February 26, 20179 yr comment_99985 So i have 2 old rifles....1914 KAR 98 MAUSER 8mm all matching 98% barrel and bluing. 1924 MLE-M-16 BERTHEIRE CARBINE 8mm i want to preserve the stocks which are serialized as well and design and build a thumb hole stock out of a nice deep like almost mahagony collered burrel wood. Interal fold down bi pod scope attachment point so i can still use iron sites and not have to drill and tap my reciver and possibly an adjustable cheek weild. Any thoughts? Edited December 7, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston tags added Report
February 26, 20179 yr comment_99995 Assuming you can find a burl wood that is big enough for a stock, it sounds like a great idea. My concern is whether the stock would hold up after being cut to shape and drilled etc, since burl woods usually have bark inclusions that may compromise stock integrity. Report
February 26, 20179 yr comment_100000 1 hour ago, Charles Nicholls said: Assuming you can find a burl wood that is big enough for a stock, it sounds like a great idea. My concern is whether the stock would hold up after being cut to shape and drilled etc, since burl woods usually have bark inclusions that may compromise stock integrity. Wow Charles! Sounds like you may have attempted this before! Report
February 26, 20179 yr comment_100001 1 hour ago, John Morris said: Wow Charles! Sounds like you may have attempted this before! No actually I haven't John honestly, but I wanted to. I do however know about the stresses that gun stocks go through when the gun is fired. I also know at least some about the burls that are available these days, most of which have bark inclusions. IF you can find a piece of burl that is bark free, or the inclusions are not large, It should hold up well and I'd say give it a try. Either way, It should look awesome. Report
February 26, 20179 yr comment_100026 If you have the blank, I would send it to someone with a stock duplicator first to have it roughed out (at least the inletting) then go from there. Report
February 26, 20179 yr Author comment_100049 I think im gonna sketch something up. Didnt know that about burl. All i know is i love how it looks lol. So what would be a quality eye grabbing wood to use if i cant find a good burl peice Report
February 26, 20179 yr comment_100051 Walnut crotch has always been a favorite, but I've seen some stunning stocks made out of tiger maple as well. If you start searching for figured gun blanks, be sure you're sitting down before you look at the prices. Edited February 26, 20179 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr Report
February 26, 20179 yr Author comment_100054 Ty just looked those up and use one for each rifle! Report
February 26, 20179 yr comment_100074 Let me throw this out there, just in case it might interest you. There is a company called Richard's Microfit stocks that sell unfinished, 98% shaped stocks. You might look there and see if anything interests you. Report
February 26, 20179 yr Author comment_100075 21 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: Let me throw this out there, just in case it might interest you. There is a company called Richard's Microfit stocks that sell unfinished, 98% shaped stocks. You might look there and see if anything interests you. I see exactly what im going for that needs to be moded. But doesnt look like i can get a specfic wood. And now way i can afford even the base model lol Report
February 26, 20179 yr comment_100076 I rather like Walnut, especially if it has a non standard grain. I've even seen curly walnut, but in small pieces. Report
February 28, 20179 yr comment_100407 ...and don't forget bird's eye maple... https://www.google.com/search?q=birdseye+maple+rifle+stock&biw=1680&bih=855&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1mLyirrPSAhUBRmMKHVxvBPoQ_AUIBygC Report
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