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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: usmc74 on March 29, 2015, 07:44:14 PM

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Title: My builder project (Bighorn)
Post by: usmc74 on March 29, 2015, 07:44:14 PM

I got a Boyds lightweight thumbhole stock for Christmas from my kids.

Didn't like how the action screw went through it, so decided to install a pillar.

View of the 1/4" this wood to support the action screw (why I didn't like it):
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg297%2Fyoda71%2FP2180529.jpg&hash=91211d838ca823c27e51f28de75a6c09fd0cf0d4) (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/yoda71/media/P2180529.jpg.html)

Bored out the hole to 9/16" and Devcon epoxy glued the 1/2" aluminum pillar into place.  Then Devcon bedded the action:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg297%2Fyoda71%2FP3290533.jpg&hash=13f4cbfdba7325b4048747142b655610a7abcef5) (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/yoda71/media/P3290533.jpg.html)

Pic of the barrel setting in the stock:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi251.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg297%2Fyoda71%2FP3290537.jpg&hash=38846df573f5f2ae5f6397a67141635a8d7bdd74) (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/yoda71/media/P3290537.jpg.html)

Title: Re: My builder project (Bighorn)
Post by: Sabotloader on March 30, 2015, 08:28:06 AM

That really looks like a very neat job. Great work!!

Title: Re: My builder project (Bighorn)
Post by: usmc74 on March 30, 2015, 08:35:47 AM

First time doing either, pillars or bedding.  I'm happy with the results.

Next is my centerfire rifle