Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
That is a pretty slick get up. Great job on the build.
That is a pretty slick get up. Great job on the build.
Gunsmithing Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
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Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
I dont think youd have any trouble selling at that price point, in fact I'd jack it up a few hundred to make some $, since you wont sell many at anything over $1500 anyway you might as well make some profit on the few. Have you seen what a TRG folding stock costs, and its nothing compared to that work of art.
I dont think youd have any trouble selling at that price point, in fact I'd jack it up a few hundred to make some $, since you wont sell many at anything over $1500 anyway you might as well make some profit on the few. Have you seen what a TRG folding stock costs, and its nothing compared to that work of art.
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
You are right about the $1500 limit. I wouldn't want to spend more than that on a stock.
I know I could drop the price significantly if I could get enough people to go in on it. I work in the aerospace industry and I deal with machining houses all the time. Basically what I have found that once you get over 10 pieces that is when the price really starts to come down. If I got enough people seriously interested in this then I could go to some machine houses and get a quote done. But if no one is interested I won't even bother.
Anyway I am headed out to the range soon to see how she does. I will report back with results.
You are right about the $1500 limit. I wouldn't want to spend more than that on a stock.
I know I could drop the price significantly if I could get enough people to go in on it. I work in the aerospace industry and I deal with machining houses all the time. Basically what I have found that once you get over 10 pieces that is when the price really starts to come down. If I got enough people seriously interested in this then I could go to some machine houses and get a quote done. But if no one is interested I won't even bother.
Anyway I am headed out to the range soon to see how she does. I will report back with results.
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
This is one of those threads that makes me wish I had become and engineer.
This is one of those threads that makes me wish I had become and engineer.
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
Well I just got back from the range. Overall I can say I am very pleased how it turned out. The recoil is not bad at all. I would say a little more intense than my .308. My muzzle break and the extra thick pad seem to do an adequate job.
I just broke in the barrell only today but I got approx 1/2 moa out of it.
I will load up some more rounds and go farther out and see how it does.
Well I just got back from the range. Overall I can say I am very pleased how it turned out. The recoil is not bad at all. I would say a little more intense than my .308. My muzzle break and the extra thick pad seem to do an adequate job.
I just broke in the barrell only today but I got approx 1/2 moa out of it.
I will load up some more rounds and go farther out and see how it does.
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
Whatever your buisness is. You need to quit, get a patent. Those puppies would make you a fortune.
Awesome!
Whatever your buisness is. You need to quit, get a patent. Those puppies would make you a fortune.
Awesome!
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
Wow!!!
I wanna see what you do with a project car!!! lol
Wow!!!
I wanna see what you do with a project car!!! lol
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
I have a project boat idea I have in the back of my head. I have a long time before doing it.
Basically a helicopter gas turbine in a tunnel boat hull. Should move pretty well.
I have a project boat idea I have in the back of my head. I have a long time before doing it.
Basically a helicopter gas turbine in a tunnel boat hull. Should move pretty well.
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
That is a work of art! Well done, it's obvious that a lot of work and thought went into making this project a success.
Did you consider using an appropriate aluminum alloy in place of the titanium? I get that one of the key features of you making this stock was to make it as light as possible, but with the mentioned costs of titanium and the extra work involved would you think there'd be much of a trade off in using aluminum alloy? I'd also love to see some pictures of how the cam works and what it's pressing against to lock it in place? I'm not picturing in my head how the outer tube interfaces with the inner tube to keep it from sliding forward in the unlocked position.
That is a work of art! Well done, it's obvious that a lot of work and thought went into making this project a success.
Did you consider using an appropriate aluminum alloy in place of the titanium? I get that one of the key features of you making this stock was to make it as light as possible, but with the mentioned costs of titanium and the extra work involved would you think there'd be much of a trade off in using aluminum alloy? I'd also love to see some pictures of how the cam works and what it's pressing against to lock it in place? I'm not picturing in my head how the outer tube interfaces with the inner tube to keep it from sliding forward in the unlocked position.
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dylanss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Basically a helicopter gas turbine in a tunnel boat hull. <span style="font-weight: bold">Should move pretty well.</span> </div></div>
You, sir, are not only gifted mechanically but were also blessed with the gift of understatement.
Josh
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dylanss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Basically a helicopter gas turbine in a tunnel boat hull. <span style="font-weight: bold">Should move pretty well.</span> </div></div>
You, sir, are not only gifted mechanically but were also blessed with the gift of understatement.
Josh
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bryan27</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is a work of art! Well done, it's obvious that a lot of work and thought went into making this project a success.
Did you consider using an appropriate aluminum alloy in place of the titanium? I get that one of the key features of you making this stock was to make it as light as possible, but with the mentioned costs of titanium and the extra work involved would you think there'd be much of a trade off in using aluminum alloy? I'd also love to see some pictures of how the cam works and what it's pressing against to lock it in place? I'm not picturing in my head how the outer tube interfaces with the inner tube to keep it from sliding forward in the unlocked position. </div></div>
There are a few reasons why I used titanium instead of aluminum. When aluminum interfaces with carbonfiber you get galvanic corrosion unless you take special care to make sure you keep them separated. 2nd I used the titanium where any two metals are rubbing against one another. So the bipod hinges were defiantly going to be titanium.
As for the cam handle, I just took a bike wheel cam handle and converted it to work with the tubes. It is pretty simple how the two tubes work together. The inner tube has a channel milled into it that is about 200 degrees around the tube. Then all it is a bolt that goes thru the inner tube channel and a hole in the outer tube connected to the cam handle. Hopefully that makes sense but it is very simple. I know I could come up with a locking flange idea that would allow full rotation but what I have is plenty for what I am doing. I am not planning on shooting the rifle upside down.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bryan27</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is a work of art! Well done, it's obvious that a lot of work and thought went into making this project a success.
Did you consider using an appropriate aluminum alloy in place of the titanium? I get that one of the key features of you making this stock was to make it as light as possible, but with the mentioned costs of titanium and the extra work involved would you think there'd be much of a trade off in using aluminum alloy? I'd also love to see some pictures of how the cam works and what it's pressing against to lock it in place? I'm not picturing in my head how the outer tube interfaces with the inner tube to keep it from sliding forward in the unlocked position. </div></div>
There are a few reasons why I used titanium instead of aluminum. When aluminum interfaces with carbonfiber you get galvanic corrosion unless you take special care to make sure you keep them separated. 2nd I used the titanium where any two metals are rubbing against one another. So the bipod hinges were defiantly going to be titanium.
As for the cam handle, I just took a bike wheel cam handle and converted it to work with the tubes. It is pretty simple how the two tubes work together. The inner tube has a channel milled into it that is about 200 degrees around the tube. Then all it is a bolt that goes thru the inner tube channel and a hole in the outer tube connected to the cam handle. Hopefully that makes sense but it is very simple. I know I could come up with a locking flange idea that would allow full rotation but what I have is plenty for what I am doing. I am not planning on shooting the rifle upside down.
Re: Home Made Lightweight 338 lapua Stock Build
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dylanss</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bryan27</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is a work of art! Well done, it's obvious that a lot of work and thought went into making this project a success.
Did you consider using an appropriate aluminum alloy in place of the titanium? I get that one of the key features of you making this stock was to make it as light as possible, but with the mentioned costs of titanium and the extra work involved would you think there'd be much of a trade off in using aluminum alloy? I'd also love to see some pictures of how the cam works and what it's pressing against to lock it in place? I'm not picturing in my head how the outer tube interfaces with the inner tube to keep it from sliding forward in the unlocked position. </div></div>
There are a few reasons why I used titanium instead of aluminum. When aluminum interfaces with carbonfiber you get galvanic corrosion unless you take special care to make sure you keep them separated. 2nd I used the titanium where any two metals are rubbing against one another. So the bipod hinges were defiantly going to be titanium.
As for the cam handle, I just took a bike wheel cam handle and converted it to work with the tubes. It is pretty simple how the two tubes work together. The inner tube has a channel milled into it that is about 200 degrees around the tube. Then all it is a bolt that goes thru the inner tube channel and a hole in the outer tube connected to the cam handle. Hopefully that makes sense but it is very simple. I know I could come up with a locking flange idea that would allow full rotation but what I have is plenty for what I am doing. I am not planning on shooting the rifle upside down.</div></div>
So the inner tube has a slot cut in it that allows 200 degrees rotation, cam pulls the bolt to tighten the two tubes together, I'm following you now. I had my mind fixed on the cam pressing, not pulling to apply the pressure.....makes sense now! I take it the inner tube is attached to the chassis itself and the outer tube is "floating" but held on by the cam bolt?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dylanss</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bryan27</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is a work of art! Well done, it's obvious that a lot of work and thought went into making this project a success.
Did you consider using an appropriate aluminum alloy in place of the titanium? I get that one of the key features of you making this stock was to make it as light as possible, but with the mentioned costs of titanium and the extra work involved would you think there'd be much of a trade off in using aluminum alloy? I'd also love to see some pictures of how the cam works and what it's pressing against to lock it in place? I'm not picturing in my head how the outer tube interfaces with the inner tube to keep it from sliding forward in the unlocked position. </div></div>
There are a few reasons why I used titanium instead of aluminum. When aluminum interfaces with carbonfiber you get galvanic corrosion unless you take special care to make sure you keep them separated. 2nd I used the titanium where any two metals are rubbing against one another. So the bipod hinges were defiantly going to be titanium.
As for the cam handle, I just took a bike wheel cam handle and converted it to work with the tubes. It is pretty simple how the two tubes work together. The inner tube has a channel milled into it that is about 200 degrees around the tube. Then all it is a bolt that goes thru the inner tube channel and a hole in the outer tube connected to the cam handle. Hopefully that makes sense but it is very simple. I know I could come up with a locking flange idea that would allow full rotation but what I have is plenty for what I am doing. I am not planning on shooting the rifle upside down.</div></div>
So the inner tube has a slot cut in it that allows 200 degrees rotation, cam pulls the bolt to tighten the two tubes together, I'm following you now. I had my mind fixed on the cam pressing, not pulling to apply the pressure.....makes sense now! I take it the inner tube is attached to the chassis itself and the outer tube is "floating" but held on by the cam bolt?
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