release. The trigger guard is oversize to facilitate gloves or whatever.
The aluminum parts are pretty much ready for a good media blast and then off to the anodizer. The carbon fiber will have a small steel pad epoxied into the forend (bottom front) which will be drilled and tapped for the forend sling/bipod studs. Will also get a short pic rail on top for NV, not that I have any but you never know. Carbon will get a light media blast to remove shine.
<span style="color: #FF0000"> UPDATED</span>
Got to do some work on the buttstock.
Right side: Upper right cap screw 1/4 turn lossens cheekpiece for up/down
Lower left cap screw loosens butt rod for length and angle.
Left side: shows steel backers for cap screw clamps
Top view:
Folded views:
