New Target Stock

[270]

Turning a hunting stock into a target stock

[albow]

270

That looks pretty good. I take it that is some form of fiberglass that you have added to the sides by looking the mat / woven roving over the top. Was the original stock fiberglass or plastic? How do you plan on finishing it off?

Hope you green trimmed the bits sticking out around the tip of the fore end so you didn't have to grind it and get all itchy

[270]

You can take some of the credit for this on Al, your stock got me thinking
It is an HS Precision varmint stock as on the later HB Remingtons.
I built it up with surfboard foam and glassed over it.
I may flowcoat it, but more likely will paint it, took the photo while I was waiting for it to gel.
More photos to come, Im working on the barrel channel now.

[albow]

better be careful 270....... you are starting down a very windy road

I was convinced to make my first stock by a bloke on this forum and now look where I'm at

Actually there is nothing better than making your own gear hope it all turns out well. Definitely give us some pictures as you progress and definitely of the finished product.

[270]

Opening up the barrel channel, you can see the aluminium chasis, this got 2 layers of woven rovings.
As for ever doing this again, I could have got a couple of high end imported stocks for what it would have cost at my normal hourly rate, and it is far from finished.

[albow]

Hey 270 looking good.

It is amazing how many hours go into making a stock isn't it. I think my first one was 60hrs + to make a laminate timber one and I have probably spent atleast that many doing the plug for my new LR stock, then there was the mould to make, then the stock and finally finishing off. I would hate to know what it cost

How wide did you end up making the fore end? And I see that you offset the fore end too

Keep at it and before you know it you will be done and planning the next one

[270]

A handful of sinkers glued into the butt to help with balance, the rifle has a 28 inch Heavy Varmint barrel in 6BR.

[270]

The stock is done for the moment, it is still a bit rough and only primed, but I want to make sure it shoots before I make it pretty.
Shown in the photos is the new stock, the previous stock for this rifle which came off a Remington Police model, and an HS Precision Remington Varmint, which is identical to the new stock before it was modified.

[270]

With the metal

[Tony Z]

Mate, you have done a bloody good job of working a factory stock into something very worth while. The offset is great for reducing torque, something that the 6BR may not show much of, but will also stem bag disruption during the bolt lift, another big plus.
Looks like some one is off to the range this weekend Let us know how it goes mate, we're all keen to hear about the results.

Jethro Bodine.

[Kenny]

Looking pretty sweet 270

Good to see another ambitious one in here....jeez we should all invent something hey

KY

[270]

It works, couple of 200m groups, did most of my testing at 100, a couple of .25's, still struggling with vertical.

[albow]

hey 270 looks like it works

what cartridge were you using in this one?

[270]

6BR, perfect conditions today, calm and overcast but had probs focusing at 200, kept drifting in and out, sure it was my eyes, not the scope.