shrek Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Got all the fiddly milling out of the way thismorning, then i started to take alot of metal off, finishing of all the inletting however its starting to take shape now still alot of hand work to to, filing out the corners etc etc, however another couple of hours and the inital aluminim block should be finished The pillars should be a breeze once the lathes going (burnt out the switchbox the other day on another job....oops) so it looks like i'll need to fix that before i can carry on as the other lathe only has has a 3 jaw chuck!! And the stock is now all measured up awaiting the jig being built and and then inletting Hope you guys are finding this as interesting to look at as ive found doin it so far, ive been havin great fun in the corner of the workshop, with the ipon on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Watching with interest please keep us updated!!!!! Thanks for sharing ............... All the best................ RAY................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Cheers Ray, just hope it works once its done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Looking good Shrek, Youv'e got the machinery and obviously the skill, so when are you gonna start building your own rifles buddy? Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakoboomstick Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 the suspense is killing me, get some more pics up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Ian to be honest i would love to start building my own rilfes, however my FLO assures me that i dont have a chance in hell of ever gettin my RFD tickets, so that kinda knocked that in the head. As for having the space on my firearms for a caliber then doing it is possible, but you should have seen the the amount of raised eyebrows when i applied for a second 308..... just cant be done with the hassle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi-basher Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Shrek I think it is great that you are doing your own thing and you are initiative, far more respect to you that the guy who posts:- Oh I brought this “Mc what ever stock and put my rifle in it, don’t it look good” Keep up the good work B-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Alrite lads, finished off the milling the block last night and turned off the pillars thismorning, spent all day painstakingly inletting the stock, quite a nerve-racking experience!! however it all went without any mishaps, the pillar holes were bored and the later hours of thisafternoon was spent hand finishing the block and fitting to the stock. The block has now been epoxied into the stock and it sitting next to the aga to set over night. I had taken photos of the inletted stock and the finished block before i stuck it in, however they do not want to upload for some reason, so you'll just have to take my word for it haha Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Shrek, I am a bit confused buddy, you spend a heap of time machining up a bedding block, and then you say you have made some pillars. The whole idea of the bedding block does away with the need for pillars. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Ian the pillars are integral to the block, a very neat idea although I am sure Shrek would agree a bit time consuming and wasteful of ally from the original block (no criticism Shrek) The one piece block looks great in the flesh and I am pretty sure it will transform the rifle once its inserted an fixed in the stock. Looking forwards to seeing how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 No worries Andy, and yes it was time consuming, however i though it would be worth a try! Ian as Andy said the pillars are integral, the square blocks sticking out of the bottom of the block in the photos have been turned down into pillars, so ive got no pressure againts any of the wooden stock, aluminium is all the way through from the floorplate to the action, therefore giving me a soild mass to torque down on and no compression though the wood! Just need to get me some devcon and fill in all the sides and then as ratty said, may fit a set of wheels and turn in into a rail gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Got ya now mate, the way i read things i thought you had made up seperate pillars. Nice piece of work shrek. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Woke up thismorning to find everything set and intact, waiting for devcon from the postie. i placed the action back in and torqued it up, what a soild lump, cant wait to get it finished and on the range!! Anyway heres the photos that i took thismornin! And the integral pillars that reach down through the stock onto the belly plate Just the devcon needed to fill the gaps and wrap round the sides of the action, and the jobs done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Ah, so you where listening then.... l'll have the wheels and axle ready for the next time you're down mate. R. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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