Thread: Woodworking gurus

Hey team.

I recently bought a new to me maniatis suppressor off this awesome forum. Sadly it is about an inch too far back for my bell and Carson stock. Rather than do the sensible thing and just keep using my DPT, I have decided to resurrect my failed powlonia stock project. I would really like to compare the two suppressors side by side and keep the one I prefer. I also run a dpt on my 708, so if I keep the Maniatis I eliminate the possibility of accidentally grabbing the wrong suppressor!

I really like the shape and size of the Maniatis, and it has the added benefit of reducing the overall length of my rifle by nearly an inch.

The last time I was working on the stock I got a little too enthusiastic with my chisel, and opened out the barrel channel a touch too much. I’m my own worst critic and put the stock aside in disgust, and bought the B&C stock my rifle is sitting in at the moment.

As can be seen in the photos the gap is decent, and if I kept it like it is it would forever annoy me.

The eventual goal will be to carbon wrap the stock, so if I can fill in that gap with something, I can trim the carbon to even the whole channel up for a nice clean finish.

Does anyone know of a suitable putty like substance that would harden up when set that I could use for the structure under the carbon?

Or I suppose I could simply open up the other side so they are even and just say I designed it like that 😂

Although as I write this it occurs to me that I could take a sliver of powlonia off cut and glue it into the channel, then simply reshape it to the desired thickness.

I think I have just answered my own question hahah!

Regardless I would appreciate your input!

Cheers team