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Ok, here is a typical 98 stock form Richards. Requisite white spacers, angled fore end tip, oversize inletting, closed grip, and excess of material.

 

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And here is a '91 Mauser stock that for all intents and purposes was the same as that above. I cut off the tip, shortened the fore end, and glued the tip back on (at 90 degrees of course). Next, I removed the grip cap so as to eliminate the white spacer and thin it up some. While I was at it, I opened the grip up a lot and also slimmed it down considerably. Stock now weighs less that 2 lbs with the pad on it. Though you can't see it (pics later) I modified the cheek piece to a more old school german style.

 

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Stock still needs finishing. I only just applied the sealer and need to wetsand it, then finish. More pics when done. Oh yeah, I just remembered, it had a monte carlo on it, now it doesn't. I has a nice drop in it and is perfect for iron sights.

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I like what you did there Mike.

 

I'm not afraid of oversized on the outside, that's what rasps and sandpaper are for. In fact I like shaping it the way I want it. And I don't mind redoing the tip either. It's the inletting that I wonder about. The idea of "press fit" sounds absolutely wonderful to me. I HATE inletting... If the compaint is that there are some gaps, well, I can live with it if it's not too bad. 'Cuz if I do the inletting, guess what... there are some gaps!

 

All this coming from a guy with 2 stocks under his belt.

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It's the inletting that I wonder about. The idea of "press fit" sounds absolutely wonderful to me. I HATE inletting... If the compaint is that there are some gaps, well, I can live with it if it's not too bad. 'Cuz if I do the inletting, guess what... there are some gaps!

 

Thanks, I kind alike it too, so does my son. I modified the military rear sight so it has a two bladed sight that folds kinda like the M1 carbine peep.

 

Anyway, problem with oversized inletting is that even when you do a near perfect job, you're stuck with the gaps already there. If it's just a knock about rifle and you need it together fast then they will usually suffice. But, as I said, I had the luxury of cherry picking these. I've seen then off center, or inletted too deep so that the metal will be proud of the wood, very proud. That said, I believe they have a generous return policy, that's where the blems come from.

 

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