ejg223 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Finally I got around to get my rifles sorted with stocks. Since a few months we have been working on making lighter and lighter hunting stocks. Question is, where is the limit? Then..everytime I had made a nice stock someone wanted it and I ended up with the old walnut stock again. I decided to make an experimental stock for my remmy 243. Can’t sell “experimental” and I have an excuse to keep it. The stock came out of the mould at 580 grams made of tweed woven aerospace quality Carbon fibre and a bit of Kevlar in some areas plus internal carbon pillars. With the buttpad , swivel studs and duracoat it all added up to 674 grams. The rifle is transformed. 2 shots to find zero and 2 to confirm then I dropped a 304 yd small rabbit. This rifle is sorted for now….. really looking forward to going into the hills after does with it. Only finished today, my old sako L579 custom in 308 that Roedale Precision did for me a few years ago. The rifle has been in our family since around 71-72. Before that it had accounted for over 1000 kudu in the hands of a PH. The walnut-carbon stock I had made a few years ago weighed 980 grams and I wanted to get a bit of weight down. Problem was that I only have moulds for howa short action or remmy short action. The howa shape was closer to the L579 so I opted to use that. Once again almost 100% carbon used for the stock with internal carbon cross-members to take the compression forces of the action and lead the recoil directly into the stock shell. One week of dremel work, fitting, filling, action bedding and it was done. I wanted a little Kaiser grip on this stock, also 4 swivel studs to be able to choose in which way I want to attach the sling. Of course in my favourite colour, PSE Green. When fitted and painted the final weight of the stock is 740 grams. The sling is the original that came with rifle… mid sixties. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Looking good Edi.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varmartin Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Good work edi, I like that pistol grip too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qik1 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 edi it all looks very good and i have to say I want one. CJ from KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Edi , That looks great, really like the way you finished off the pistol grip on the 308. Have you tried it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thanks for sharing Edi!!! ;) Like the others here i really do like the extended pistol grip!!!! - just the thing to keep your little finger on the pistol grip instead of just hanging off!! Speak soon................... RAY............................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thanks for the replies, Haven't tried the 308 yet. Soon though. I think the little "kaiser gripp" is a nice little feature and gives a bit extra hold. Dave, I got to pull out some dirty tricks to keep up with your new toy.. we might got to the range when the lads are doing their HCAP in 2 weeks. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thanks for the replies,Haven't tried the 308 yet. Soon though. I think the little "kaiser gripp" is a nice little feature and gives a bit extra hold. Dave, I got to pull out some dirty tricks to keep up with your new toy.. we might got to the range when the lads are doing their HCAP in 2 weeks. edi Its Dwight Edi That reminds me...I must get my hcap done Can you pull a few strings for me? lol Im not the sharpest tool in the shed but I can lift heavy things... I`ll see if I can make it to midlands and bring the howetser wit me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Its Dwight Edi That reminds me...I must get my hcap done Can you pull a few strings for me? lol Im not the sharpest tool in the shed but I can lift heavy things... I`ll see if I can make it to midlands and bring the howetser wit me.. Looking forward to meeting you all, Clive will be there too I heard. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qik1 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Its Dwight Edi That reminds me...I must get my hcap done Can you pull a few strings for me? lol Im not the sharpest tool in the shed but I can lift heavy things... I`ll see if I can make it to midlands and bring the howetser wit me.. Looking forward to meeting you all, Clive will be there too I heard. edi HCAP on the 24th I think at the midlands range. I'll be there as I'm helping out a lad with a lend of my Sako 75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 HCAP on the 24th I think at the midlands range. I'll be there as I'm helping out a lad with a lend of my Sako 75. I'll also be holding someones hand at the HCAP. Fergal White rebarreled his howa last Friday. we'll give that a go then too. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Checked some groups with the 308. As usual the 155 A-max grouped just a bit better. After the zeroing Sika Stalker from here knocked a rabbit at 290m with her. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Looks good (as ever) Edi. Like the grip extension alot - all rifles should have them. Accuracy and aethetics to high standard, nice one mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thanks Ronin, I've made a few with grip extensions. I like em, should promote it more. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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