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Posted: 11/26/2005 10:56:06 AM EDT
Tried this in the BIY forum but no dice.
Here's what I'm working with:    So what do I need? I already measured the height. Its about 5 1/4 inches tall. I need something I can remove when I want to replace the buttstock... but I'd also like it to cover up the buffer tube hole. If anybody could point me to some good options I'd appreciate it. Thanks. And I've already looked through Brownells. My problem is knowing which one I should get... Its very confusering... |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:10:29 AM EDT
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First you get some lube and bend ov...........nevermind.
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:11:26 AM EDT
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Are you thinking a standard AR buttplate (A2 A1) or something fancy?
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:12:09 AM EDT
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Dont listen to Phil, he is a Michigan and Wings fan. 
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:14:30 AM EDT
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Don't listen to the catdoc he's never been cool enough to play in goal and he's jealous of those who can and have. 
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:16:21 AM EDT
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Is it an A1 or A2 stock?
Where did you get it from? I bet they can tell you. If it's an A1 pattern get an A1 butplate, if A2 get an A2. Should solve the issue. |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:22:53 AM EDT
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There are adjustable buttplates
  Aluminum AR style buttplates  Ruger style  A Garand Buttplate  (that would be neat on an AR) Fancy buttplates  You'd need an inlay for the center though. Recoil pads    |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:26:41 AM EDT
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Why do you have firewood on your AR?
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:33:50 AM EDT
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I made it and I used the stock I got with the lower as a pattern. I can't remember if its an A1 or an A2. Whats the difference between a1 and a2? Does this help?  can you see what my problem is? The buffer tube hole at the top negates the top screw on those recoil pads. Maybe I'll just make a buttplate out of a thin peice of mesquite. It's really just for looks, anyways.
I like the smell of bbq when I'm shooting.  |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:39:45 AM EDT
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You are a talented craftsman, nice!
Balming |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 11:57:26 AM EDT
[#10]
Admit it, yer just showing off.
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Posted: 11/26/2005 12:00:59 PM EDT
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+1 Andy, that is a beautiful stock and pistol grip. I'm not one to like wood on AR's, but I'd make an exception in your case. That's wood pattern is really nice. |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 12:03:23 PM EDT
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Pretty freaking cool! Now, what are you going to do for the forward grip? When is the group buy going to start?
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Posted: 11/26/2005 12:08:01 PM EDT
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What are you talking about? 
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Posted: 11/26/2005 1:40:03 PM EDT
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You made a stock from a piece of wood, you an figure out how to attach a recoil pad to it. Besides you do know that in the end of the buffer tube is a thread hole for a stock screw to screw into right? |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 2:39:36 PM EDT
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Wood rocks!!!!
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Posted: 11/26/2005 3:27:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/26/2005 3:34:11 PM EDT
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I got wood.
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Posted: 11/26/2005 3:44:27 PM EDT
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OMG...
Nice wood project.. I like it.. Becareful. Now that it has wood, some liberal will think its an AK47.. Just don't let CNN get a hold of these pics. Again.. Nice job. |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 4:01:47 PM EDT
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cut a dowel plug for the buffer tube hole.Place buttplate on as normal.When you need to remove the buttplate,take the screws out,remove buttplate,place screw back into dowel plug and use a hammer or pliers to pull out the dowel plug.
Nice work on the gip and stock! |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 4:08:06 PM EDT
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To answer your question: If it was me, I'd use a standard a2 buttplate. Probably have to beltsand the "inside" part flat, or using a thin sheet of micarta make a gasket/spacer so that butplate sits flat on the end of the stock. The lower screw hole can use a woodscrew, and the top screw hole would use the standard screwinto the buffer tube.
I'd be afraid of standard AR type sling swivel that close to the toe of a wood stock, so a swivel stud would probably be mounted about 2-3 inches from the toe. Nice work. Gonna show us how you made the handguards? |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 4:08:29 PM EDT
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Wow...I just clicked on a thread about buttplates, and all I see is a conversation about wood....
Time to leave this sausage party. 
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Posted: 11/26/2005 4:39:30 PM EDT
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Wow.
In a sea of juvenile crap, this post is an unexpected pleasure. Please post a 1024 pic for desktops! Any more pics of it being carved? I don't blame you for showing off Andy.
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Posted: 11/26/2005 4:41:41 PM EDT
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So where are the naughty pics?
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Posted: 11/26/2005 9:25:06 PM EDT
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thanks. But I thought wood was PC? Its the black synthetic furniture that makes it EEEEvil.
Ask and ye shall receive:           Lemme see if I can get a real good pic in 1024. Well, this is kind of a repost of the thread I started a couple months ago when I was making this stuff. I haven't been doing much since... I've tinkered with making more PGs. I finished 2 more, but 1 kinda looks like shit, so I don't think I'll post a pic of it.  As for the naughty pics... these ARE pics of butts(tocks)... how much naughtier do you want it? |
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Posted: 11/26/2005 9:29:14 PM EDT
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Those are the biggest snowshoes I have ever seen!!! 
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Posted: 11/26/2005 9:29:59 PM EDT
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Man, that looks nice.
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Posted: 11/26/2005 9:32:03 PM EDT
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Very Nice ! You might think of doing custom work on a couple of M1A stocks.
Sweeeeeeeet !!! 
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Posted: 11/26/2005 9:37:37 PM EDT
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Oh yeah, that really sweet PG in the picture is now completely FUBAR.
 It wasn't quite centered and I wanted it absolutely perfect... so I did some more drilling to get the screw hole juuuust right... and some more drilling... until I had completely fucked it up. I made another one out of a different peice of wood. Its nice, but not nearly as interesting as that first one. I dunno. Maybe there's some way I can fix that first one. Maybe I could fill the cavern I excavated out of it with something and redrill the hole. |
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Posted: 12/17/2005 3:35:48 PM EDT
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Finished the buttplate if anyone's interested.
Here's some pics until I can get some decent light tomorrow morning.   Plate is a different peice of mesquite. The spacer is oak. Oh yeah, here's some advice from hell: don't try to sand endgrain with a handheld sander.
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Posted: 12/18/2005 11:52:26 AM EDT
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Hm okie. guess nobody loves me.
 Here's better pics:   
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Posted: 12/18/2005 2:52:21 PM EDT
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In your second post (layout), the grain orientation looks all wrong. And weak. It turned out nice, though.
How are you going to get rid of the barrel heat? A router for slots? |
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Posted: 12/18/2005 3:16:33 PM EDT
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Thanks. Funny you should mention the heat problem... first time I took it out shooting, the handguards started smoking after about 150 rounds rapid-fired. Also got a little uncomfortable to hold... at least it smelled good! I think my next project will be thicker guards. Actually, I've got one already lathed out. I just need to drill a hole through it, cut it in half, and dremel the fittings. As far as routing slots for heat dissipation goes, yeah. For the next one. This one is too thin and I'm afraid that if I start driling holes in it it'll be too weak. |
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Posted: 12/18/2005 3:21:09 PM EDT
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Looks good.
How is the buttstock held on? Blind screw through the spacer into the buffer tube? |
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Posted: 12/18/2005 3:24:53 PM EDT
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I left the spacer out. Instead, I drilled a hole through a wooden dowel and glued it into the buffer tube hole right after the buffer tube. you can probably see it in one of the pics I posted over the past few months in the original thread. eta: Do you mean the plastic spacer that came with the gun originally that goes in the buffer tube hole, or are you talking about that oak spacer I put between the plate and the stock? eta: pics worth a thousand words: 
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Posted: 12/18/2005 3:38:04 PM EDT
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Nice work there! How much of a weight difference is it? Is there a finish on it or simpy stain? |
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Posted: 12/18/2005 3:38:25 PM EDT
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That is awesome.
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Posted: 12/18/2005 4:04:25 PM EDT
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sweet
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Posted: 12/18/2005 4:09:15 PM EDT
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I meant the hole for the tube looked like it went all the way through with no reduced diameter. The pic explains it.
Any problem with the buffer due to no pressure release hole through the buttplate? |
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Posted: 12/18/2005 4:11:22 PM EDT
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I like it. Wood always looks good. One thing though. For me, i would've used hex head screws to fasten the buttplate on. I just dont like the look of phillips or flat head screws. Just my opinion though.
Otherwise it looks... well... elegant. Just like wood should. 
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Posted: 12/18/2005 4:15:27 PM EDT
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That is cool!
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Posted: 12/18/2005 4:18:59 PM EDT
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Absolutely, positively, sweet. The greatest Jedi masters could learn here from you.
Continue to use the force for good and keep up the woodwork.
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Posted: 12/18/2005 4:24:42 PM EDT
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That is wonderful!
What about some furniture for an FAL?
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Posted: 12/18/2005 4:41:27 PM EDT
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Looks awsome! What did you use to seal up the end of the stock before putting on the butplate? |
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Posted: 12/18/2005 5:49:15 PM EDT
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Nice work!!
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Posted: 12/18/2005 6:27:33 PM EDT
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That's extremely cool....I wish somebody would put that (or similar) into production.
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Posted: 12/18/2005 7:09:13 PM EDT
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I am actively pursuing getting methods down for doing custom AR furniture work. However, Ironwood designs makes very nice AR SP1 replica wood furniture. Do a search in the BIY forum. I used Watco Danish Oil Finish. Seal up the end? I didn't seal it with anything. Well, except for whatever oil was left on my hands...
Certainly. I'll need an FAL to use as a model though... got any spare ones lying around? I think Ironwood designs makes those too, actually.And yeah, Hex head screws will probably look better, come to think of it. Next I'm going to see about putting a threaded insert in at the back on the underside of the stock to accept a sling mount. I'll be Thanks for all the interest guys!  |
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