Gunsmithing stock building

[goober]

My friend and I are going to build a couple of stocks and have begun making a mold of a hybrid A5 type stock .
The one we are molding off has some high density foam in the butt stock that I can clearly see in the blank .
does anyone know how much high density foam is in these Mcmillan a5 stocks ? Also I can do one out of glass fibre but havent worked with expoxy for years and need an update on HOW.
How to cut the fibre , lay up with matt or chop strand , inclide clegisele or just straight resin ?? Do tell if you can help .cheers

 

[goober]

Re: stock building

nobody got any advive on this

 

[CaptLink]

Re: stock building

If your going to work with glass times have changed.The standard layup has been replaced with vacuum bagging go on you-tube or search the web for details the system can be duplicated as long as you are good at improvising.The lasts stocks I saw were filled with foam putting in a piece of Aluminum channel in the fore arm or installing bedding blocks will improve your build.Good luck

 

[goober]

Re: stock building

good advice cheers

 

[biner626]

Re: stock building

Lots of tips can be found here.
http://www.westsystem.com/ss/