Carbon fibre stock project

[takbok]

Thanks to lockdown I've had the time to play with composites again. Over the last 12 days I've made a carbon fibre stock for my little Sako 75 A1. I will retire the fibreglass stock that I made 3 years ago for it

I've just painted the stock this morning and am really pleased with the result.

It's weighing in at 750g complete with bedding, Pachmayr RP200B recoil pad and sling studs. It really transforms the balance of the rifle and makes it feel like a toy! I made it with a longer LOP of 15-1/2". It feels very stiff and strong.

 

[AN DU RU FOX]

beuty rory thats fantastic.

 

[Nugs]

Thats some talent there.

 

[User00040]

Great looking stock! When are you going into business @takbok ?

I think @ejg will be very happy as people can stop pestering him to make stocks for Sako's!

Are you able to do custom shapes/sizes? Would you recommend glass/pillar bedding?

 

[takbok]

Great looking stock! When are you going into business @takbok ?

I think @ejg will be very happy as people can stop pestering him to make stocks for Sako's!

Are you able to do custom shapes/sizes? Would you recommend glass/pillar bedding?

Thanks, quite a few hours invested to get this far!!

I've been meaning to start making a mould for the Sako 75 A3 for 2 weeks but will hopefully make a start in that this week.

I would like to make one or two to sell but it takes a lot of time and effort so will see how I go.

The inletting and bedding is solid epoxy resin so it's 'glass' bedded. It doesn't require pillars.

Different moulds need to be made for different stock shapes so not something simple and quick to do. I've allowed for longer LOP so that is easy to change when you make the stock.

 

[karamoja]

Fantastic job!!
If I still had my 75 finnlite I would be badgering to buy one from you!!!!!
Very talented!
What about carbon wrapped barrels?
Best K

 

[takbok]

Fantastic job!!
If I still had my 75 finnlite I would be badgering to buy one from you!!!!!
Very talented!
What about carbon wrapped barrels?
Best K

Thank you!

Funnily enough, carbon wrapped barrels do nothing for me.

 

[karamoja]

Thank you!

Funnily enough, carbon wrapped barrels do nothing for me.

A passing fad I suspect. Can they take a knock? I like the idea of stiffening up a light barrel but would worry about any bangs directly to the carbon?
Anyway a fantastic stock!!
K

 

[paul o']

Wow thats a project to be proud of well done that man , is this a new venture your thinking of ?

 

[User00030]

Seems everything is a fad on the stalking directory

 

[deerstalker.308]

Skills, well done Rory!

 

[Fosbery Holster]

I certainly admire your skill, not as simple as it looks, fantastic workmanship. A***

 

[patjack]

Looks a fantastic job Rory, cannot wait to get the A3 for my 75 when you get them done, loving the green. Don't forget I am first in the queue Chat soon.

 

[Border]

Awesome job, looks great painted

 

[pjsprecision]

Your getting very good at that, nice job

 

[takbok]

Your getting very good at that, nice job

I love the rifle and it's shoots very well thanks to you. Hope all's well down there.

 

[jon2]

Superb skills. Brilliant.

 

[kimh]

Shame there's no process images or are they to come?

 

[takbok]

Shame there's no process images or are they to come?

I didn't take too many pics but here are a few. Happy to answer any questions. I'll try to dredge up some photos of the mould making process.

 

[takbok]