Goal: Convert folding skins from non - thumbhole to thumbhole stock versions
Problem: Lefties are discriminated against, so very horribly
1. Although part numbers do exist for lefty folding thumbhole stocks, they’re rather rare.
2. Lefty folders have the spigot window cut rather sloppily, which is NOT the case with right - handed folders (discrimination!); see the pear - shaped spigot window below.
They USED TO plug the holes before drilling the spigot windows for lefties, see below. This is how my folding non - thumbhole lefty stock came from the factory. As you can see in the green thumbhole stock above, they now appear to be cutting corners.
3. All stocks are fixed by default, with a) plugs installed to cover up the appropriate sides and b) certain sections drilled through and cut off.
4. The best option that covers both right or left handed folders is to buy the fixed, non - folding thumbhole stock in the desired color.
5. Crazy glue the plug to the appropriate side and drill through using a step drill, thereby preventing the ugly pear - shaped hole. If one examines a regular right - handed folding thumbhole stock, it’s evident that this is what the factory does. Look at the plug that was affixed and melted through (?) below.
Pictured below is my lefty after gluing the plug in, and drilling the spigot window (the section blocking the hinge was also cut off, see 6.).
6. Use a hacksaw and cut off the scored “non - folding section” pictured in 3.
7. Finish off cut with sandpaper.
It’s actually quite easy to make the job appear “factory.”
@Mile High Shooting
Problem: Lefties are discriminated against, so very horribly
1. Although part numbers do exist for lefty folding thumbhole stocks, they’re rather rare.
2. Lefty folders have the spigot window cut rather sloppily, which is NOT the case with right - handed folders (discrimination!); see the pear - shaped spigot window below.
They USED TO plug the holes before drilling the spigot windows for lefties, see below. This is how my folding non - thumbhole lefty stock came from the factory. As you can see in the green thumbhole stock above, they now appear to be cutting corners.
3. All stocks are fixed by default, with a) plugs installed to cover up the appropriate sides and b) certain sections drilled through and cut off.
4. The best option that covers both right or left handed folders is to buy the fixed, non - folding thumbhole stock in the desired color.
5. Crazy glue the plug to the appropriate side and drill through using a step drill, thereby preventing the ugly pear - shaped hole. If one examines a regular right - handed folding thumbhole stock, it’s evident that this is what the factory does. Look at the plug that was affixed and melted through (?) below.
Pictured below is my lefty after gluing the plug in, and drilling the spigot window (the section blocking the hinge was also cut off, see 6.).
6. Use a hacksaw and cut off the scored “non - folding section” pictured in 3.
7. Finish off cut with sandpaper.
It’s actually quite easy to make the job appear “factory.”
@Mile High Shooting
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