Reproduction Ross Rifle Stocks, Fresh Off The Duplicator!

[ptf18]

What bits do you use in your duplicator?

[flying pig]

Spiral upcuts mostly. Balls for the barrel channel etc.

[Dogfish858]

Hey guys, long time occasional lurker here.

Wherebouts in Alberta are you?

[flying pig]

Hey Dogfish, I'm just west of Grande Prairie.

[flying pig]

Lots of improvements to the duplicator this last week or so. This last stock came off of it needing very little fitting and flawless.

I improved the master stock a ton. I raised the rails 1" to provide more clearance. I also spaced the master and blanks ahead 3" to allow finishing of the butts on the machine. I made new steel stylus' on my lathe. All the effort payed off, the test action dropped into this latest stock about 90% immediately, and not much longer for the rest of its drop in. Much much better.

[browningautorifle]

Wish I was doing the Calgary show now this Easter, I'd guess you'll have some examples to show? You might be surprised how many orders you'll receive. You should be prepared to do LL, Lee Enfield #1 Mk3...who knows what else. I guess you need a good set to use for pattern though...?

[flying pig]

Browning, I unfortunately won't make it again this year. Its right in the middle of two months of trade school. I'm really hoping to make it next year.

I'm going to start working on Lee-Enfield wood as soon as I have my other Ross stocks worked out. I have a pattern here for the LEC handguard, No1 MkIII* pot bellied fore stock and both hand guards as well as No4 furniture. The plan is to finish the Ross MkI,II,III, 1905-R, M-10, and R-10 stocks and then move into filler projects and components that can use the walnut scraps from the larger components such as Bren grips and carry handles, various handguards etc. Its a very good and interesting hobby!

[browningautorifle]

It'll be work, but you can bet you'll make good money doing it.

[gewehrpatrone]

"Its a very good and interesting hobby!"

LOL, if you`re not careful this could turn into a full-time job!

[flying pig]

Thanks a bunch guys. It is getting very busy very quick. I have about a dozen orders already backed up.

I finished two in the last three weeks. The fellow who bought the last one asked me to take photos of the process, and I thought I would show them here. Kind of in order of operations here...