Gunsmithing Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

[LRI]

Decided to get a bit creative with this.

Whatcha think?

Working towards getting this thing nice n skinny so the gun makes weight.

Fun stuff.

 

[frankythefly]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Looks really nice, however I don't think f-class guys care about the weight unless they are near the maximum allowance and need to shave a few ounces. Now if you make it lighter, cheaper, and stronger than you are on to something. Anyhow very nice work, you are a true artist.

 

[CACTUS]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Looking nice! Are you building the whole thing or just a upgrade kit?

 

[Trevor]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

We always care about the weight. the bipod is a support and a important part of the system and if i can get a bipod and have it go on a diet even better. I would rather put more weight into barrels, actions or scopes.

good on you Chris. let us know what the weight savings is between the two.

 

[Searcher]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Please post a pic of it put together, I am intrigued!

 

[bohem]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Tie the fore and aft vertical caps together and it will improve the stiffness greatly.

It may actually be lighter to make a C cross section beam with thin caps and thin webs. Some work in CAD comparing the body volumes and/or masses will tell you quickly.

Start with say, 0.05" cap thickness and 0.03" web thickness with a diagonal tension stiffener running from corner to midpoint to corner with a single cross-web stiffener to pickup the other tie.

 

[rwest309]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

little bit of weight saved in attached accessories can translate to a little bit more barrel and a little bit more velocity and a little bit better performance in the wind. That's the name of the game. Nice work Chad.

 

[LRI]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

This is one of my little "frankenprojects" for a client. He's shooting FTR I believe and the weight is right on the borderline for the class.

So far I've pulled almost two ounces out of the legs. I'm whittlin on the base assy now. "Fluted" the sides and chewed a pocket with some skeletonized holes out on the wings.

 

[LRI]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Thats great and all but you do get to a point of diminishing returns with design work and machine time vs cost

I've already invested more time in this than I really want to admit to.

A guy at home can afford to whittle on this for days if he has the equipment. I can only charge so much for the work.

Last, every competitive shooter I've ever met has a natural born talent for stripping/bending/breaking things that one would initially consider pretty fool proof. Chit happens on and off the range.



C.

 

[mjh30]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

With Sinclair and Centershot being really the only two options out there, keep going would love to see what it weighs when finished.

 

[9sigman45]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Well; I know at least one guy who's happy with what he's seeing!

 

[LRI]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

1lb 12.7 oz when it was all said and done. Started at 2lbs 4oz.

C.

 

[jasonk]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

I've always wanted to do that to an AICS stock to see what kind of weight could be lost!

 

[THUNDERBOLT68]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

I need to send you my AW

 

[jasonk]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've always wanted to do that to an AICS stock to see what kind of weight could be lost!</div></div> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THUNDERBOLT68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need to send you my AW </div></div>

I like where this thread is going!! Winning!!

 

[mavrick]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

that would help out the AICS a ton.

Dustin

 

[LRI]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Wellz. . .

Lets put one of them pigs on a diet. I just recently had the pleasure of hanging a new barrel on one.

They are a bit porky! Reminded me of being a SAW gunner when I was a bit younger. (quite a bit

)

 

[300sniper]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've always wanted to do that to an AICS stock to see what kind of weight could be lost! </div></div>

i've done one.

edit: instead of posting my pictures in chad's thread, here's the link to the aics on a diet: http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2551146&page=1

 

[jasonk]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

300sniper, did you ever get a chance to weigh that stock frame?

 

[LRI]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Robert,

One hell of a nice job buddy.

Well done and hats off!

C.

 

[300sniper]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Robert,

One hell of a nice job buddy.

Well done and hats off!

C.

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thanks chad.

and jason, i never did get a chance to weigh it. i'd be surprised if it was a half pound of weight loss. i may be able to dig up my cad drawing for it and estimate the weight loss.

 

[264win]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

just sell those bricks and buy a trg .

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've always wanted to do that to an AICS stock to see what kind of weight could be lost!</div></div> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THUNDERBOLT68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need to send you my AW </div></div>

I like where this thread is going!! Winning!!

</div></div>

 

[jasonk]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Don't hate on my high drag low speed rifle, we are made for each other.

 

[beretta682]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

dont worry about the wieght shoot f class open

 

[wolfman]

Re: Sinclair F class rest on a diet.

Nice work Chad. Not only did you save half a pound of weight, but you made it look great to boot! I'd love to send you my Remple ski pod to see what you could for it! Pretty chunky at 4lbs!