Another Shockwave with wood furniture

[DarkPassenger308]

Thanks to Ranfunck for the inspiration.

I'm not super happy with the final shape of the grip, but my options were limited due to the location, depth and diameter of the original grip screw orifice. This project was a learning process for me, and went into it assuming it may not produce a usable result.

I'm looking forward to trying again with another buttstock I have laying around from one of my old 500s. It looks like I'll be able to shape that one to more closely resemble the plastic shockwave.

Unfortunately the corncob forend was already pretty thin in the front and it split after a few cycles of the action. A bead of gorilla glue, some sanding, and some touch-up staining seems to be an effective fix so far. I'm going to shoot it this weekend and hope it doesn't split again. If it does, then I guess I'll just have to try again with a different donor forend.

 

[95jza80tt]

Looks pretty damn good to me.

 

[blacksmith]

Looks really good.

A lot of those forends had a relief cut from the factory. So if it splits it is no big deal, and may be preferable.

 

[DarkPassenger308]

Looks really good.

A lot of those forends had a relief cut from the factory. So if it splits it is no big deal, and may be preferable.

Huh. I've never heard of that. Good to know, thanks! If it cracks again I guess I won't toss it in a camp fire right away. I'll roll with it and see how functionality is impacted (if at all).

 

[Bobster]

I'll roll with it and see how functionality is impacted (if at all).

Looks good, Dark! I think it will work just fine! Instead of a bird's head grip you sort of ended up with an Alfred Hitchcock head grip...

 

[95jza80tt]

But now where are you supposed to put this sticker?!

 

[DarkPassenger308]

But now where are you supposed to put this sticker?!

Damn. An unforgivable oversight on my part. Guess the sticker will have to go on my truck, since this is my truck gun? I should have thought this through more carefully.

 

[ripjack13]

On the forend, I don't know how good you are with woodwork, but you could try putting in a butterfly stitch with some ebony or other hardwood. It looks like an hourglass shape.
But it might be too thin to work...

Looks good though...

 

[ripjack13]

 

[ranfunck]

I wouldn't worry about the forend mine doesn't have any wood in the middle and works just fine.
The grip looks good one thing you could do to it is plug that big hole and have one just big enough to get a Allen wrench in.

 

[DarkPassenger308]

I wouldn't worry about the forend mine doesn't have any wood in the middle and works just fine.
The grip looks good one thing you could do to it is plug that big hole and have one just big enough to get a Allen wrench in.
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Did you plug it with putty? If so, you did an amazing job.

 

[DarkPassenger308]

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I'd guess less than 1mm thick at the crack. And I certainly ain't anywhere near good enough with wood to try such a repair. Looks pretty interesting, though. The butterfly is as much art as it is utility. Very cool. Fortunately for me, the barrel hides my gorilla glue butcher job just fine...

 

[Bobster]

Maybe cut a disk out of a wood dowel and glue it in? Or cut a bung out of a harder wood...

 

[ranfunck]

Did you plug it with putty? If so, you did an amazing job.

No there is a hole saw that is made for making plugs, cut a plug out of the stock glue it in, sand but do not for get to put your bolt in first the pilot bit is the wright size for the Allen wrench and voila.

 

[ripjack13]

I'd guess less than 1mm thick at the crack. And I certainly ain't anywhere near good enough with wood to try such a repair. Looks pretty interesting, though. The butterfly is as much art as it is utility. Very cool. Fortunately for me, the barrel hides my gorilla glue butcher job just fine...

Well, if it cracks again and you opt for a new one, send the old one my way, I'll work on it and see if a can make it more gooder....

 

[DarkPassenger308]

Well, if it cracks again and you opt for a new one, send the old one my way, I'll work on it and see if a can make it more gooder....

Forend held up just fine this weekend against a variety of shells, incl Brenneke Green Lightning slugs. Gorilla glue repair seems to have done the trick.

Speaking of more gooder: I made a new grip out of a different stock. I think it came out more gooder! Also attached the forend strap. Still need to find a better grip screw someday.

I'm having a lot of fun with the wood working aspect. All just trial and error for me. I may go with a darker stain. Still undecided. My wife loves this project, btw. Keeps me at home in the garage on a Friday night...

 

[95jza80tt]

Ooh that's nice. Maybe a button or socket cap allen head screw for the grip screw. Not sure if there is a shelf deeper in on your grip that can recess the screw. If it could recess it deep enough, it may allow it to be followed up by a wood screw expansion anchor that you could screw a sling stud in to. That way with the sling stud you could run a single point sling if you wanted or just leave the stud there.

 

[gmcrigger2007]

What about a piece of cork from a wine bottle.

 

[GT_80]

That's a great looking gun! Too bad the 14" barrel is illegal in Mass...


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[Elbert Garrett]

That is fine looking weapon!