Gunsmithing Weekend 5r project

[jlaw973]

Did a few things to my rifle this weekend. Don't know if it will make a difference or not, figured I would give it a go anyway.

Per <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">wnroscoe</span></span> bedding thread, I bought some Devcon and tried my hand at bedding. For my first, I think it turned out OK.

a few "before clean-up" pics

There are a couple little blems you can see around the bolt holes. I think they are mostly from the electric tape that I had wrapped around the pilot bolts. There was a couple little air bubbles at the rear and you can see a couple spots from the silly putty where the bolt release/trigger pin cutouts are.
I also Dremeled all the bedding back out that oozed forward of the recoil lug.

Trimmed picture

I think it cleaned up fairly well with a Dremel.

I also filled the hollow stock with led shot and installed a couple of threaded wood inserts to bolt a Limbsaver recoil pad to. Topped the hollow section with some Devcon from Oreilly's, it shrunk as you can see.

Installed a DBM with a Dremel, not perfect but will work I think.

Also installed a Timney trigger and cut the feed ramp to work with the Alpha Type II mag.

Now it needs a scope and a day at the range. I also plan on a paint job eventually, but I'm going to make sure everything is going to work ok first!

 

[opeagle]

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Which Limbsaver did you use? Also can you post a closer pic?

I need to do something with mine and am looking at the same type of deal.


BTW. Not bad work. Enjoy the project.

 

[smschulz]

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Nice job.
Looks like a fun project.

 

[hero's machine]

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A little bedding on the bm and some sanding before paint and you will be dialed.

 

[jlaw973]

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Thanks. I don't think it looks to bad for my first and somewhat rushed job, still haven't got to shoot it yet. May shoot like crap now, don't know.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: opeagle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Which Limbsaver did you use? Also can you post a closer pic?

I need to do something with mine and am looking at the same type of deal.


BTW. Not bad work. Enjoy the project. </div></div>

opeagle, here is the Limbsaver I used. I got the model number off of another thread on here somewhere. It is just a little narrower and a little longer than the stock, but barely. Hope the pics show it good enough. I would say no more that 1/32 longer or 1/32 narrower on each side or each end.

 

[opeagle]

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Thanks!!

I was debating 10111 or 10112 and I had just placed 10111 in my shopping cart. I think that looks good enough for my needs. I pondered just shortening the base a tad and slightly tapering the stock in so it all comes reasonable close.

My two are going to get the recoil pads, possibly flush cups and select texturing. DBM is about all I want to add later. I know some say just sell the HS and get a good one, but the price tag is a bit high especially since I have two to deal with.

Thanks for the pictures. How did you remove the stock crappy but plate? I have seen treads recommending a heat gun and others saying freeze the stock and chisel it off.

 

[jlaw973]

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It was half ground off when I bought the rifle. All that was left was the plastic part, it had a slip-on on it. I put the stock it the freezer over night then took a putty knife to it.

 

[jsthntn247]

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<span style="font-weight: bold">There are a couple little blems you can see around the bolt holes. I think they are mostly from the electric tape that I had wrapped around the pilot bolts.</span> There was a couple little air bubbles at the rear and you can see a couple spots from the silly putty where the bolt release/trigger pin cutouts are.
I also Dremeled all the bedding back out that oozed forward of the recoil lug.

Here is a hint if you bed another one. Before you knock the action out for the initial clean up, unscrew the headless bolts and pull them out first. I got the same exact voids on my first bed job because the devcon seeps in between the tape and the bottom of the action and when you knock it loose it pulls the tape upwards and the devcon comes with it. Mine have been perfect since doing this.

 

[Skid1]

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Looks good. Can't wait to get my 5R going