Author Topic: Nitro Venom stock-build (thumb-hole) (Read 6737 times))

t_jones98 · « **on:** April 30, 2013, 06:37:11 PM »

I've asked some questions, shaved a template from Styrofoam and now it's time...

Had some nice-grained cherry so I decided to make a thumb-hole stock for my Nitro Dusk.

The following thread will show progress (I hope) and my build.

glassman98 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:03:38 PM »

Todd you have a good start on your project. It looks great. I love cherry wood. When I did my first and only one, all I had were
some old strips of walnut I had to glue up. But it came out Ok. Here is a pic of it when I got done. Craig

JustinB · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:16:29 PM »

Looks Promising

t_jones98 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2013, 12:23:25 PM »

Now we're getting somewhere. Had been putting off cutting into the stock for just fear of ruining it... Going to have to sometime so, here we go:

Couple pics of the comb shaping and a two of the channel.

Everything has been done with a table saw, rasps, a couple chisels and a small drill press. Trying to figure out how to round out the barrel channel.

JustinB · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2013, 10:48:34 PM »

Looks great I cant wait to see how it turns out.

t_jones98 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2013, 01:27:40 PM »

The cocking roller channel is done as well as the trigger guard and slot.

That barrel channel is going to baffle me for a bit yet with simple tools. 1 3/8" cove? How to do it?

Jonesy

t_jones98 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2013, 02:49:43 PM »

Next step: fitting the barrel.

This was especially a lot of work without a router bit (need a 1 3/8" cove plunge bit that I didn't want to buy for one or two projects), so carving, chiseling and sanding I went.

It's getting there. Forming a contour for the "artillery hold" just ahead of the trigger guard as well.

Jonesy.

t_jones98 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2013, 02:46:33 PM »

Drilled and mounted the front. Have a little binding where the cocking lever rides back into the stock, but not too bad.

Took a single shot, feels good. Still need to come up with a butt-pad to lengthen the reach a little for me.

Jonesy.

t_jones98 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2013, 10:18:50 PM »

Finally at a point to get some stain on it. Red chestnut should bring out the grain in the cherry even more.

t_jones98 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2013, 01:38:32 PM »

Lacquered finish. Satin, and will put some steel wool to it to dull the shine a little more.

I really like how it turned out. Not the most elegant stock like I've seen around here, but very functional. Thumb-hole and artillery hold platform fit me to a "T". As they say, the first scratch is the worst, already fell off the bench (prior to barrel installation), oh well, going to get more anyway.

Just need to install a butt plate, the scope and get her sighted in.

Thinking about making a custom "grip cap" (not sure what it's actually called, the cap that covers the end of the handle/grip of the stock). Any suggestions?

oneied · « **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2013, 10:40:06 AM »

Looks awesome! Wish I had the know how and patience to pull that off

t_jones98 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2013, 08:35:52 AM »

Thanks. It really wasn't that "difficult" (opinion), the patience thing was the issue for me. This was done with basic hand and power tools, don't have any machining experience, etc., so I had to be a little creative in how I carved out some of the channels and such.

I'll post the final product when I decide on a recoil pad.

Jonesy.

gamo2hammerli · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2013, 12:21:04 PM »

Beautiful piece of art. You've got some excellent woodworking skills.

glassman98 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2013, 01:01:37 PM »

Nice work Todd.

blueduck · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2013, 06:24:46 PM »

VERY nice work! Beautiful choice of wood. I am doing my first as well. I think I will cut the action/ barrel inlet and then Bed it to keep the tedious chisel/rasp work down. Congrates, You built a BEAUTIFUL rifle

t_jones98 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:18:49 AM »

Finished.

Leapers Mil-dot, trimmed and sanded down recoil pad from an old Rem700.

Love the way it holds and balances (that was just an accidental bonus!).

oneied · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:23:18 AM »

Nice job! You have skills my friend. Now stop taking pictures of it and go shoot it. Enjoy

ray in wi · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:50:17 PM »

Very nice for a first effort! So much better than my first attempt. And yes better than my second too. LOL
Regards
Ray

blueduck · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2013, 02:30:25 PM »

Very nice stock, especially the grain. congrats on the fine wood work.

Pepster · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2013, 05:16:25 PM »

Really nice work. I like the lines. They compliment the metal components very well. Cherry was a good choice for your first stock. It's so uniform and predictable plus it becomes more beautiful with age. Congratulations on an excellent project.
Pepster

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Nitro Venom stock-build (thumb-hole)

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