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Custom Texan Stock Build – My Latest Project

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  • November 6, 2020 at 8:05 pm Link

    Loren
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    I started some new furniture for the Texan .257

     

     

     

     

    November 6, 2020 at 10:14 pm Link

    mercado
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    Both stocks look awesome..great wood work 👊

    November 6, 2020 at 10:30 pm Link

    Airgun-hobbyist
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    Nice pile of chips Loren.  That's going to be a nice looking piece!

    November 7, 2020 at 7:06 am Link

    Loren
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    Thanks guys!

    I thought the chips looked pretty cool so snapped a photo.

    November 7, 2020 at 4:08 pm Link

    Loren
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    I got a few more of the details done today with fitting the bottle bracket, butt pad, and some relieve cuts for the bolt knob, and the power wheel.  Getting closer!!

     

    November 7, 2020 at 4:34 pm Link

    mercado
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    Loren where could I find more topics related to casting for airguns.. n custom builds like my .223 .. 1-12 condor .. .257 n 308 etc buids ..? Thanks 

    November 7, 2020 at 4:52 pm Link

    Loren
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    For casting take a look at www.artfulbullet.com .  Seems to be 99% powder burning shooters, but casting is casting.  Big difference for AG is using soft alloy.  

    For custom build rifles I don't see much of that. Seems http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org would be my first place to search.  I don't post much there anymore.  There are just a couple very NEGATIVE personalities there that I choose not to be around.

    I was thinking a .172 barrels Condor would be kind of cool.  I reload for .17 Hornet and have a cast bullet mold that I would like see what it would do in an AG.  

    November 8, 2020 at 3:19 pm Link

    Loren
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    Sanded to 400 grit and first coat of oil applied.  The oil shows a few places that need a little more sanding, which is will get the needed attention.  It sure soaked up the oil on this first coat.

    November 8, 2020 at 3:37 pm Link

    Picard
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    Beautiful how those colors flow all over the stock
    November 9, 2020 at 5:47 pm Link

    Loren
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    Thanks Picard!

    Starting to get a little satin sheen to the finish and a real smokey look to the colors and wood grain. Still a long way to go on the finish.

    November 9, 2020 at 8:43 pm Link

    GigEm
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    Beautiful, what's it weigh?

    I wish I could work wood like that.  Oh, well that is one beautiful rifle WELL DONE.

    November 10, 2020 at 6:01 am Link

    Loren
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    Thanks!  It weights 3.5 lbs.  It is LONG to fit the length of the Texan so that adds a bit of weight.  It will also be a benchrest gun for me. If I was making one for carry, I would shorten the forearm, and slim it down.  May take some out of the butt, but would have to see how it balanced first.

    November 10, 2020 at 8:37 am Link

    scallen2112
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    Absolutely outstanding!

    I wish I had the skills and equipment to do this, but I am afraid it will have to be an after-market stock for my Texan Carbine. I wish Air Force would realize that while the mechanics of their gun is top notch, the ergonomics are horrible. Possibly the most uncomfortable thing I have ever shot in my life.

    November 12, 2020 at 7:10 am Link

    Gunnertrones
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    Very nice indeed!!👌

    November 12, 2020 at 8:14 pm Link

    Loren
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    Thanks!

    I'm almost finished

    November 13, 2020 at 5:43 pm Link

    Loren
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    It's all done…Had some final cleanup in the inletting for the tank.  The leather added just enough thickness to keep it from sitting all the way down in the stock.  I even checked this when inletting.  Plans of mice and men…right?  I kept track of my time on this build and materials cost.  In materials I have $193 and then about 53 hours in fab and finish time.

    Wish I had a better location for getting some good photo composition.  I may have to take it woods walking and find the perfect tree stump it the perfect lighting…lol

    See some more of my stock builds at http://www.DiamondGunStocks.com

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    November 21, 2020 at 2:13 pm Link

    Picard
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    Looks great well done! Do you have a picatinny mounted or are you not using a bipod?

    November 22, 2020 at 9:30 am Link

    Loren
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    Thanks!   I am shooting off of a benchrest stand, so no picatinny rail on the stock.

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