And so it Begins! (New Stock)

[Tricky-Ricky]

My new stock has just arrived....... well it will be, nice piece of American Ash hardwood, will keep this updated with the progress for those interested, I wonder how many other Gamo Coyotes have a custom stock?
For some reason I cant use image tags, so here is the direct link.


http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...pssmlvrky9.jpg

[Tricky-Ricky]

Some progress, design done and transferred to the wood, and then an hour or so with a jigsaw, made a start on shaping/removing wood, but as I don't really have the right tools, I settled on an angle grinder and flap disc, bit dusty but removes material better than other methods.

[joffy]

might 've been a better idea to get the inletting out the way first but I like the way its coming along ....very new bsa looking I do like the look of ash ...I have a week left of my summer hols to make a new stock for the tx200 so watch this space

[JLB]

might 've been a better idea to get the inletting out the way first but I like the way its coming along ....very new bsa looking

Definitely. Much easier to clamp a nice square piece of timber to the bench or workmate for the router.

John

[joffy]

Definitely. Much easier to clamp a nice square piece of timber to the bench or workmate for the router.

John

not only that but you can get a proper feel and look of where everything's going to sit

[Tricky-Ricky]

Unfortunately I will have to borrow a router, as I don't own one, hence I haven't done the inletting yet, wont have a problem with holding it and I also have a decent vice in the shed, I have also only been shaping one side as yet, so I have a nice flat/true reference for the router...not daft yet

[joffy]

keep up posted on how you're getting on

[phil384]

Is it finished yet?

[joffy]

where did you pick up the ash from ? i can't get a piece that small round here ....they all want to sell me a 2 metre length

[Tricky-Ricky]

http://www./itm/American-Ash-Hardwoo...3D171872161748

[joffy]

got it cheers

[Tricky-Ricky]

Small amount of progress, but I am pleased, its shaping up well.

[Mole trapper]

Now that really looks Luke it has potential! Looking forward to see how it goes.

[riku]

It's sure going to be better than the original. Have you considered making the barrel free floating? I had a chat with local airgunsmith and he said it should work well.

[Tricky-Ricky]

A little more progress, still haven't got hold of a router so I placed the stock over the action to get an idea of how it will look,
on a side note I am planning to oil finish the stock, will the oil once a get a build up fill the little imperfections caused by the grain?