FluffRat 1 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I got bored not too long ago and decided to try to take a little off the back of my old factory stock. Today I got to wondering if anybody else had tried something like this. Stock was cut with a jigsaw (although that might not have been the best choice) and the wood is a piece of madrone with a couple coats of dark poly/stain. Blah blah blah not a US made part, watch your 922® compliance blah blah. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thehopping1 105 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 That's an interesting idea, have you shot it yet? How does it feel? Any better balance than an unmodified stock? Is it removable, and if so have you filled it with any thing or do you plan on it? I have hear if you fill it with foam it feel much better. And what is that on the but stock, packing tape? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
r40734 19 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 That looks great. I'm working on a similar fix for my short armed wife's Saiga-12 and was wondering if it was going to look right or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FluffRat 1 Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 That's an interesting idea, have you shot it yet? How does it feel? Any better balance than an unmodified stock? Is it removable, and if so have you filled it with any thing or do you plan on it? I have hear if you fill it with foam it feel much better. And what is that on the but stock, packing tape? Feels slightly more rounded than the original (because I like my shoulder). Surface is what you would expect of polyurethaned wood. It is friction fitted so it can be pulled off and potentially have things stuffed in there. If I knew what I wanted to put in there I would make a foamed cavity for it so that it didn't knock around but I haven't figured out what to stick in there yet. Balance seems to have improved over the pre-mod factory stock. No surprise there; it lost three inches OAL and gained an ounce or two on the back. The green stuff is 100mph ducktape over 0mph sleeping mat foam. Difficult and complex step by step instructions for making a similar cheekrest are included in the attached JPEG. I have not actually shot it... this demands *cough* further research. For SCIENCE! *Grabs up his rifle and runs off into the woods* ----- Well, I went frolicking and rolling through the forest having a jolly goo... er... I mean I conducted serious and thorough scientific testing in a controlled range environment and came to the following conclusions. The modified stock was quite comfortable to shoot in all positions, without noticeable bite. The friction fitting, while feeling reasonably tight, managed to fail when testing became more... vigorous. Oh, the joys of R&D. I would suggest adding a line of soft tape around the part that sits inside the stock to increase stickiness at the very least, or possibly drilling a hole for a screw either where the original buttplate screws were or on the side. I myself plan to add a spring loaded catch that can be opened with a bullet tip, but it might have to wait for the next time I am bored and full of coffee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smartbomb 133 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 well i was bored with the factory stock on my 308. working the rest of the conversion and wanted to try something different. cut grip section from oem stock and cut sections from donor stock redneck plastic weld in new sections sand like crazy bondo and sand some more finally paint with spray bedliner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax4x4 68 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) Man, times are hard right now Now where's that picture of the AK with a shovel handle as the stock Edited October 21, 2009 by madmax4x4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janusthephoenix 24 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Difficult and complex step by step instructions for making a similar cheekrest are included in the attached JPEG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Rizzo 8 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Man, times are hard right now Now where's that picture of the AK with a shovel handle as the stock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Very innovative, as nice as anything I have seen come out of a 3rd World Arsenal cave. Honestly, I admire your ingenuity! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Kinda has an M16A1 look.... going for that at all? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 That's an interesting idea, have you shot it yet? How does it feel? Any better balance than an unmodified stock? Is it removable, and if so have you filled it with any thing or do you plan on it? I have hear if you fill it with foam it feel much better. And what is that on the but stock, packing tape? Feels slightly more rounded than the original (because I like my shoulder). Surface is what you would expect of polyurethaned wood. It is friction fitted so it can be pulled off and potentially have things stuffed in there. If I knew what I wanted to put in there I would make a foamed cavity for it so that it didn't knock around but I haven't figured out what to stick in there yet. Balance seems to have improved over the pre-mod factory stock. No surprise there; it lost three inches OAL and gained an ounce or two on the back. The green stuff is 100mph ducktape over 0mph sleeping mat foam. Difficult and complex step by step instructions for making a similar cheekrest are included in the attached JPEG. I have not actually shot it... this demands *cough* further research. For SCIENCE! *Grabs up his rifle and runs off into the woods* ----- Well, I went frolicking and rolling through the forest having a jolly goo... er... I mean I conducted serious and thorough scientific testing in a controlled range environment and came to the following conclusions. The modified stock was quite comfortable to shoot in all positions, without noticeable bite. The friction fitting, while feeling reasonably tight, managed to fail when testing became more... vigorous. Oh, the joys of R&D. I would suggest adding a line of soft tape around the part that sits inside the stock to increase stickiness at the very least, or possibly drilling a hole for a screw either where the original buttplate screws were or on the side. I myself plan to add a spring loaded catch that can be opened with a bullet tip, but it might have to wait for the next time I am bored and full of coffee. Funnt post! Good shit! I like this guy! ^ lol I have shortened one for a good friend's 410 once. It came out pretty nice. I actually cut about 1.5" out of the rear portion, and then reattached the original butt, after cutting it laterally and shortening it so it mated back up nice with the shorter front section. There's a thread about it somewhere with good pics. Looks like you got the job done though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Kinda has an M16A1 look.... going for that at all? I was thinking the same thing Joe. Nice work dude! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smartbomb 133 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 nope didn't intend to mimic the old m16 look. it sure looks like it though. what the hell. saturdays are reserved for college football. the gators were getting the shit kicked out of them and i needed the stress relief. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FluffRat 1 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I would like to applaud Smartbomb on his pioneering use of Bondo and truck bed liner. Forgot to post this before. Latch mechanism is made from a nail and a retractable pen spring with a nut for a bushing. The other side is held with a fixed post as I found I could twist the cap off after the latch was installed. I'll have to see what I can come up with to top that shovel handle... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reverendfranz 160 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 that picture was a bit hard to see, but i like the latch idea, not bad at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sjgusmc21 850 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Smartbomb, that is AWESOME! I might have to try something like that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volkov 318 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 wow I can't believe I didn't see this thread sooner.. definately one of my favorites.. I love when jerryrigging something works.. And that diagram is absolutely amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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