DIY custom stocks

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi there.

 

Well, I assembled the rifle tonight.

 

Here she is in her new gown.

 

 

 

 

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

And another.

 

 

 

 

I have made a mistake with the Butt height ( Combe ) I reckon it is a good inch to high, I thought it was all going to well

 

So now I need to alter it so I can get a good head position, and sight picture through the scope

 

May go the half and half route, higher mount's and not so much off the Butt

 

Bound to get snag's out with the rasp's again

 

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[Malt 379]

You've done a great job there Bill, she looks stunning.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

You've done a great job there Bill, she looks stunning.

 

 

Hiya Maltenby.

 

Thank's mate

 

She need's tweaking, but pleased with her so far.

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[slingshot82 32]

Hi there.

 

Well, I assembled the rifle tonight.

 

Here she is in her new gown.

 

 

 

 

Fantastic job Bill, I bet your well pleased with yourself

Looking at it, you would have no idea that its a S200.

 

Kyle

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hiya Kyle.

 

Thank you mate

 

Yes, I am pleased with it buddy, it has changed the look of the old girl, and hopfully will be nice to shoot.....when I sort the Butt out

 

Bill.

[markha 99]

The wood looks good Bill, a superb bit of work, Im sure with some clever measurements to the centre of your pupil! (just watch the end of those calipers they can be sharp ) you will come up with the height needed for the mounts so you dont end up fidging it, as it a shame to have to drop the comb height.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

The wood looks good Bill, a superb bit of work, Im sure with some clever measurements to the centre of your pupil! (just watch the end of those calipers they can be sharp ) you will come up with the height needed for the mounts so you dont end up fidging it, as it a shame to have to drop the comb height.

 

 

Hiya Mark.

 

 

Approached the Butt problem a different way, didnt drop the hieght in the end

What I didnt allow for, was the fact that the origanal Butt was so thin on the comb, where as my version was quite meaty.

 

So, after shouldering and thinking for a while, I desided to Scollop the cheek piece out, bit by bit with the spoke shave, until I got what I thought was a better, more comfortable head position that could be replicated shot to shot.

 

Here's the Butt now. ( Click pic's for larger view )

 

 

 

 

.....and another.

 

 

 

I have also added high mounts, my sight picture and head position now feel good.

The next step is to get her on the range and see how she perform's.

 

Thank's for your comment's and input mate, appreciate it

 

 

 

Bill.

[markha 99]

Nice one Bill, its good you had some spare wood to remove I tell you what, the close up pics of the stock look lovely mate, thats a cracking piece of wood work and the waxing/oiling looks superb, all that time spent doing it right has paid off.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Nice one Bill, its good you had some spare wood to remove I tell you what, the close up pics of the stock look lovely mate, thats a cracking piece of wood work and the waxing/oiling looks superb, all that time spent doing it right has paid off.

 

 

 

Hiya Mark.

 

Thank you me dear.

 

Yes it was a good job I had some to spare mate

 

Well I managed to get to the Range, and have a pop.

She felt realy nice to hold and shoot, and it was good to hear her bark again, after a couple of week's being silent.

 

 

Had to make a few adjustments, as expected, and finaly found zero at 30yds.

Strange shooting her at first, felt like a new rifle, well I suppose it is

I was pleased with the way she performed.

 

The results with her new furniture.

 

 

 

 

Her first day out

 

 

 

Just need to christen her now with a bunny or two

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[Rake aboot 4,935]

aye

 

been reading this for a while now.

Stunning ,is all I can say. That stock looks fantastic and is a credit to you mate

 

ATB

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

aye

 

been reading this for a while now.

Stunning ,is all I can say. That stock looks fantastic and is a credit to you mate

 

ATB

 

 

Hi Rake aboot.

 

Im pleased you like it, thank you for your kind comments mate

It has been worth every minute of the work, a bit scarey at time's but very satisfying.

 

 

Cheer's.

 

 

 

Bill.

[SEAN3513 7]

well....thanks to you bill, this thread has been very informative, constructive and inspirational.

 

the end results are a credit to you mate......a very fine piece of workmanship.

 

nice to see a project from concept to finished result and you have highlighted the areas that need careful consideration for anyone else having a go.

 

i am still waiting for some chequering tools to arrive......will let you know when they are here

 

well done

 

all the very best

 

sean

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

well....thanks to you bill, this thread has been very informative, constructive and inspirational.

 

the end results are a credit to you mate......a very fine piece of workmanship.

 

nice to see a project from concept to finished result and you have highlighted the areas that need careful consideration for anyone else having a go.

 

i am still waiting for some chequering tools to arrive......will let you know when they are here

 

well done

 

all the very best

 

sean

 

 

 

Hiya Sean.

 

 

Thank you very much for your kind comment's Buddy

 

I would like to thank br4568hldrs ( James ) because it was he who started the custom stock making in the first place, I just joined in, inspired by his work, and asked if you would kindly Pin the topic, which you did

 

Its nice to think our effort's will hopefully inspire and help others to have a go, it has been fun to do, and the end result was so worth it

 

Letting the first shot go with the stock was good, the first kill with the stock will be the icing on the cake.

 

Re the chequering tool's Sean, thanks mate, look forward to hearing from you, and appreciate your help

 

 

ATB.

 

 

Bill.

[spud gun 16]

looks nice that, and was well worth it. you also get more satisfaction when you make something yourself instead of getting a pro to do it. very impressed mate and it really does suit the gun, i dont like the look of the s200 but its changed it completely and it looks like a different gun, all you need now is a bunny!