Sako L461 varmint stock - DIY- Now 20/222
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Re: Sako L461 varmint stock - DIY
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
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
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Re: Sako L461 varmint stock - DIY
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
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Just so very nice.
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Re: Sako L461 varmint stock - DIY
Any update Ruce?
Keen to see how it is progressing.
Marcus
Keen to see how it is progressing.
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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 ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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Re: Sako L461 varmint stock - DIY
Spent a fair bit of time to day on the files flattening and shaping. Will do the forend bottom tomorrow.
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Wow !! Bruce is back into it. Great going , thanks for sharing Bruce. ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Re: Sako L461 varmint stock - DIY
Finished shaping and sanding.
Wood looks a bit bland........- Attachments
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First coat of oil fixes the colour.
Now a lot more coating and rubbing. Getting keen to do some checkering too.
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Awesome work Bruce. Looking very tasty.
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How can a drab old bit of walnut be made to look so pretty - cause Bruce's on the job. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Very very nice Bruce. Very nice indeed. Master craftsman at work. ![](http://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji106.png)
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You are going well with that Ruce, keep at it mate. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Sako L461 varmint stock - DIY
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.
Bruce
As I have a lot of experience having done one rifle before and that was four years ago
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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.
Bruce