TargetTalk

Globesmasher17 wrote:Beautiful grain in the stock - very nice indeed.

That is not wood grain you see, it is a laminated stock. Essentially thick plywood made of alternating colors for visual effect. Laminates make a great stable stock but tend to be heavier than a stick of walnut.

Wow - you see, I learn something every day.
It does look really nice.

This is my latest project.
Alloy milled stock.Ugly green powdercoat(it looked great on the sample)
2013 Action set back as semi bull to make loading like a Bleiker.
Trigger is mechanical now -electric was a bit unreliable
Shilen barrel .As this is a prone only rifle I have kept the Butt mount up more in line with the barrel.
I am hoping to make another one for an 18 series action.

GeraldC wrote:This is my latest project.
Alloy milled stock.Ugly green powdercoat(it looked great on the sample)
2013 Action set back as semi bull to make loading like a Bleiker.
Trigger is mechanical now -electric was a bit unreliable
Shilen barrel .As this is a prone only rifle I have kept the Butt mount up more in line with the barrel.
I am hoping to make another one for an 18 series action.

That looks really funky -- nice job! But don't you find it hard to cycle the action? Or are you able to reach the bolt without lifting your right elbow?

Jason

GeraldC wrote:This is my latest project.
Alloy milled stock.Ugly green powdercoat(it looked great on the sample)
2013 Action set back as semi bull to make loading like a Bleiker.
Trigger is mechanical now -electric was a bit unreliable
Shilen barrel .As this is a prone only rifle I have kept the Butt mount up more in line with the barrel.
I am hoping to make another one for an 18 series action.

Hi Gerald
I agree that is a nice bit of work. Have you considered makeing a cranked bolt to make easier? Any chance of some clearer or close up shots of action & trigger area? & big question how have you found it? is it working for you as you hope?
Cheers

Hi.

Bolt could do with a crank but is not too big a problem.
I flick it up and back with my thumb -load-forward with thumb and close normally.

Rifle shoots well -soaks up recoil nicely.I need a few weeks to
see how it goes.Hardest part is I am past my prime and cant do this or
any rifle justice anymore.

Cheers

BUMP

Still using an 1813 Anschutz that I got from Lones Wigger. SN is 001 and has an AMTU (Hart) barrel on it. Got in 1988 and it still shoots very well. In 2009 I shot a 1599 with Tenex to win the State Prone Championship. I DID have to have it re-bedded however, the AMTU bedding job finally got tired and I had to withdraw from the State 2010 Prone match as it was all over the place.
First two sighting shots didn't even hit the target carrier, then it would shoot an X, 10, 5, 7,8, 9 miss etc....Finally found the real problem and we are back to the X ring and staying there.
Sorry about no photo's...don't have any.

Gerald, I like it :)
I'll soon have a similar stock made for me, aluminium (milled) with straight profile of the neck behind the pistol grip. Also for a 2013 (and also soon with a Shilen 4G ratchet, replacing my factory barrel).
I shoot prone only, so I was thinking this design would be good for the recoil, just like Keppeler and more.

Anyway, what's your first impressions of shooting this 'straight' design, compared to a regular stock? Whats good? Some bad experiences?
Just curious :)

Cheers

/ BGC

Everthing is fine except for the area behind the pistol grip.
I am modifying to get my thumb more comfotable.This means redesigning the trigger mechanism which was set up that to set the action back.
My 2013 action is back in the original wood at the moment and I am adapting the alloy stock for a round anschutz action .
My original intention was to make a stock for an upgrade from an old woody
with the loading ergonomics of some of the new rifles.

Gerald,
Do you have a pic or schematic of the trigger extension, or could you explain what you did. Looks like it might be a straight rod, but I'm curious what kind of bearing it rides in, if any to reduce drag.
Greg

Hi Greg.

5mm stainless tube tapped for button head screw.
Circlip to hold in place running on plastic low friction bearing out of dead printer that pushes on shortened trigger.
I am now modifying this to take miniature rod ends to get more clearance above top of thumb.

Gerald

Here's a Smallbore Project we've been working on at The Ole Mill Range.

Thoughts?

Here are a couple more...

Roy

Nice looking stock, alltought too "tacticool" for me :) And I have to say, what's the deal with AR- grip? Why you americans allways want to but it everywhere? :)
Nice sightextension tube you have there, allmost like my own desing :P
Is that repeater? What action is it? And what discipline it is for?

That's a nice looking piece of kit there Roy.

The concept for this project was that a young Athlete should be able to earn the money to pay for this equipment in a single summer working.

It sports a CZ-452 Varmint taper Barreled Action and Trigger. PDC Custom Stock. Anschutz Sights, and yes it would take a 5 or 10 rnd Mag, but the single shot sled is installed. The Butt plate is from ESP. Extended Bloop Tube for sight radius.

It's a 3P rifle and it's our attempt to get an affordable (less than $1000.00 USD) Rifle into the hands of our juniors and beginners. For 50' - 50 meters, this Rifle should compete very well with Rifles costing much more. It's a starting point.

As for the AR-15 style pistol grip, there are so many variations on the market, a young shooter can find something suitable for less than $50.00 USD to fit their hand and needs. You can pay 300.00 or more for a grip, but these work fine.

If there is a better, cheaper, more adjustable alternative, I'd very much like to hear about it.

Thanks,

Roy McClain
(678) 772-8185 cell
http://www.olemillrangectc.com

I'm sorry, your concept "Cheap, rugged and good rifle for juniors" yhat's great!
And what come's to AR-grip, sure it is best solution in US where are so many AR accessory manufacturers :) In europe, it might be most affordaple to make your own :)

I tought this was another "AR is best rifle ever, so I have to make my old winchester look like it" ;)

Cheers!

Cool anything to get those kids shooting.

Proof will be in the "pudding" when we bench it with several good lots of ammo. Results to follow.