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Title: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: T-Higgs on December 16, 2018, 11:16:28 PM
So the UK gate has been super slow lately so I thought I’d post this little project.

   I’m a lefty shooter and acquired a left handed Ginb teak stock a while back. It’s very rare here in the US to not only have a ginb but a left handed one to boot. I love the stock, and as a woodworker, I had to respectfully coppythe stock for myself.

   I found a suitable walnut blank and made my patern. With careful cutting, grinding, sanding, cursing, sanding, laminating, sanding, and copious amounts of SANDING I feel I made a decent copy.

   I know lots of y’all really like stocks finished naturally with no stain but I love color so I stained this one fairly dark. It’s has huge contrast with the maple grip cap, palm rest and fore end caps. I’m letting the finish cure for several days then I’ll put the action into the stock. Soon, I’ll have a 22mm conversion kit to put into the action.  It’s a kit I’ve wanted for a long time and I think now is a good time to do it. Chatted with Tony leach a bit on Friday and we’ll soon have it figured out.

Click on the pics to right there orientation. I drives me crazy that most of my pics end up 90 degrees turned.
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: T-Higgs on December 16, 2018, 11:20:18 PM
Here it is stained and several coats of lacquer.
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: Gertrude on December 17, 2018, 12:47:26 AM
WOW! WOW! WOW!
That is just JAW DROPPING BEAUTIFUL !
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Post by: only1harry on December 17, 2018, 01:17:23 AM
Looks great!  Nice job.
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Post by: uncle paulie on December 17, 2018, 07:31:53 AM
Beautiful work! I wish I had the patience and skill!

pv
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Post by: BenjiHunter on December 18, 2018, 07:15:15 AM
Very nice work!
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Post by: Lone Star on December 18, 2018, 09:15:26 AM
Spectacular! I'd love to feel that one in my hands. It has that "I can't put it down" look.
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: T-Higgs on December 19, 2018, 09:13:42 AM
Thanks everyone for the nice words. Here is a pic of the rifle put together.
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Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on December 19, 2018, 09:19:46 AM
I wish I could do that level of wood work hats off for a job extremely well done. Beautiful !!!
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: Gear_Junkie on January 17, 2019, 02:37:03 PM
Quote from: T-Higgs on December 19, 2018, 09:13:42 AM
Thanks everyone for the nice words. Here is a pic of the rifle put together.

Wow, beautiful work!!!  Definitely worthy of the 22mm kit.  What buttpad did you put on the stock?
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: T-Higgs on January 17, 2019, 03:46:09 PM
Quote from: Gear_Junkie on January 17, 2019, 02:37:03 PM
Quote from: T-Higgs on December 19, 2018, 09:13:42 AM
Thanks everyone for the nice words. Here is a pic of the rifle put together.

Wow, beautiful work!!!  Definitely worthy of the 22mm kit.  What buttpad did you put on the stock?

A Gehmann 843s. I purchased it from nikkonos on eBay. They are out of Canada and had the best price after currency exchange. I love it. I have a similar gehmann on my Steyr ten meter rifle. Little pricey but very nice.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/843S-Gehmann-Alloy-Adjustable-Buttplate-Silver-Black/332962147738?hash=item4d86172d9a:g:5A4AAOSw6DtYXBYY (https://www.ebay.com/itm/843S-Gehmann-Alloy-Adjustable-Buttplate-Silver-Black/332962147738?hash=item4d86172d9a:g:5A4AAOSw6DtYXBYY)
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: Gear_Junkie on January 17, 2019, 03:58:47 PM
Quote from: T-Higgs on January 17, 2019, 03:46:09 PM
Quote from: Gear_Junkie on January 17, 2019, 02:37:03 PM
Quote from: T-Higgs on December 19, 2018, 09:13:42 AM
Thanks everyone for the nice words. Here is a pic of the rifle put together.

Wow, beautiful work!!!  Definitely worthy of the 22mm kit.  What buttpad did you put on the stock?

A Gehmann 843s. I purchased it from nikkonos on eBay. They are out of Canada and had the best price after currency exchange. I love it. I have a similar gehmann on my Steyr ten meter rifle. Little pricey but very nice.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/843S-Gehmann-Alloy-Adjustable-Buttplate-Silver-Black/332962147738?hash=item4d86172d9a:g:5A4AAOSw6DtYXBYY (https://www.ebay.com/itm/843S-Gehmann-Alloy-Adjustable-Buttplate-Silver-Black/332962147738?hash=item4d86172d9a:g:5A4AAOSw6DtYXBYY)

Oooh, that is nice!  Thanks for the link.
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: Gear_Junkie on January 17, 2019, 05:15:49 PM
Would you mind measuring the length and width of the plate that goes up against the stock?  Also, what is the thickness (I want to know how this affects the LOP)? 

Thanks!
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: T-Higgs on January 17, 2019, 06:38:48 PM
Let me know if these tell you what you want to know. Click (tap) pic to fix orientation.
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: Gear_Junkie on January 17, 2019, 08:04:48 PM
Quote from: T-Higgs on January 17, 2019, 06:38:48 PM
Let me know if these tell you what you want to know. Click (tap) pic to fix orientation.

Just what I needed to know!  It looks about 4.5"L X 1"W X 1.5"T(+LOP)

That's perfect - THANK YOU!
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Post by: glassman98 on January 19, 2019, 06:50:37 PM
Very nice work on that stock. Thanks for the site. Craig
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Post by: ssbn617 on January 19, 2019, 07:32:49 PM
Air-Gun eye candy for sure
Mitch
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Post by: SpiralGroove on January 20, 2019, 06:52:05 AM
Beautiful Work Higgy ;) 8)
We need more teachers like you!
Kirk
Title: Re: TX stock fab. GinB copy.
Post by: Yogi on January 20, 2019, 11:22:07 PM
Truly AMAZING! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Would you make me one?

-Yogi