766 Thumbhole stock

[avator]

Dang those look good. I would be sure to hold the receiver when pumping.

[Tack Driver 10]

Here's 2 more options.
One is from a Storm XT and the other is Trail NP XL.
The Storm stock would result in a more classic look.

[avator]

I'm liking the thumbhole... little more unique.

[Tack Driver 10]

I'm liking the thumbhole... little more unique.

I agree. I especially like the Trail TH stock.
Replace the plastic grip cap with black walnut would be a class act.
I think I found my next project.

Here they are all together.

[Tack Driver 10]

I have a 2200 Magnum that's just begging me for a Trail TH stock.
Made the bracket earlier today.

[avator]

TD10,
You just continue to bark up my tree with these projects. I also happen to have 2 2200 magnums... one already has wood. Just not thumbhole.
I also have a 766, AM77 and 2 2100 classics. Some in wood and some not.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

The secret to a decent stain job on Beech is pre-stain followed by a Gel Stain.  I did that on my Varmint and the stain came out pretty even.

[Tack Driver 10]

The secret to a decent stain job on Beech is pre-stain followed by a Gel Stain.  I did that on my Varmint and the stain came out pretty even.

Thanks for the tip. I tried that once on ash and the result looked more like plastic than wood. I used regular Minwax stain though.
May have to try the gel stain. I also read that using dye stains work better than the oil stains.
Do you have any pictures of your stocks?

[Tack Driver 10]

TD10,
You just continue to bark up my tree with these projects. I also happen to have 2 2200 magnums... one already has wood. Just not thumbhole.
I also have a 766, AM77 and 2 2100 classics. Some in wood and some not.

Woof, woof, I put the 2100 together, balances at the loading port. LOP=14.25".

[avator]

Oh Man !!!   Now all you have to do is box it up and send it to me ... right?

[Tack Driver 10]

Oh Man !!!   Now all you have to do is box it up and send it to me ... right?

Ha, ha, I could never part with that gun.
I got it in 2012 and have done extensive mods to it.
I may do a separate thread on the mods.

Velocity with 7.9 grain CPHPs:
07 pumps=730 FPS
10 pumps=820 FPS
15 pumps= 920 FPS

It's also very accurate.
Really likes H&N FTTs and Barracuda Match pellets.

I like the early 766 receivers with the elongated trigger guard with 4 screws.
The fit and finish is much better and fitting the bracket is easier. 
I use 1" square brass tubing and it fits the early receivers perfect.
The newer ones need about .025" ground off the sides.

I have 2 of them and a 1980 766.
3-2100s and a 2200.

[avator]

My 766 is very "minty". I swapped the AM77 black plastic to it and it looks awesome. It looks like the big brother to a PowerMaster 66. I need to replace a valve seal or a pump seal. Something is not up to par. Here are a couple pictures of it and the 2 head shots it made on a Copperhead.

[avator]

You may notice the sticker is still on the underside of the barrel shroud. It says "Rifled Barrel".

[Tack Driver 10]

My 766 is very "minty". I swapped the AM77 black plastic to it and it looks awesome. It looks like the big brother to a PowerMaster 66. I need to replace a valve seal or a pump seal. Something is not up to par. Here are a couple pictures of it and the 2 head shots it made on a Copperhead.

Nice gun, I have an 80 just like that one only brown.
If I would have known the AM77 is the same as the 2100 I probably would have got it instead.

I have 2 V1 guns. They had the one piece breech/valve and no markings on the receiver.
They were dogs but I cut the valve off and counter bored the port to 1/4" to take a transfer port.
The result is a one piece breech. Can be drilled out to 22 or 25 cal.

[avator]

Dang son... you are the king of mods.
Give me some tips on those nasty triggers.

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

The secret to a decent stain job on Beech is pre-stain followed by a Gel Stain.  I did that on my Varmint and the stain came out pretty even.

Thanks for the tip. I tried that once on ash and the result looked more like plastic than wood. I used regular Minwax stain though.
May have to try the gel stain. I also read that using dye stains work better than the oil stains.
Do you have any pictures of your stocks?

Here you go, this was MinWax black gel Stain, one coat left on 15 minutes after a pre-stain treatment: 

[Tack Driver 10]

Dang son... you are the king of mods.
Give me some tips on those nasty triggers.

Triggers?

I did mod the hammer by adding some weight to it.
The stock hammer weighs only 28 grams so I pressed on a brass collar upping the weight to 34 grams or a 21% increase.
The extra weight should help at the high end.
Since the hammer was modded I had to remove one of the stops on the sear.
Also took some off the height.

[Tack Driver 10]

The secret to a decent stain job on Beech is pre-stain followed by a Gel Stain.  I did that on my Varmint and the stain came out pretty even.

Thanks for the tip. I tried that once on ash and the result looked more like plastic than wood. I used regular Minwax stain though.
May have to try the gel stain. I also read that using dye stains work better than the oil stains.
Do you have any pictures of your stocks?

Here you go, this was MinWax black gel Stain, one coat left on 15 minutes after a pre-stain treatment:

Looks good, I'll have to check out the gel stains next time I'm at Lowe's.

[dan_house]

awesome!!!!