Finally Finished

[Paul R]

Now, if I can get the pictures

Wow! I did it.
This is my third attempt at this style stock. Definitely not PC/HC, but what I wanted for hunting. The design was modified from a commercial aftermarket stock that I put on my centerfire. I had to change drop of comb & butt from a scoped rifle to more traditional. From the breech forward, it is more traditional, but doesn't follow any particular style.
The barrel is a Rice, TOW style Jaegar, .58 cal. The lock is a Chambers Late Ketland, and the trigger is a Davis double set. The stock started out as a plank I picked up at the lumber wholesaler I deal with.
I'm still working up a load, but am now getting a 4-5" group at 75 yards off a bench. Still have to replace the front sight. I put on a TC hawken sight I had, but it's too high. I picked out a replacement from Midway, but they won't even ship a sight to Canada. So, had it shipped to friend in states & it's on it's way from him now. It's getting kind of close as I'm leaving for a moose hunt the 29th.
Paul

 

[jdkerstetter]

How do you use a thumbhole stock with a grip-rail style trigger guard?

Can you even reach the front trigger with your thumb in the hole?

J.D.

 

[Robby]

Well, on the more traditional part, there is way too much wood covering the barrel, the ramrod web looks to be over a quarter inch thick, and the forestock is slab sided. The lock looks cockeyed to the barrel. The rest............well a man should build what suits him. Sometimes I get it, and sometimes I don't!
Best of luck to you in your moose hunt!!
Robby

 

[Rifleman1776]

Yer own thang, no doubt. In that there is beauty.
Reminiscent of Clark Frazier target rifles.
I was wondering about the grip also. :idunno:
Peeper for hunting doesn't work for me. Does for others, though, I know.
Would probably also be a great X-sticks, chunk gun, or light bench rifle.
Moose report mandatory. :wink:

 

[Paul R]

Not a problem. 2 small fingers in the back hook, middle finger on the front, fully support the trigger finger to set the trigger and then gently touch the front trigger. For me, a perfectly comfortable hold. But then, I do have large hands.
Paul

 

[kaintuck]

SEE!....some of us like Paris Hilton too.......
beauty is in the eye of the beholder! :grin:

nice finish on the wood....I think a deep blue to the barrel and lock would set better overall in looks.....

I always wanted to build a 22 cal 'Buck Rogers' ray pistol.....just haven't gotten around to it yet~

 

[hanshi]

Hmmm :hmm: , interesting combo of old and modern. When you build your own you only have to satisfy yourself. Good luck in the woods.

 

[cynthialee]

That looks so cool.

I love the fusion of old and new.

Your hands must be very large. I don't think I could reach the trigger with that grip.

 

[Bill Hall]

Looks "organic". Interesting. :thumbsup: Bill

 

[hoochiepapa]

I only have one thing to add: we used to freeze the butt pad just before finishing to keep it from "rounding over" like that.
She's a beauty!

 

[Paul R]

Thanks mike. The butt pad was not quite the same as the one I used as a template. So, I thought I could just sand the pad off. NOT! The gun is still a work in progress, but moose season approaches and some things will just have to wait until after.
Paul

 

[armymedic.2]

Wild! I like it personally. I always wanted a a i international too!