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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => The Shop => : MartinDWhite October 15, 2007, 02:00:19 PM
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I wanted 3 things in my stock when I started
1 - adjustable height comb
2 - pistol grip
3 - flat knee rest (possibly adjustable)
I asked a while ago about inletting sizing for the CFX (in Gamo Gate). I go no answer, so I I bought some calipers (digital at Harbor Freight and tool for $15) and started measuring. I got a pine 2x8 (for practice) and went to work. It took about 8 hours Saturday and Sunday to get all the inletting right. I had to make a jig (you can see the thing on the saw horses). I used a router with a 1/4 straight cutting bit for the deeper inletting and did it in two passes (should have done it in 5 or 6). I used a combination of table saw, miter saw, and jig saw to get it to the current shape. I am still debating on the rear end shape, so as you can see in the pictures it is still a 2x8.
I shot a (just one) pellet with it today (even hit the bullseye (from 15 yards)) so I think I can show it off as a work in progress. Kind of strang to shoulder a 2x8 and pull a trigger....
You can see the results...or progress so far...at
http://www.martinwhite.name/images/index.php?dir=October_15_2007_21_31
If it turns out well, I will pick up a blank out of some hardwood and make another one. I have some old maple rough cut 1x10s I was thinking of planing down and gluing together.
I will post more pictures as I get more done.
Martin D. White
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The inletting looks very nice Martin. I think a maple laminate stock would be sweet, warp resistant and maple is so strong and awful pretty when well finished.
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Martin,
You read my mind. I'll take one. I can't wait to see how it turns out. Hope you are willing to share your process.
Jay
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Great job Martin,
It looks as though you have this project well in hand, ounce you decide on the butt of the stock, it will all be down to the range. I wouldn't be surprised if you kept this stock as your favorite ! Great step-by-step photos of your project !
Thanks for sharing it with us..
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Fine project that you got going there Martin and looking forward to the finished project. What a great sport, Airgunning. If we can't find what we want for our shooter's, we build it .:) Please keep us updated on your progress. Ed
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Hey Martin, great project you have started. I have two CFX Royals and love the wood stocks on them. Can't wait to see how the project progresses. Guess we will have to say the GTA has another great talented member on board..:) Thanks for sharing with us and will be looking forward to seeing the completion of the custom CFX stock.
Gene
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Martin, it looks as though you are off to a great start. How did you drill the forarm holes? Did you use a dowel rod like I did, or did you find another way? Keep the pics coming, we love pics. I have seen one stock that was a laminated maple with a peice of 1/2" thick walnut in the middle, it was very nice.
Mike
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I did the dowel thing, like you suggested. Since the main tube onthe CFX is 1 1/8 inches I used a 1 1/8 inch dowel. BUT I had trouble because the bits I have a vary fast bits and dug though so quick they pulled off center with the hand drill. So the holes in the stock were about 1/4 hole offset. I was able to "adjust" the hole with a dremel and the action fits well.
Speaking of problems....I matched all the inletting on the original stock without the reliefs that I thought were just plastic mold relief. Well one of them is needed to allow the cocking level to go all the way back. You can see in a couple of the pictures that there is an additional angle cut at the end of the cutout for the cocking arm. This is to clear the level atached to the cocking arm. Does that make any sense??? (...rhetorical...)
I decided on the rear stock shape. I hope to get it roughed in tonight and I will take some pics. I picked a color to paint it also. Golden Fire. It is a burn orange like color that is a two part paint. I will add a couple clear coats to give it that high gloss look. I hope it comes out well....we will see...at least I will...you might not because I might not post pics if it comes out real bad....hahahahaha
Martin D. White
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Looking really good!!!
Can't wait to see the completed deal. I really like that upright target grip, those always felt more natural to me than the Monte Carlo style.
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Latest pics with rough cut rear stock are at
http://www.martinwhite.name/images/index.php?p=&dir=October_16_2007
I only got about an hour to work on it today. I will start shaping tomorrow with a grinder(with 36 or 50 grit) sanding disk on it, and router.
Martin D. White
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She's looking real nice, Martin,
I believe you have a winner there !!!
I look forward to seeing your finished stock, but please,... take your time, don't rush on my account !
Thanks for sharing your project with us .
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Here are the latest pics from my build progress. http://www.martinwhite.name/images/index.php?p=&dir=October_21_2007
I decided to get the nice rounded detail that I wanted all the way around the rear triangle I was going to have to make the rear of the stock out of two pieces. As you can see from the pics I cut the rear off in a nice triangle and I will joint in a second piece that forms the butt.
I shaved a lot more on the grip where the thumb goes. I did this with a dremel and a sanding drum bit. It feels wonderful (to me....I might be bias).
I am putting up pics of my make shift router table the thing clamped to the workbench with a 2x4 clamped to it. I obviously do not endorse anyone else doing it this way. I really should buy a routed table.
That picture of a pill of wood, is the pile of old maple I will build a stock out of if this one comes out well.
Part of the original block of wood (as you can see here http://www.martinwhite.name/images/index.php?p=&dir=October_15_2007_21_31&picture=October_15_2007_21_31/DSC08693.JPG ) had a little chunk missing. I did not think much of it and I did not realize that the stock (pistol grip) would come down in to that part. So now I am having to repair it by cutting it out and gluing in a small replacement piece. It is good pratice incase I fubar the maple boards.
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Been waiting for some updates Martin, looking fantastic. Ed
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It has been quite a while since I have been able to work on this project. My kitchen broke....actually a small leak in a drain line caused me to have to tear out 1/3 my kitchen and do a lot of work. That is done and all good....so.... back to the fun projects.
I made the insert that will hold the original butt pad to the new stock. I did the inletting to attach said wood to said stock. And I test fit it. I then cut it to length and did some minor work on installing the butt pad. I decided I needed to make some more wood pieces to make it look better. I will make those next (what they look like is a secret until I am sure I can make them). It has to do with the butt pad being 1 5/8 inches and the rear wood only being 3/4 inches wide.
I also made a little rifle field holder so when I am target shotting in the grass I don't have to set the rifle in the grass to go adjust the target (replace the target paper or setup new paint balls)
Since this is the "shop" section of the forum I threw in a few pictures of my shop. 3 1/2 car detached metal garage. It is the only covered parking we have and I burns my wife up that no one parks in our garage.....
http://www.martinwhite.name/images/index.php?p=&dir=November_04_2007_shop
Martin D. White
Custom CFX stock in progress....
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You know I have been planing on buying a nice custom stock and air rifle set up. I am straped for money like everbody so I think I'll take your idea and just make me a costum stock. I think I'll use poplar wood. Or will Pine be better. Is that rifle a spring gun I couldn't tell. I want to replace my stock on my model 34 RWS but didn't want to cut the original up. Yours is looking good keep us posted Chuck
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My Gamo CFX that this custom stock is going on is an underlever Spring gun rated at 1000fps. I am only make this stock out of pine as a practice piece. I will make one out of maple If I like the way this one comes out. I think that the pine is really too soft for any kind of long term use.
Martin D. White
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Moving along nicely indeed and that's going to look so sweet completed.:) I myself kept half of the shop open for our rig's, it's a barn so plenty of room and the winter's here are wicked. Ed
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Only about an hour and a half to work on this tonight....but I did get the adjustable cheek piece figured out and roughed in.
The metal pieces are .495 OD inch stainless tube and when I drilled a .500 hole in the wood it is a nice fit. The slit (that you can see the cutout in the stock in one of the pics) is to allow for a tightening knob. When installed without the tightening knob the rods will move up and down with a little force. I will sand out the holes just a little and install a carriage bolt and knurled knob to squeeze the slot between the two holes and that will hold it in place....at least it did in the prototype I made out of a scrap 2x2 and a wood clamp. To make sure the hole in the stock and check piece lined up I clamped them together and used a drill press to drill all the way down from the top. I will plug the check piece holes with 1/2 inch dowel and I don't think you will be able to see it once it is painted. You can get away with a lot when you plan to paint it....
Not much progress, but I will do see the end in sight....or in the scope....
http://www.martinwhite.name/images/index.php?p=&dir=November_09_2007
If any one has any question or wants more detailed pics please ask, since I have been so helped by this forum I really want to give back.
Martin D. White
Custom CFX stock in progress
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Martin that is coming along nicely, keep us posted on the progress.
Mike
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More progress pictures. I got about 3 hours of work done on it today. Hope you like it....Hope I like it when it is done.
I put in the finger grove along the front part of the stock in front of the trigger guard
I made the stock piece. I decided to make one from scratch rather than use the rubber original one and coat it with rubber just in the shoulder contact area after it is painted.
I sanded the whole thing.
I plugged the holes in the cheek piece. And installed the tightening knob. It really works well.
http://www.martinwhite.name/images/index.php?p=&dir=November_10_2007
More sanding and paint is next.
Martin D. White
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Good news. I was able to fire a couple shots with the new stock all put together with CFX action in it. I liked it very much. I LOVED the adjustable cheek piece. It was great to lay my head down on it and see the same sight picture each time and not have to search for the image in the scope.
Bad news. I did not like the trigger placement. It appears to be 3/8 to 1/2 inch to close to my hand. I spent a while looking at it tonight and thinking, and comparing to the original. I might be able to adjust the trigger placement, but think I will make another stock rather than adjust this one. If someone wants this stock as is now would be a good time to make an offer I am wanting to start a new one......
The pictures....
http://www.martinwhite.name/images/index.php?p=&dir=November_14_2007
Martin D. White
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Martin it turned out great, sorry to hear the fit was alittle off. Idea, since this was to be a painted project, how about moving your hand back, instead of moving the trigger forward. It should be easy to add 3/4" to the back of the grip and reshape.
Mike
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I will consider that.....good idea!
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Bummer but the stock look's fantastic and look forword to the solution and the fine finish of this stock. Ed
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Definitely don't give up on it yet, Martin. Mike's idea sounds good. If you can figure out the best way to get around the problem on this one, you'll be that much ahead on the next one, and the next one, and the next...
Bryan
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This is truely an amazing stock you've got going here. Were you trying to make a stock that was similar to an Anschutz 1907 because the forward portion looks just like it? I've wanted a wooden adjustable stock for my CFX for some time now but wasn't quite sure how to do it. You've inspired me now and I'm gona make my own. What are the measurements from your barrel/action to the outside edge of the stock. If you used a 2x8 I assume its considerable less than the distance on the factory stock? Can't wait to see the finished product!!!
Brian