With about 30 mins of dremeling, the action of a shorty will fit in a Standard stock 
Taipan shorty in a Standard stock 😎
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Thanks! It feels nice too.
This spot is about 5" from the butt end of the stock.
Use Dremel to move the pocket forward about 5/8".
<<- - - Muzzle end Butt pad -- >>
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Do you still have access to the fill port? From the photos, it almost looks as if it would cover up the underside of the air tube where the fill port is.
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Imgur being a pain sorry 
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Here's the other side.
I might shape the fill port cut-out a little more in the future.
For now it's basic access
Matt
️Here's the other side.
I might shape the fill port cut-out a little more in the future.
For now it's basic access
Matt
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Did a little work on the brown stock today.
Thanks to rangur1 for shipping this stock at a reasonable price
Props also to Uncle Hoot for the black stock above
Matt
Thanks to rangur1 for shipping this stock at a reasonable price
Props also to Uncle Hoot for the black stock above
Matt
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Put the brown stock on the mill today.
Made a round fixture to clamp to.
Rotated to 45 deg angle.
1/2" end mill to spin a 3/4" diameter.
Came out pretty good. Not sure if I'll finish the new port in brown or black...
Matt
Made a round fixture to clamp to.
Rotated to 45 deg angle.
1/2" end mill to spin a 3/4" diameter.
Came out pretty good. Not sure if I'll finish the new port in brown or black...
Matt
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Hey, can you help me get some magholders for my Taipan? Reminds me of the ones you did for the WCs. I miss spinning my magazines.
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Thought it would be better to move this thread to Other Parts, Accessories, & Equipment.
So why did I want to put a shorty in a standard stock?
To produce better results off the bench while being more comfortable to shoot.
Adding only 1" to the OAL and 4 ounces in additional weight.
It's a much more stable platform. I highly recommend this mod to other shorty owners.
I am really liking this mod
. Will a modded coffee laminate be in my future?
We'll have to wait and see about that LoL.
Matt
Yep, she still balances
So why did I want to put a shorty in a standard stock?
To produce better results off the bench while being more comfortable to shoot.
- 1" increase in length of pull feels nice.
- An extra 2 1/2" in the fore stock lets me move the front bag forward for increased stability
Adding only 1" to the OAL and 4 ounces in additional weight.
It's a much more stable platform. I highly recommend this mod to other shorty owners.
I am really liking this mod
. Will a modded coffee laminate be in my future?We'll have to wait and see about that LoL.
Matt
Yep, she still balances
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Guess what time it is ???
Been wanting to cover up these holes.
Thought about sanding and re-finishing the wood but I am sooo not a woodworker lol.
How about an anschutz rail?
Got the rail made. Now I need to find the time to mill a pocket to recess the rail into the stock.
Been wanting to cover up these holes.
Thought about sanding and re-finishing the wood but I am sooo not a woodworker lol.
How about an anschutz rail?
Got the rail made. Now I need to find the time to mill a pocket to recess the rail into the stock.
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And, because I read this thread, it inspired me to try putting my shorty in a laminate standard stock. Thanks to Matt for costing me money $$! jk
I decided to purchase a gray laminate Veteran stock from Talon Tunes (thanks Tony!) and try and mod it so that my shorty would fit. First off, this was a new stock, so if I screwed it up, it would have been a money down the drain, that's why I say "almost" a mistake. Once you start cutting and sanding, there's no turning back.
Also, I hadn't realize that the Vet shorty action is about 1" shorter than the standard/long (I thought that the trigger to scope and stock screw mounting pieces were the same distance for all actions), and, it's not like you can easily make adjustments to the action to make the distance greater to make up for the 1" loss. For some reason, I thought the difference between the shorty and the standard/long, were just the length of the barrel and air tube, not how the action is laid out - that's what I get for not doing my homework.
Using a Dremel cutting bit, sanding drum, and lots of patience, I got it done. Also, once fitted, there will be 3 areas where there will be voids that need filling if you want it look a little more factory. When moving the short action forward so that the scope and stock screw mounting pieces fit correctly in the stock, there will be about 1" where the air tube and hammer spring adjustment will be open. I had some spare G10 from knife scales, so I sanded, fitted, sanded, fitted, sanded, fitted... you get the idea, and then epoxied them in place. Doesn't look factory, but looks better than a few voids.
I'm a lot slower than Matt, mine took me a few hours to do. The end result is a 1" longer LOP and a much nicer stock overall. Not sure why Taipan never offered it this way, or at least offered shorty laminate stocks, I'm sure they'd sell.
I'll probably do some final sanding/finishing on my G10 void inserts, but for now I just want to use it. I know my Tatsu is upside down, still need to take it apart and rotate it.
Enjoy!
Blair
I decided to purchase a gray laminate Veteran stock from Talon Tunes (thanks Tony!) and try and mod it so that my shorty would fit. First off, this was a new stock, so if I screwed it up, it would have been a money down the drain, that's why I say "almost" a mistake. Once you start cutting and sanding, there's no turning back.
Also, I hadn't realize that the Vet shorty action is about 1" shorter than the standard/long (I thought that the trigger to scope and stock screw mounting pieces were the same distance for all actions), and, it's not like you can easily make adjustments to the action to make the distance greater to make up for the 1" loss. For some reason, I thought the difference between the shorty and the standard/long, were just the length of the barrel and air tube, not how the action is laid out - that's what I get for not doing my homework.
Using a Dremel cutting bit, sanding drum, and lots of patience, I got it done. Also, once fitted, there will be 3 areas where there will be voids that need filling if you want it look a little more factory. When moving the short action forward so that the scope and stock screw mounting pieces fit correctly in the stock, there will be about 1" where the air tube and hammer spring adjustment will be open. I had some spare G10 from knife scales, so I sanded, fitted, sanded, fitted, sanded, fitted... you get the idea, and then epoxied them in place. Doesn't look factory, but looks better than a few voids.
I'm a lot slower than Matt, mine took me a few hours to do. The end result is a 1" longer LOP and a much nicer stock overall. Not sure why Taipan never offered it this way, or at least offered shorty laminate stocks, I'm sure they'd sell.
I'll probably do some final sanding/finishing on my G10 void inserts, but for now I just want to use it. I know my Tatsu is upside down, still need to take it apart and rotate it.
Enjoy!
Blair
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