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Tatou, The spliced stock came out quite nice. Are you sure you need to make another forestock from scratch? Could you possibly make a small patch in the area in question? The stock is already a combination of pieces anyway. Also a dark stain will make the joints less visible. Impressive work on a worthwhile project. Salt Flat
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Originally Posted by
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Tatou, The spliced stock came out quite nice. Are you sure you need to make another forestock from scratch? Could you possibly make a small patch in the area in question? The stock is already a combination of pieces anyway. Also a dark stain will make the joints less visible. Impressive work on a worthwhile project. Salt Flat
Thank you Salt Flat
Btw as i make these post the project is now further along.
It was not a complete forestock i had to make but just the front part... i still wanted to save the rear portion.
I already had experience doing the same on some Sht LE MK Is, Sht LE Mk IIIs a LEC carbine and a NZ carbine.
I did think about making a repair at the volley sight position... repairs on old British rifles are quite common and not out of places.
I also thought about installing a P14 pointer and few would have noticed.
The trouble with both of those options is simple... i would have known...
One thing that played into the equation in me deciding was that i also had to make new hand guards.
So might as well go all in and try to get things to match a little bit better (things will still need to be stained though)
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tatou
The trouble with both of those options is simple... i would have known...
Its a pleasure to see a craftsman at work, especially one who enjoys and takes pride in his work.
Some do, some don't; some will, some won't; I might ...
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Its a pleasure to see a craftsman at work, especially one who enjoys and takes pride in his work.
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Awesome woodwork!
Thanks guys.
I do enjoy it but it's a ton of work since i almost exclusively work with hand tools.
I rough cut the block of woods on my table saw and use my router for the barrel channel but all the rest is done using rasps, files, sand paper and the dreaded evil Dremel tool with a drum sander
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From what I am able to understand your rifle currently has a barrel in .303
British in it. Therefore my understanding was that you would not need to replace the barrel, just leave it as it is, if you decide to keep the rifle in .303 caliber (small side question: is the barrel currently in it marked in any way?).
Yes the current barrel is in .303 British but it isn't a military barrel.
There are no proof marks or anything like that.
The rifle has been away for a while so i don't remember exactly but the only markings it had was a couple of numbers.
The barrel is shorter and thicker than a normal P14 so it is not good for the restoration.
The front sight band wont fit over it, neither will the nose cap.
Here's a picture showing the difference in length, the thickness is less visible.
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