Who is making F Class stocks?
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Who is making F Class stocks?
Anyone on here making F Class stocks. We need a number for a possible project.
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Just started cutting some wood to have a go at one. First ever attempt so going to take my time. Trying to go for a shape similar to these but without the adjustable cheek piece.
http://precisionriflesales.com/f-class_rifle_stocks.htm
http://precisionriflesales.com/f-class_rifle_stocks.htm
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Making F Class Stocks
Brad, If you are making your stock with Power and Hand tools ( 1/2 inch router, wood planes, spoke shaves, and power sander) a little tip is to complete the barrel channel and inletting, and complete the bedding ( or barnard Block) before you start shaping the stock. This way you always have square edges to work from.
I have made about 30 or so stocks over the past 15 years by hand this way.
To cut the barrel channel, I use a 1 1/4 inch core box carbide router bit which can be obtained from "CarbiTool" in Victoria, this is a must have!
My last project, a F Class Low boy Laminated took 17 hours to complete. The Laminated Blank cost $190, The Trigger Guard & Adjustable Butt cost $300, The Barnard Block cost $110. So thats $600 total plus 17 hours at Workshop chargeout rate.
Enjoy, PM me if you want any more info.
I have made about 30 or so stocks over the past 15 years by hand this way.
To cut the barrel channel, I use a 1 1/4 inch core box carbide router bit which can be obtained from "CarbiTool" in Victoria, this is a must have!
My last project, a F Class Low boy Laminated took 17 hours to complete. The Laminated Blank cost $190, The Trigger Guard & Adjustable Butt cost $300, The Barnard Block cost $110. So thats $600 total plus 17 hours at Workshop chargeout rate.
Enjoy, PM me if you want any more info.
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This is a photo of one of my homemade stocks:-
for F Open, a rough copy of Charles Ballards stock
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21 ... 626kq.jpg/
for F Open, a thumbhole which I prefer
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16 ... 629zn.jpg/
for F Standard using a Bi-Pod
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/83 ... 631wz.jpg/
for F Open, a rough copy of Charles Ballards stock
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21 ... 626kq.jpg/
for F Open, a thumbhole which I prefer
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16 ... 629zn.jpg/
for F Standard using a Bi-Pod
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/83 ... 631wz.jpg/
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Hi Bob
Mate that is brilliant work. I went to a mates place to cut mine this arvo and went too far with the bench saw and the circular saw blade in it- really need a band saw to get a flat shape first. Lucky its only a block of stuff I found on a building site.
Going to look for another block to start with.
The lowboy style is exactly what im trying to make.
I was told an arbortech disc is one of the best tools around for shaping. Im thinking of going that way and being very delicate with it and try not to go across the grain with it too much. Dont mind taking my time to get everything right. I also have access to a mill to do the barrel channel and area for the bedding block as well. Thinking of one of John Whiddens blocks to put in it.
Mate that is brilliant work. I went to a mates place to cut mine this arvo and went too far with the bench saw and the circular saw blade in it- really need a band saw to get a flat shape first. Lucky its only a block of stuff I found on a building site.
Going to look for another block to start with.
The lowboy style is exactly what im trying to make.
I was told an arbortech disc is one of the best tools around for shaping. Im thinking of going that way and being very delicate with it and try not to go across the grain with it too much. Dont mind taking my time to get everything right. I also have access to a mill to do the barrel channel and area for the bedding block as well. Thinking of one of John Whiddens blocks to put in it.
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I went down to our local "old time joinery" and the owner kindly squared up the Blank with his "buzzer", and yes a Bandsaw is nice to have. For shaping I use a bench plane, a spoke shave and a rasp called a MicroPlane. For shaping the butt area I also use a 7 inch disc sander running at a slow speed. A set of "bobbin" sanders also is very useful. Finish with a random orbital sander and then hand sand.
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