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Outstanding! Now I have someone to bug when I get into a bind!
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Outstanding! Now I have someone to bug when I get into a bind! Absolutely. I'll help out where I can Great lookin' piece of wood there. |
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Damn, this wood has a lot of stress in it! Ah, well, nothing I can't work around.
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Quoted: I'm discovering the benefits of machining tools. Usually don't need this much precision, but I'm finding I'm just not happy with the chisels. http://www.99tarbox.com/images/shooting/stock9.JPG milling on a drill press... ballsy |
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I'm discovering the benefits of machining tools. Usually don't need this much precision, but I'm finding I'm just not happy with the chisels. http://www.99tarbox.com/images/shooting/stock9.JPG milling on a drill press... ballsy He will be ok with wood. |
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I'm discovering the benefits of machining tools. Usually don't need this much precision, but I'm finding I'm just not happy with the chisels. http://www.99tarbox.com/images/shooting/stock9.JPG milling on a drill press... ballsy Guerrilla machining at its finest ! |
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I was going to go with the router but thought I'd have more control with a mill setup. I like the mill better. Wouldn't cut metal this way, but it's working well on wood.
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Nice...........I look forward to the pics as you progress.
My experience with wood is simple gun racks , shelves and honey-doo projects. As far as gun related , the only thing I've done is a grip for my first AK build ( I loved it but it looked a little out of place ) I really enjoy working with wood , almost as much as I enjoy metal crafting ..........but lack of space and equipment (like many here) is my biggest hold-back. |
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Space I could commandeer. I could steal both sides of our garage. Cash flow. Now that's the real problem! :) I don't do either as a profession, so no reason I could give to SWMBO to justify the expense. Of course, with both metal and wood working tools, I'd still run outa room in a hurry.
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................. so no reason I could give to SWMBO to justify the expense............ I havent heard that term in years ........not since I was hanging out on the FAL Files. |
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Picked it up in the Woodworking lists back in the days before forums.
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Ordering some tonight. It is messy stuff, but it is needed. You can get close with the mill, but without the inlet black you will work harder and worse results. Looking good so far. |
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Used a sharpie earlier. Not nearly as good...
Grrrrrrr, no one makes an 11/16 round nose bit. Gonna have to use a 5/8 and sand into where I need to be. |
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Mmmmm 11/16 barrel bedding tool. Tasty http://www.brownells.com/userdocs/products/l_364700900_1.jpg I have a set of these, in two sizes. They are awesome and will really make your job easier. Highly recommended. Getting the barrel channel right without them would be hard as hell. They leave an amazingly smooth finish |
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Seeing this really makes me wish I could mill... I now want a set of AK wood with a Monte Carlo style rear stock... and I have absolutely ZERO need of one!
This is looking really, really good. I'd love to see how it turns out. |
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I use a small acid brush to put the inlet black on. The stuff goes a long way and I've never had to dip back into the bottle after my first light coat of the stuff. I didn't brush it I dabbed it on with a little twist.
There were a couple of guys at school that would have black hand prints everywhere at the end of the day, shirt, face, door, etc. And if you felt like messing with somebody you would put some on his vise handle. |
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We used to smear a little Prussian blue on our boss' telephone receiver from time to time . |
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It's looking good. Make sure you completely cover the receiver and barrel with inlet black, try to go straight up and down when you put it in (hard to do with the SKS design) and remove every spot that has black on it every time, if you rock it it can lead to gaps, and keep your chisels sharp. When I went to school the stock making instructor wouldn't even talk to you about wood until you spent 2-3 DAYS sharpening your chisels, and you were expected to keep them sharp as you go. I would spend 5 minutes getting my chisels ready everyday, sometimes it didn't take that long because I really only used 2 or 3 chisels most of the time.
Shaping is the really fun part, I wish I could shape stocks all day everyday. |
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I've already got a few gaps unfortunately. A) Curly wood doesn't cut well and likes to dive, no matter how sharp the chisels are (I do keep em sharp ) and B) I've made a few mistakes. That's OK. I'm learning and it isn't anything that will affect anything other than my pride (I hope!). Of course, with the SKS you have to rock the action into the stock with the mid-barrel as the pivot. Sucks, but no way around it. Thank you for the comments and if you see anything I'm doing wrong, please let me know. The problem with self learning is you don't have the experiance over your shoulder saying "What in the hell do you think you are doing!!!!!"
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No, you are doing good, I was just giving general advice and encouragement. Those were things that I personally had trouble doing right.
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No, you are doing good, I was just giving general advice and encouragement. Those were things that I personally had trouble doing right. I definately appreciate your comments, especially since you've done this before. I do need to add more black. Got most of it covered, but not all. That crap gets on everything! The wife doesn't much like the stuff...already got on one of my good sweaters. Had to hear the "why are you wearing nice clothes in the shop" speeches again... |
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Got the trigger assembly just about in. I'll get pics in a bit. Things I've learned about cutting a stock.
1) Inletting ain't easy. 2) This stock will win no awards. I might qualify for a Wiley E Coyote gunsmithing certificate, but I doubt it. 3) Inletting ain’t easy…did I mention that? 4) No matter how bad a job I do, it is 100% better than the Chinese stock 5) Inletting ain’t easy, especially on the trigger…no, wait…everything. |
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Got the trigger assembly just about in. I'll get pics in a bit. Things I've learned about cutting a stock. 1) Inletting ain't easy. 2) This stock will win no awards. I might qualify for a Wiley E Coyote gunsmithing certificate, but I doubt it. 3) Inletting ain’t easy…did I mention that? 4) No matter how bad a job I do, it is 100% better than the Chinese stock 5) Inletting ain’t easy, especially on the trigger…no, wait…everything. Inletting is not easy, I don't know if you mentioned that yet or not. It takes patience. The shaping is the really fun part. |
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Nice figure on the tip wood
ETA: Did you save a chunk to make a grip cap out of? |
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I have a whole other chunk for that. The grain is darker, but should look pretty good.
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I have a whole other chunk for that. The grain is darker, but should look pretty good. Awesome, shaping the grip/grip cap area is my favorite part. |
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I was absolutely terrified to start the shaping on my first one.
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looking good..
you can sub in printers ink for doing touch transfers.. and it needs to be a light coat almost dry brush it on.. and remember if you make a booboo you can cover it with a bit of accuragel with brown die added.. and go slow when inletting/shapping.. |
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Wow. What an awesome looking stock for an SKS. I cant wait to see more.
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