Making Your Own Stock Patterns - Episode 7
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:26AM
In this installment Fred talks about how to make a stock pattern so you can have the stock you want on your next project. Making your own pattern allows you to add the features you want, not all of us want off the shelf stocks.
Very few tools are needed to make a pattern. This is more like body work that stock making. Bondo™, bedding material, fast epoxies, wood, or spot putty can all be used to build up areas of the stock.
When Fred mentions the Cast and Cant information in the second segment of the show keep in mind the dimensions he suggest are for an average sized 6" man. You can adapt for smaller or larger shooters by changing these dimensions appropriate to the size of the shooter you making the stock for.
Books that might help you work out dimensions for your project are discussed too.
Headspace, The Final Frontier
Headspace is our new segment; Fred plans to discuss some aspect of headspace in most shows from now on. This segment is about belted magnum cartridges.
Resources:
Checkering & Carving of Gunstocks
A Few Notes About Custom Gunmaker Jerry Fisher
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