SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Excuse my english I'm from germany ^^ Everything started with a Cyma M14.And becauso of the creaking, cheap stock annoyed me, I made the decision to make a real wood stock myself. Unlike this gentleman, who made a perfect job, I wanted a one-piece-stock and not one that is glued out of 2 halves... http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/inde...howtopic=171981 For that, I hade to visit my grandpa In the beginning, there was a big piece of OAK... After a run with the band saw and visiting a friend with a big milling machine everything looked pretty promising Sawing the raw form and milling the stock bed roughly. Watching a bit more exact would have saved a lot of time and nerves later... Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Some tracing for the later drilling works. We have to go in there! In the evening we started to mill- on the one hand with force, because of Oak being a bit stubborn yet, but on the other hand careful, because we neither wanted to damage the stock nor to mill through. We used 20mm and 25mm drills, which got damn hot...the steel changed his colour. But in the end it worked. Day 2: Today I filed out the hole, so that everything fits in well. Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Unfortunately the wood had a little crack at the end of the stock when we got it, we couldnt saw it otherwise. Luckily it isn't very deep and doesn't threaten the stabilitiy. A little success- the butt plate fits. I filed the piece at the side like at the original, strange that they moved more than needed. Day 3: Break. Today, we made a little bike tour. Day 4: Amazing, everything fits well! I'm sure that you can imagine my happiness... especially because this is the result of more than 6 hours of work... Put the system in the stock, look why it doesn't fit perfectly, pull out, dremel away the part that blocks and than the same thing again... 6 hours long! Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 By this the system got pretty dirty: But it fits! There is a little gap between barrel cover and the stock, I'll look if I will be able to remove it... but the cover itself is causing the gap, too. Many very little details had to be recognized and solved, until it fitted... but I had the hope that this would be way easier at the second stock, because usually I just would have to take the first stock as model. Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 At the end there is a little hole to be seen unfortunately... we milled out the stock bed more then needed I'll try to fix that with kitt or a piece of wood. Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Last step- the trigger guard is the most important part, because it connect the system tight with the stock and the place where you mill the slot for it, will determine the place at which the system will sit in the stock- inaccuracies here would have caused gaps, but it turned out fine! Some mm from the stock have to be removed here. The butt fits, too Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Satisfied I could go to the bed... the inside of the first stock was ready Day 5: At first we milled the holes again, then we went upstairs and to the innards. Fixed the first stock to the second, to copy out the subtleties better. You see that there is still a lot to be done! This little device, lovefully mounted to the ceiling, should become an important tool, and I should perfect the handling with it- i never held a dremel in my hands before, now it succeeds perfect! Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 This part got dirtier and dirtier! The notch on the side... my ambition was waked, it should be hold as litte as possible. uncounted tims I put in the system and dremeled and filed away piece by piece, so that I hat my effort with the second stock, too. But in the end I needed 2 hours less for it than for the fort the first one for all steps until here. With the second stock fitting well, we went to the cellar once again. After some work with the electro plane and the router it looked way more elegant! Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 For some reason the gap is less big at the second stock ^^ Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Day 6: Today I went homeward- i will be able to do the rest alone. Packed well, the stuff landed on my beautiful, wide bed - how muc I missed you! And then a little family celebration, today we will work on. Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 One more photo in the daylight: ****- buttplate fell down and didnt survive it >.< For those who are interested: a list of the tools I used: band saw milling machine dremel many many files, rough and fine, half-round, round and even, wide and small electro plane router vices And here a BIG FAT thank you to my grandpa- I would never have made it without you! One stock is for a friend. __________________________________________ The succeed of today: The front end is finished, we started with the back. Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 And when you grind the wood fine, the texture of the wood turns out pretty well. I'm looking forward to when they are finished and I can stain them Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 So, lunch break here in Bavaria The first stock is almost finished, just go over it with the sandpaper and fix some details, and then I'll be able to stain it yet... Link to post Share on other sites
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SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Made some progress today: Roughly formed the end of the second stock: Started with the "upper" hand grip Took away some wood at the trigger and sanded it a bit: And made the front of the stock slim enough: Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Update- both stocks have reached their final form, from now on I will work with sand paper and perhaps sometimes with a file when fixing some details. Wonderful grain! The hole for the rear sling mount. The notch for the front sling mount. The stock with fittings. And innards Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 What a beauty! The hand grip is much more round than before, its just difficult to catch that with a cam. Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 The another stock looks quite similar, so why make the picture flood even bigger ^^ Link to post Share on other sites
SSG69Pro Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 ______________________________ So, done with the handwork.Both stocks are sanded rather perfect. First with 80 grain, then 120, 180, 240, made wet with a wet blanket twice and then wondered how rough the wood became- in just 2 seconds many many many fibres stood up. After the last run with 600 grain my babys became soft as baby bottoms PS: I'm no child defiler, I dont know how baby bottoms feel like but thats just a proverb ^^ Recognize the different grain of the both stocks and the sides of the stocks- thats nature Oiled a piece with teak oil- just too bright for me: I made the dark with acrylic paint, paint on it, let induct for a few secondes,take away the rest and then oil as usual. The color goes into the wood wonderfully, doesn't dust and can be taken away with a wet pencil. And no, that's no botch, that really makes a good result! Even thought the color is no good to me, too green looking in real. I'll try the same with brown acrylic paint mixed up with black. Link to post Share on other sites
lance201 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Well Done! Can't wait to see the finished product. Lance Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Incredible work, mate. Very well done. Link to post Share on other sites
BrooklynBorn Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Wow. That's amazing. Makes me want an M14. You could even make an M1 Garand with some more work. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 SOLID wood?!? *faints* Just thinking how much effort that took makes me light headed. Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoc Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Very nice too... Woodstocks rulez!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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