Pneumatic wood-stock Rifle Build Log

Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:36 am

Very good job indeed!

If all else fails you could set the hammer off to the right side and make some sort of swivel arm that pushes the valve when struck by the hammer.It could swivel out of the way for filling.

It would suit the muzzle loader theme...

You'll find that cocking that hammer before the shot is very satisfying

...tchah-click...

Atomique · Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:09 am

Very good job, this stock is very nice, what do you use to finish him(wax or varnish) ?
I want more

john bunsenburner · Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:00 pm

I want more

Thats the precise words a guy used to ask out a friend of mine...

But i agree, it would ne nice to know details on the stock, wood, cost, finish ect.

Good job so far!

Demon · Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:22 pm

I am very impressed by the stock work, its as good as a comercial one...

Would you mind to tell me what techniques/tools you have used to achieve that?
Do you have any links?

I need to make one for my 6mm airsoft pcp.

For now, its very good. Keep going!

VH_man · Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:03 pm

Tools Used:

Black- Rubber Mallet (for chiseling)
Green- Large and small chisels
Orange- Draw knife
Red - wood rasp

Honestly, I dont know what I would have done without any of these tools. All of them are indispensable. That and a band-saw.

if you have a router at your disposal, it would make a very suitable replacement for the hammer and chisels.

Demon · Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:27 pm

Thanks a lot,

I think that i am having a router (i know, its pretty ridiculous, but its my grandfather tools and there are so many)

How have you made the inside of the stock to be flat and straight?

VH_man · Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:12 pm

Demon wrote:How have you made the inside of the stock to be flat and straight?

define "inside of stock"

thedeathofall · Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:00 pm

When the hammer is cocked, there (should) be enough room to fit my adapter and the Quick Disconnect. If not... well.... Ill make it work.

Thats what I thought you might say. I think you would either need to make an airhose adapter for your pump or else the hammer would need to cock back at least an inch and a helf maybe more. If you can get an adapter that includes a foot or two of hose though, it should work.

Demon wrote:
How have you made the inside of the stock to be flat and straight?

define "inside of stock"

I believe he means the chiseled out section of the stock where the gun rests.

VH_man · Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:08 pm

I believe he means the chiseled out section of the stock where the gun rests.

Ah. In that case, I drew some lines, and got chiselen'. If you want the proper technique, I can make a how-to, its far too much to explain without pictures.

If your talking about the area where the hammer will go, I drilled that out before I cut the blank with the bandsaw. I simply took a forstener bit and drilled out most of it, then chiseled it square. [/quote]

maverik94 · Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:26 pm

One question...What kind of wood is that? Let me hazard the guess of.....poplar? Oh yeah, and I TOTALLY agree with BTB about the satisfaction of cocking before firing! I mean, It adds a level of realism that is absolutely awesome!!!!!!! Also, it acts as a natural safety, in that it can't fire without you cocking it.

VH_man · Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:45 pm

maverik94 wrote:One question...What kind of wood is that?

Maple. I had a piece of curly maple but I'm saving that for a guitar.

john bunsenburner · Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:25 am

Can you please make a how to, stocks are just so damn important to you fellow spudders i think we would be very greatful.

By the way, how do you suggest cutting out the drawn on stock from your wood if we lack a band saw?

Good job, and good luck finishing this of!

VH_man · Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:56 pm

john bunsenburner wrote:By the way, how do you suggest cutting out the drawn on stock from your wood if we lack a band saw?

you COULD cleverly use a handsaw, but It would take hours. Find someone with a bandsaw.

maverik94 · Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:22 pm

By the way, how do you suggest cutting out the drawn on stock from your wood if we lack a band saw?

I'd just use a jigsaw, they are cheap and work pretty well.

Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:24 pm

I drilled holes along the lines I wanted to cut out because the jigsaw I have could not cut the harwood very well...It warped the blade every try.

So I ended up with an extremely uneven " cut" ..
I then used a woodplane to smooth it out.Took very little time.

I bent a saw temporarily by holding it under pressure to cut out the shape of the cheek rest on the side of the stock.

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