Thought it was about time I made myself another custom stock, this time for my #1 hunting rifle - my little BSA Hunter 6x45. I had previously posted a thread on the composite stock that I made for...
Liked On: 22-11-2021, 07:09 PM
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: 22-11-2021, 07:06 PM
Well Mathias you know just as well as I do what a great cartridge the 6x45 is. It’s the ‘go to’ rifle for me for damn near everything these days. I’ve taken 5 deer with it over the last couple of...
Liked On: 22-11-2021, 06:28 PM
Thanks all for the kind comments. Unfortunately it’s going to be a little while till the finish and checkering is completed, as I’m having to work out of town for the next 6 months. Hopefully I’ll be...
Liked On: 22-11-2021, 06:27 PM
Micky Duck it’s a 1.5-5. Would love another one, but they’re not easy to find! The new one has a CDS turret which I have no use for
Liked On: 22-11-2021, 06:26 PM
Well Mathias you know just as well as I do what a great cartridge the 6x45 is. It’s the ‘go to’ rifle for me for damn near everything these days. I’ve taken 5 deer with it over the last couple of...
Liked On: 22-11-2021, 04:26 PM
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: 22-11-2021, 04:26 PM
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: 22-11-2021, 01:41 PM
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: 22-11-2021, 01:41 PM
With that done, it’s into the fun bit! Turned a blank of walnut into a garage full of shavings! 183999 Buttstock end shaped, and looking really good. Grip felt perfect, just the right...
Liked On: 22-11-2021, 01:40 PM
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: 22-11-2021, 01:40 PM
Thought it was about time I made myself another custom stock, this time for my #1 hunting rifle - my little BSA Hunter 6x45. I had previously posted a thread on the composite stock that I made for...
Liked On: 22-11-2021, 01:39 PM
There’s totally a reason why my little 25gr of powder burning rifle is the only one getting used at the moment. Makes a kg of powder last a while….
Liked On: 22-11-2021, 01:22 PM
I hear what you’re saying Moa Hunter A matte version would be nice, trouble is trying to bloody find one!
Liked On: 22-11-2021, 11:23 AM
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: 22-11-2021, 08:18 AM