Sako L461 varmint stock - DIY- Now 20/222

[pepperC]

Very clever
I am as impressed with you jigs as much as I am with the stock
That is some work to be truly proud of
Am I correct that you bedded the action while you still had a "block" of wood with just the action and barrel channel milled out?
C

[B4408]

Very clever
I am as impressed with you jigs as much as I am with the stock
That is some work to be truly proud of
Am I correct that you bedded the action while you still had a "block" of wood with just the action and barrel channel milled out?
C

Yes. I glued in some pillars to set the height of the action and spacing for the floorplate. Then bedded action.
With a squared piece of wood I find it easier to measure and line things up. Then shape the rest of the stock to suit the action.
Have a look at the link Ned Kelly put up, plenty of info.

Just my way of doing it. All by hand .

Bruce

[barryb]

Just so very nice.

[Branxhunter]

Any update Ruce?

Keen to see how it is progressing.

Marcus

[barryb]

I'm with you too Marcus - looking forward to an update , don't care if it comes from Ruce or Bruce. Hoping he hasn't gotten distracted by those silly old airgun thingo's

[B4408]

Spent a fair bit of time to day on the files flattening and shaping. Will do the forend bottom tomorrow.

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Bruce

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[barryb]

Wow !! Bruce is back into it. Great going , thanks for sharing Bruce.

[B4408]

Finished shaping and sanding.

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Wood looks a bit bland........

[B4408]

First coat of oil fixes the colour.

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Now a lot more coating and rubbing. Getting keen to do some checkering too.

Bruce

[Branxhunter]

Awesome work Bruce. Looking very tasty.

Marcus

[barryb]

How can a drab old bit of walnut be made to look so pretty - cause Bruce's on the job.

[dashooter]

Very very nice Bruce. Very nice indeed. Master craftsman at work.


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[Camel]

You are going well with that Ruce, keep at it mate.

[B4408]

Picked up the checkering tools today. Was in the right mood to get started.
As I have a lot of experience having done one rifle before and that was four years ago . It was a slow start setting out and making the first cuts. Once I relaxed and got in the groove it went ok, took my time.... very slow. Wish I was getting paid by the hour. . Have Meat Eaters podcast playing in the background and a fan going to try and beat the humidity today.
Using Dembart tools mainly but I have a new Ulman cutter that I had not used. The Ulman is a carbide cutter, has a completely different feel and technique needed. Used it mainly for the second deepening cuts and needed a light touch. To much pressure and it grabbed, drove me crazy for a while.
Still have one more direction to cut on this side.

marking out

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some nice long cuts to start

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one direction finsihed

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Bruce