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mick_762 wrote:

dashooter wrote:Thought I should do some more work on the tractor.
Inletting done. Now comes the finishing.



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Looking good Rob, though why you would trade down from the "Winerack" astounds me.

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I thought we had that discussion already Mick. Fallow gun remember. Lol


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Branxhunter wrote:Coming together nicely Rob. What is your plan for the forend tip?

Marcus

I think I’ll leave it as is Marcus.


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dashooter wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:25 am

Branxhunter wrote:Coming together nicely Rob. What is your plan for the forend tip?

Marcus

I think I’ll leave it as is Marcus.


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I assume you mean no contrasting fore end tip - that is what I would do to, and is what I did on my Parker Hale.

What I meant was whether you might reshape it a little. It looks very blunt and square, and to my eyes is a little out of place on a stock that otherwise has beautiful flowing lines.

Marcus

Branxhunter wrote:

dashooter wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:25 am

Branxhunter wrote:Coming together nicely Rob. What is your plan for the forend tip?

Marcus

I think I’ll leave it as is Marcus.


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I assume you mean no contrasting fore end tip - that is what I would do to, and is what I did on my Parker Hale.

What I meant was whether you might reshape it a little. It looks very blunt and square, and to my eyes is a little out of place on a stock that otherwise has beautiful flowing lines.

Marcus

Correct, no contrasting tip.
It is blunt but to be honest I’m not sure I could get it symmetrical if I was to try and reshape it.
What did you do on yours? How hard was it to keep it symmetrical?
Cheers,
Rob


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I shaped it to a smooth curve by hand - see LHS in the photo below.





Marcus

Not sure I trust myself to do that.


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dashooter wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:06 pm Not sure I trust myself to do that.


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Didn't know you were related to Trevort

Marcus

Branxhunter wrote:

dashooter wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:06 pm Not sure I trust myself to do that.


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Didn't know you were related to Trevort

Marcus

Not worried about harming myself (I can use a chainsaw and cutting/stabbing implements), more getting it out of shape. That would lead to a shortening of the rifle as I tried to square it up again. Lol


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That’s awesome Andryroo. Where did you source the bits from?


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Lonerider dropped a block off firewood of

Did a bit more in the last week or so.
Didn’t trust myself doing free hand drilling of holes (don’t have a vice or anything) so paid Russell a visit while his shoulder is on the mend and became an apprentice gunsmith for an hour or so. Top bloke is Russell.

Just need to do some profile work on the forend to balance it out and then it’s final sanding before staining.





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Good stuff Rob. Love a build thread. Really keen to see how it comes together.

You have a few interesting projects on the go at the moment. Very thoughtful of you when we are all locked down.

Marcus

Branxhunter wrote:Good stuff Rob. Love a build thread. Really keen to see how it comes together.

You have a few interesting projects on the go at the moment. Very thoughtful of you when we are all locked down.

Marcus

Just doing my bit to keep everyone occupied in iso lockdown Marcus.

It’s starting to look a lot better. Amazing what a recoil pad and sling studs do to a bit of wood.
Liking the black stripe down the side too.
I think the black on the cheek piece is actually rubber residue from grinding the pachmyer recoil pad. Lol


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So did you grind the recoil pad down, or did Russell? How was it done?

I mount my belt sander upside down in the bench vise. Agricultural but seems to work - would be the perfect method for a Zasty

Marcus