Re-stock a Bobcat?

[goofball]

I have a plastic stocked .54 CVA Bobcat that I enjoy shooting. I got the idea it would be a fun project to try to re-stock it in wood, perhaps with a longer length of pull. I am considering: 1.) just buying a wood stock for one, but I don't know where 2.) buying a Hawken type pre-cut stock and finishing it (DGW has one for $95) 3.) getting a blank and start from scratch.
The only thing I've ever re-stocked is my refrigerator...with beer. I don't want to spend a ton of $$, it is supposed to be a fun project, not making silk purse out of a sow's ear. Suggestions?

 

[DMURPHY317]

I have 2 bobcats that I bought for my kids and have thought of trying a roll your own wood stock just for fun. What I've done for now is add one of those slip on rubber recoil pads on each gun to help with the Length of pull as well as the recoil for the kids. It also helps the ballance of the guns a bit.

I like to do woodwork when I have the time and would like the challenge of a stock project. The hard part would be deciding what style of stock to do.

 

[SquirrelsaurusR]

The only thing I've ever re-stocked is my refrigerator...with beer.

:crackup:

 

[arcticap]

Ebay has many sellers who strip down muzzle loaders and sell them in separate parts. I'm not sure what you could get to fit it, but you have to search under sporting goods: black powder, CVA, stocks, etc...I had a plastic stocked CVA that I added weight to the inside of the buttstock to help minimize the recoil somewhat. There was some airy foam inside that I had to remove first though.

 

[cayugad]

The CVA Bobcat at one time was sold with a wooden stock. I am not sure how fancy of wood it was. You would have to look around but I am sure some of them are still out there. If you email CVA I am sure they could tell you where to get your hands on one.

Otherwise you will have to make one from scratch.

If you want to lessen the recoil of the Bobcat and balance it out a little better, remove the butt plate. Then I took some #4 buckshot and vacuum sealed that and then re-sealed it again. Then I could form fit it to the hollow area of the stock. I replaced the butt stock and the difference was like night and day. The recoil was reduced, and the rifle was better balanced. The draw back of course was it now was heavier which was one reason I bought the rifle was for the light weightand the cost. I have a .54 caliber Mountian Stalker which was the Bass Pro Bobcat.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

This could be a great way to see if you have a talent for gun stocking. It is unlikely that the value of the gun will be greatly enhanced, but even if you completely blow it, you still have the old stock to fall back on. You can get a plain maple blank (no inletting) from Track for $30 plus shipping. You'll have a good time for little expense and risk. Go for it! www.trackofthewolf.com

 

[Pork Chop]

Restocking is the exact reason that I bought the Bobcat that I have. I got a nice block of cherry to whittle a stock out of, and then promptly lost access to the woodshop. Sigh...

One day, I will find someone that would be willing to bandsaw the block into a useable piece and then rout out the barrel channel. I am confident that I can do the rest, but those two pieces are going to have me stopped for a while.

 

[Rebel]

Maybe take it to your local high school, when school starts up, and see if someone in Woodshop can do it as a project?

 

[Pork Chop]

That is a thought. The schools local to me are not much on vocational stuff, but it is an idea. I will look into the continuing ed classes too. I vaguely remember a wood shop class there.

 

[Maynerd62411]

We had a wood shop in Jr. High, too. I know, that's been a few years ago. But, I don't remember having just a wood shop in High School and we had an area wide Vocational unit. Schools from up to 50 miles away come every day. Kinda like a magnet school system.

 

a wood stock from a youth hunter fits perfect to include lock OR
call ppecatinica river and pic a half stock you like . if you by a secound you might fined one for under 40.00. tell dick the size of your barrel across the flats and have him inlet it for you .
while your at it order an LPR lock for a TC and convert her to flint :hatsoff:

bought a nice one at the monroe show for my wife that someone did , i also have one on the table thats being converted to flint

 

[goofball]

Captchee: Got Pics? I would love to see those babies!

 

call ppecatinica river and pic a half stock you like . if you by a secound you might fined one for under 40.00. tell dick the size of your barrel across the flats and have him inlet it for you .
while your at it order an LPR lock for a TC and convert her to flint :hatsoff:

And while you are on the phone go ahead and order a Green Mountain barrel and a cheap trigger guard and forget the expense of the Bobcat!

You've just built a rifle!

 

ya i do , i will post them next week for ya , we have a shoot this weekend a i can get some good photos .
as to the barrel ghost is righ but i would say that there is nothing wrong with the barrel on those bobcats that i have been able to see . while they are not target guns they will hold a very good group. are great for starter guns as well as for folks who are just starting to build and want to try their hand
OHHH and dont know of anywhere your going to get lock , trigger , barrel and hardwear for 50 bucks LOL

 

[goofball]

Thanks to Arcticap, a member of this noble website, I was directed to eBay, and bought a somewhat modern-looking stock with a lock, all pre fitted for a Bobcat barrel for $45. Check it out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73979&item=7168471507&rd=1. I will let you guys know how it turns out, and post some pictures. eace:

 

[flintlockmdj]

In your case :m2c: I would start with a 90% plane maple blank, full stock with only the barrell channel and underrib pre cut, roughly $60 to $75 and inlet your parts. This will give you a lot of rifle making experience, something no one else has and if you mess up you still have the tupperware and you are not out much money. When you succeed you will have the confidence to build another rifle and another,etc. :imo: