DIY - New Build Project

[JasonF]

I was wondering when you were going to get around to the sides of the fore end.
Looks excellent! Almost a shame to paint it with those nicely machined contrasting laminate stripes.

[justjeff]

Jason,

We don't want it to look pretty, ugly guns shoot better. Mind you some clear urethane would look good.

Jeff

[albow]

No won't be getting painted with paint, that is too much work. It will be coated / painted with a clear epoxy same as my other laminated stock so you will be able to see the laminates including the alloy

It has to be a bit pretty

[JasonF]

Good-o. Based on the colour of those glued areas, it should look more than a bit pretty.

[Camel]

Oi Camel - are you paying attention at all how you going to get that bunny gun going better if you keep missing things

Check out the photo on page 4 you will see the trigger was done the same time as the inlet on the stock as it can be seen in the picture showing the inserts in the bottom of the stock......

Sorry master, you got to understand that I am but a grass hopper. I too reckon it would be a shame to paint it am glad you are just going to clear coat it. Will look pretty flash.

[curan]

Great thread Albow! I trained as a machinist, and I'm impressed!

[a.JR]

Hi Al, Lookin good ..JR..ps pic of my 2003 version

[albow]

Great thread Albow! I trained as a machinist, and I'm impressed!

Thanks, I'm a bit slow but try not to be too rough

I have taken a bit of time to get a good finish on the stock to limit the need to sand it as that introduces the possibility to affect the nice straight surfaces of the stock that I spent getting right for the running surfaces and that it just too much hard work

All finishes are straight off the machine so I am happy with it so far. It will be a light sand just remove any of fine machining marks, smooth out the finish on the timber and then clear coat it.

[albow]

OK latest progress made on the stock is to cut the relief areas for the left feed port and bolt release (which can be seen in the second photo below), cut a taper on the front of the stock (can be seen in third photo below) to make it look less like sponge bob square pants and then put on the first coat of clear.

[dg]

al

no doubt about you - it looks great and on schedule as well !!!!

BTW is the composite you used for the stock known as al-ply???

cheers
dave

[albow]

Hey Dave

Yeah it could be called al-ply

This project is coming along well and on time although there are another couple of jobs I need to get done for blokes that have been put on the back burner to make sure this is done and ready.....

Will have to get a start on them this weekend

[justjeff]

Looking good Al,

I finished my rear rest today, so now have the rear adjustable going again, slightly different layout than before. This off season has been more about the bits around the gun, than the gun itself, but if it saves me a quarter inch here and there, it's worth it.

I will be testing tomorrow to make sure it all works together as intended.

Jeff

[albow]

Alright just about at the business end of gluing in the action as the stock is now complete and clear coated. It ended up having some nice colouring in it once finished in a nice smooth satin

[kickinback]

Wow. Looks great.

[jacksaligari]

Lookin good al