bja105 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I have a 1903 pre-inlet stock I just received, a long Birdseye maple. I have a 20" barreled 1903a3 that I want to use it on, as a full length stock. To slim it down a bit, can I plane a bit off the top of the stock, inlet it deeper, then take the same amount off of the magazine tops, pillars, and trigger? I wouldn't cry over loosing one round from the magazine? Will this work? What am I overlooking that will bite me? Also, does anyone suggest a stain or finish that will look good on Birdseye Maple? I'm worried that the stock will be too plain. This is the planning phase, its too cold in the garage to work now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 you gotta watch the trigger. if you're using the issue trigger, you might be alright just shortening it, but an aftermarket, well, you have the trigger body to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Jason Are you thinking of something like a Manlicker style? If you are trying to loose some wood bulk, how about taking it off of the bottom and making a Schnabel at the nose? I'm working on an 03-A3 project myself right now. Give me a call some time. If you lost my #,give me a PM. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I've seen some very graceful, compact rifles based-on stock M98s and 1903s. I've seen some commercial compact, lightweight rifles that looked more like clubs than gazelles. "Slimming" is also about transitions between stock sections and proportions, thinning the wrist, thinning the stock, and reducing the buttstock bulk. My opinion is that "squashing" the action won't improve the looks in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 just about anything can be done... http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9411043/m/5761055541 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 just about anything can be done... Well the one fellow was using the term 'Fugly'. I guess beauty or fuglyness is in the eye of the beholder. Of course I did like the Schnabel. The issue that I'd have with that would be that it would seem damn awkward to hold. I've reshaped a number of grips so far to suit my hand position. I just don't think that would feel comfortable at all in hand. I kind of liked the forearm with the Schnabel. If one were looking to loose wood weight you could do that to the front then to the butt, there was someone a few years back that cut a window out of the butt-stock. that was interesting. You could have minimal wood weight and still have a 'normal' grip. Hmmmmm! Didn't I do one of those butt-stocks with the window in it??? I guess that I need to go look for that thing. Tinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bja105 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 'Fugly' Nothing like that! I just wanted a bit trimmer, and also get rid of some damage to the top of the stock, which might not be an issue. Tinker, PM me your number again. We should get together when the weather warms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyjim Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 i've shorted a few magazines but nowhere near as much as the rifle in that linkbut i think a m93 7x57 similar to that rifle would be neat. the last one i did i basically wedged the magazine. i kept the rear stock ferrul the same lenth and shortened the front pillar about 1/4" then cut the magwell to fit. at one time you could get aftermarket triggers that were 1/2" shorter for building these types of rifles but i don't think they are available in the us anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I've cut them down but not to that extreme, though I heard that rifle of Ken's is a dream to shoot. The one I did on my 270 truck gun was mostly changing the angle of the box so there was no need to shorten the trigger much but thinning the forarm considerably. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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