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Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:20 pm
by JasonF
I was wondering when you were going to get around to the sides of the fore end.
Looks excellent! Almost a shame to paint it with those nicely machined contrasting laminate stripes.
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:41 pm
by justjeff
Jason,
We don't want it to look pretty, ugly guns shoot better. Mind you some clear urethane would look good.
Jeff
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:50 pm
by albow
No won't be getting painted with paint, that is too much work. It will be coated / painted with a clear epoxy same as my other laminated stock so you will be able to see the laminates including the alloy
It has to be a bit pretty
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:51 pm
by JasonF
Good-o. Based on the colour of those glued areas, it should look more than a bit pretty.
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:01 pm
by Camel
Sorry master, you got to understand that I am but a grass hopper.
I too reckon it would be a shame to paint it am glad you are just going to clear coat it. Will look pretty flash.
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:11 am
by curan
Great thread Albow! I trained as a machinist, and I'm impressed!
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:12 am
by a.JR
Hi Al, Lookin good ..JR..ps pic of my 2003 version
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:26 am
by albow
curan wrote:Great thread Albow! I trained as a machinist, and I'm impressed!
Thanks, I'm a bit slow but try not to be too rough
I have taken a bit of time to get a good finish on the stock to limit the need to sand it as that introduces the possibility to affect the nice straight surfaces of the stock that I spent getting right for the running surfaces and that it just too much hard work
All finishes are straight off the machine so I am happy with it so far. It will be a light sand just remove any of fine machining marks, smooth out the finish on the timber and then clear coat it.
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:50 pm
by albow
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:51 pm
by dg
al
no doubt about you - it looks great and on schedule as well !!!!
BTW is the composite you used for the stock known as al-ply???
cheers
dave
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:31 pm
by albow
Hey Dave
Yeah it could be called al-ply
This project is coming along well and on time although there are another couple of jobs I need to get done for blokes that have been put on the back burner to make sure this is done and ready.....
Will have to get a start on them this weekend
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:40 pm
by justjeff
Looking good Al,
I finished my rear rest today, so now have the rear adjustable going again, slightly different layout than before. This off season has been more about the bits around the gun, than the gun itself, but if it saves me a quarter inch here and there, it's worth it.
I will be testing tomorrow to make sure it all works together as intended.
Jeff
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:43 pm
by albow
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:15 pm
by kickinback
Wow. Looks great.
Re: DIY - New Build Project
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:07 pm
by jacksaligari
Lookin good al