Air Venturi Avenger Walnut Stock

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Good morning Banker,

I [used] to golf early in the AM's after I got off 3rd (night) shift which was many moons ago. I rarely get out these days due to retirement taking over my life with other projects. I didn't mean to take over your thread but merely thank you for inspiring me to build my own stock. Its not a project which I have ever tackled before and now I wonder if I really should have because it is taking a LOT more time and work than I anticipated. Yesterday was mostly relegated to hand chisel work excavating the cavity to accept the action. Phew, what a task!!! Were your ears burning?

I have not been taking any video or pictures but I can snap a few along the way. BTW, I'm off to the shop now to create more (black walnut) wood chips which I hope is not too many more ;(
 
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Good morning Banker,

I [used] to golf early in the AM's after I got off 3rd (night) shift which was many moons ago. I rarely get out these days due to retirement taking over my life with other projects. I didn't mean to take over your thread but merely thank you for inspiring me to build my own stock. Its not a project which I have ever tackled before and now I wonder if I really should have because it is taking a LOT more time and work than I anticipated. Yesterday was mostly relegated to hand chisel work excavating the cavity to accept the action. Phew, what a task!!! Were your ears burning?

I have not been taking any video or pictures but I can snap a few along the way. BTW, I'm off to the shop now to create more (black walnut) wood chips which I hope is not too many more ;(
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Hey Igolfat8, no worries. The more the merrier. I wish more people would chime in with photos of their projects. That how we all learn and get better. Please post some photos when you can. All the best!
 
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The most time consuming part (for me) was hogging out the cavity for the action. I mostly used a 1” Forster bit and hand chisels. The hole was a tad off for the trigger guard so I had to enlarge it vertically so it looks a bit weird.

Another pleasant surprise is the new wood stock is only 6 ounces heavier than the wood stock. I still have finish to apply in the coming days before it’s read to be mated to the action.


 
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Igolfat8, GREAT WORK! Thanks for sharing. Great to see other folk’s progress. I like my .25 Avenger. I am thinking about doing a one piece wood stock on my Terco duplicarver using the original stock with some added modifications for a template. Probably work on it over Christmas break. I am also making a new barrel band, (clamp style to better capture both air tubes), to replace the original. Thinking about a new PEEK Poppet and a longer lower air tube for more shot count also. Once again, thanks to everyone for sharing ideas.
 
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