Walnut Tactical Stock, from scratch.

[ripjack13]

Did you make it yet? the heatshield...

 

[Ttutt]

nah. I started thinking about the effect that heating cooling and humidity would have on such thin wood sections.

thought about a forend with integral shield but I haven't worked it out enough try it out.

 

[Torch02]

Very nice.

My only concern would be how durable the pistol grip ends being, given how the grain runs at that point. Since the grain runs horizontal (to the long axis of the weapon) where the pistol grip meets the rest of the stock, there's a chance that recoil forces could sheer the grip right along those grain lines.

Do let us know how it holds up under use!

 

[Ttutt]

thanks! I cheated on the grain issue. I've got a stainless 5/16" lag bolt threaded almost to the mounting bolt. I figure if I refrain from firing it by the grip only, there should be no problem.