Thread: Lockdown light weight carbon wrap stock build - Here we go

Originally Posted by Gibo

I remove bubbles with a lick of the gas torch

Doesn’t that burn your tongue?


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Originally Posted by MSL

Doesn’t that burn your tongue?


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Ha Ha nah got to move it across real quick!

That's the finalish weight. still yet to final sand/polish. yet to put a buttpad on it tho. but to put in perspective it does include the trigger guard... so I'm super happy with the weight.
Looking back at it I'm confident I could have dropped a bit more weight taking more time at the stage of drilling out the butt and the forend... but no regrets for a first attempt... And for those worried about the strength - I have been hunting with a Paulowina stock with only a sealer coat for a year now on my Grendel (Pics in an earlier post. Granted ive not fallen headfirst down a slip face with a deer on my back while carrying the rifle but I don't plan to lol, Last time I did that I landed in A&E and stuffed up the end of a great roar trip

Good stuff 👍

OK for anyone who wants to give this process a go I have some blanks coming in from my supplier to sell for him on trade me. If you want them directly from here with free shipping just PM me. I can sort sizes according to your needed dimensions. $50 free shipping to metro addresses. Trade me will be $50 plus shipping. This stuff is super easy to work with... however carbon isn't so easy lol.
Having said that, this is the first time I have worked with Carbon and its coming along well. I have worked with fiberglass before when I was at high school when I made a few hockey sticks.

good on you fella.... another forum member has offered to sort me out with bit...a jolly fine fellow he is too.
this thread could have another chapter or three if others also have a go and post up results.
THANKYOU for giving us the nudge needed to have a go.
Im sure your blanks will be snapped up.

Getting ready for final bedding

Originally Posted by Scott Cowan

Attachment 178155 Getting ready for final bedding

Cool as mate looking forward to seeing it done

sanding is a pain lol, getting there. I thinned down the tikka trigger guard to a more traditional look.

Bedding done, curing for the next 12 hours

Bedding went great. Much happier with it this time.
Ill tidy up the bedding this morning and get to the range this arvo. Ill get it matt spray coated monday and post some final pics during the week.
Ill also start my next build this arvo and try get the timing cut in half lol.

Originally Posted by Scott Cowan

Attachment 178262 Bedding done, curing for the next 12 hours

Late night by the looks. Coming together nicely

light enough for me. I do have a small touch up on the cheek piece as I sanded too much on the final sand. So ill have to repair that tonight and get it sanded before Mondays drop off to get clear coated

Bedding worked. I fired one shot to sight in, then this group with the 130 berger VLD hunting bullets. My 12 year old girl shot a 2" group at 500Y with her 22-250Ai so shes stoked too. now I owe her McDonalds lol

Attachment 178337 Bedding worked. I fired one shot to sight in, then this group with the 130 berger VLD hunting bullets. My 12 year old girl shot a 2" group at 500Y with her 22-250Ai so shes stoked too. now I owe her McDonalds lol