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   Ranal liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Quick update to this. Been slowly working on the finish, almost ready to start checkering hopefully next week. Pores of the wood 95% filled, just a little more finish required, then a cut back to...

   Liked On: 24-03-2023, 06:16 AM

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   Ranal liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   And so after 89 1/4 hours of planing, chiselling, scraping, sanding and much thinking and looking, here is what I have. This is after the first ‘base coat’ of oil, which now needs to dry a couple of...

   Liked On: 24-03-2023, 06:13 AM

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   chainsaw liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   Jeez it’s been a while since I updated this thread! That’s the nature of stock work, especially at this end of the year… I’ve finally finished the stock for my special .358, ready to head to Allen...

   Liked On: 18-03-2023, 12:02 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   small_caliber yes it sure is. It’s virtually a Model 70 now with all the custom work.

   Liked On: 18-03-2023, 11:20 AM

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   Micky Duck liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Bergara BA13 Takedown Hammer Extension

   A gentle bit of heat does the trick on red loctite. Go hard with a heat gun, or gently with a propane torch. Been there done that with scope ring screws….

   Liked On: 18-03-2023, 11:19 AM

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   OGM liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   I decided with this one to try a bit of cast and cant. All my previous stocks have been straight, so this is something new. 184015 I gave it 3/16 cast-off, and 1/8” cant or toe out. Works well...

   Liked On: 18-03-2023, 12:03 AM

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   OGM liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

   After the guide screw holes were drilled (very carefully) and the rough profile cut out, it was time to get inletting. Topside complete 183996 183998 The bottom metal on these BSAs is a...

   Liked On: 18-03-2023, 12:03 AM

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   Micky Duck liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Anyone do chequering?

   Yeah mate, I’m set up to do checkering. You can see some of mine here: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f53/walnut-stock-build-done-traditional-way-77764/index11.html

   Liked On: 17-03-2023, 09:13 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : How's the recon going for the roar?

   Heard a roar come out of the bush on my mates place on Saturday evening. Just one roar, no reply to my imitation.

   Liked On: 14-03-2023, 08:02 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Win M70 Featherweight value?

    Hey thanks, pretty much what I was thinking myself, somewhere around the $500-900 mark depending on how it’s been treated. I’m not too fussed about the price tonne completely honest, there is an...

    Liked On: 13-03-2023, 04:53 PM

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    yeah_na_missed liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Win M70 Featherweight value?

    Hey thanks, pretty much what I was thinking myself, somewhere around the $500-900 mark depending on how it’s been treated. I’m not too fussed about the price tonne completely honest, there is an...

    Liked On: 12-03-2023, 07:28 PM

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    veitnamcam liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Bent timber stock.

    Yeah difficult job to do on a stock. I haven’t done it (haven’t needed to) but I’m a stock maker and have experience bending wood when making self bows. When adding recurves or untwisting the limbs...

    Liked On: 05-03-2023, 09:24 PM

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    Bent Barrel liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : JW15 trigger overtravel

    This has got to be the single best thing I’ve done to my JW15. It’s a great little rifle and quite accurate, but the 4 miles of overtravel in the trigger has always annoyed me. Just didn’t feel like...

    Liked On: 05-03-2023, 08:29 PM

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    rupert liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Bent timber stock.

    Yeah difficult job to do on a stock. I haven’t done it (haven’t needed to) but I’m a stock maker and have experience bending wood when making self bows. When adding recurves or untwisting the limbs...

    Liked On: 03-03-2023, 02:57 PM

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    Trigger liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : JW15 trigger overtravel

    This has got to be the single best thing I’ve done to my JW15. It’s a great little rifle and quite accurate, but the 4 miles of overtravel in the trigger has always annoyed me. Just didn’t feel like...

    Liked On: 03-03-2023, 11:19 AM

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