z1r Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Here's a couple of the stock so far. Need to finish inletting the barrelled action and then fit the hardware. Not the best pics, sorry. more soon as I get the sights done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Nice stock design. Very "Classic". Who is it from? It doesn't appear to have as much drop as some of your submissions. Did the customer request less drop? I actually prefer a more "in-line" design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 The stock is based on one of my old patterns reworked to be a blind magazine and to have a little less drop and a more open grip. Not by much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Great looking peice of wood. I used to have intentions of building a rifle with a schnable forend until someone here said they look too "phallic". I just can't warm up to them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dindvik Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Great looking peice of wood. I used to have intentions of building a rifle with a schnable forend until someone here said they look to "phallic". I just can't warm up to them now. whats bad about a penis on a gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojelio Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 whats bad about a penis on a gun? It depends on if you want a masculine gun or a femanine gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Sometimes a gun is just a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Here's a few more pics. Not great and the metal still has Johnsons Wax all over from when I glass bedded the pattern but you kinda get the idea.. Gotta inlet & finish the stock and make the sights & scope bases, oh, and rust blue it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojelio Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 That's gonna be one nice gun when you're done. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dindvik Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Waht make barrel? What is the taper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron J Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Mike, that is going to be gorgeous when done. I love the wood and the metal work is outstanding to match. That must have taken forever to mill that barrel. Does your machine have enough travel to make a pass that long? And I assume a zillion light cuts so not to add stress to the barrel. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinist1 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hey Z1r, How about sharing the dimentions on that barrel. If you have any pics of the set up I would like to see them. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8uck5nort Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Great looking rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hey Z1r, How about sharing the dimentions on that barrel. If you have any pics of the set up I would like to see them. Great job! Muzzle across the flats is .560" and the cylinder ahead of the receiver ring is 1.15". No setup pics sorry. Just an indexer with a tailstock and the appropriate amount of offset to achieve the desired taper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladymere Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Mike, I am also curious about your method. Did you cut the octogon first and then turn the front end? How about timing your thread so that a flat came up top dead center? Vlad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojelio Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Mike, I am also curious about your method. Did you cut the octogon first and then turn the front end? How about timing your thread so that a flat came up top dead center? Vlad Vlad, you're asking Mike to give away all his trade secrets . Just kidding. Mike would probably tell you anything you wanted to know. If it was me, I'd cut the octagon first and then time the threads. The most you would have to set it back for a flat to come up on top is .010 (ten thous.) most probably less than that. I have an indexer and center and a couple of heavy barrels I plan on making into octagon. If I ever get around to it, I'll take some pictures. It's gonna be a while though with hunting season looming. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Mike, I am also curious about your method. Did you cut the octogon first and then turn the front end? How about timing your thread so that a flat came up top dead center? Vlad Not sure what you mean by turn the front end? Taper blank to eliminate most unwanted metal. Thread, chamber, and crown. Mark barrel, cut flats, re-install barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladymere Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Thank you Mike. That is what I wanted to know and better than the way I had thought of doing it. Vlad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Thank you Mike. That is what I wanted to know and better than the way I had thought of doing it. Vlad Yeah, once you get past this it's relatively easy, just time consuming and you need a good mill to get a decent finish. Still, nothing that a lot of hand polishing can't fix. Heck, I once knew a German gunsmith that could whittle an octagon barrel with his pocket knife. Solingen steel dontcha know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinist1 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Z1r, What is the radius where the shank goes from round to octagon? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuedoperson Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Has this been finished? I would love to see pics of it. I love the oberndorf stocks and am fond of the octagon barrels too. Reminds me of the 'Pliezer' rifles. I like the half octagon as well. Even the style of caliber stamp is a nice touch...details like that are what really stand out and show the craftsmanship thats gone into something. As an aside...Where can one get single piece caliber stamps? Is there anywhere to rent something like that as with reamers? I am really just getting into my first build also a 338-06 and I'll be needing to stamp the barrel soon hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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