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Can you make a 3D copy of a gun stock?
Hard-to-find shotgun and rifle gun stocks often require hiring a gunsmith or woodworker to carve a replacement or repair the original. This can be costly and possibly leave you with a compromised stock if it isn't repaired correctly. By using a 3D router duplicator, anyone who can operate the machine can make an exact copy of their gun stock.
Do you offer gun stock duplicating?
Our company offers gun stock duplicating. We like to think that our one piece bolt action reproductions are second to none. One of the reasons for keeping tolerances to a minimum is because we use the finest custom stock duplicating machine produced.
How long does it take to clone a gun stock?
Carving a gun stock by hand makes for a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. It's also a tedious process best left to experienced craftsman. But with this 3D router duplicator, you clone any gun stock within an hour.
How do you stock a rifle or shotgun?
We suggest that anyone who decides to stock a rifle or shotgun know the proper fit of wood to metal. Wherever wood meets metal on the outside we like to leave some wood in excess over the metal, that way there is room for error in fitting.
How to inspect a gun for bullets?
Remove detachable magazines if possible. Pointing the gun in a safe direction, open the breach and inspect for a bullet in the chamber or anything sitting on deck. Remove the wooden stock from the barrel and action.
How to paint a rifle with steel wool?
Rest the rifle on a work bench or over an old towel and put on a pair of gloves. Apply approximately one tablespoon of paint thinner to the steel wool and rub the rifle down within circular motions. Add more paint thinner to the steel wool as needed .
What is a BLO in a rifle?
Linseed Oil —Nectar of the Gun Gods. Boiled Linseed oil (BLO) will bring new life to an old rifle while protecting the stock for years to come. While craftsmen like Heineke use a concoction of BLO and alkanet root that steeps for years, giving the BLO a pinkish hue, we will simply be using BLO.
How to get rid of BLO on a rifle?
Continue until the wood won’t accept any more and walk away. Allow the rifle to rest, occasionally readjusting its positioning to avoid BLO pooling up in certain areas.
Does Meateater support the rifle revolution?
MeatEater fully supports the rifle revolution, as you can see in our collaboration with Weatherby. That being said, hunters tend to be a nostalgic bunch. Geriatric shoulder mounts, honey holes that evoke sentimental hope, and historic rifles passed down the family tree for generations are staples within the hunting community.