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Old 02-11-2019, 08:24 AM   #16
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Re: Build Thread - 52” midhandle

Still poking away. Still have the push rod retainer and trigger pocket to cut. Then I can cut the start of band reliefs and my top profile and get to shaping.

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Old 02-11-2019, 11:07 AM   #17
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Re: Build Thread - 52” midhandle

Great progress so far, you're on track I'd say! Going to be a solid gun.
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Old 02-11-2019, 12:00 PM   #18
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Great progress so far, you're on track I'd say! Going to be a solid gun.


Couple more days of drinking while staring at the wood to get into the shaping headspace.
Really happy with the way things are going. Can’t wait to add the curves.
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Old 02-11-2019, 12:39 PM   #19
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Some 27 inch striper is in trouble.
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Old 02-11-2019, 12:47 PM   #20
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Some 27 inch striper is in trouble.


Hahahaha him and every fish in the 15 feet of murk behind him I can’t see. Can’t wait for the 3 days of year this gun is even remotely practical.
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Old 02-12-2019, 07:04 PM   #21
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Re: Build Thread - 52” midhandle

Cut the trigger pocket and drilled the trigger pin hole. Took longer than expected. Still have to drill the line guide and push rod retainer before I can get to shaping.

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Old 02-12-2019, 08:37 PM   #22
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Hahahaha him and every fish in the 15 feet of murk behind him I can’t see. Can’t wait for the 3 days of year this gun is even remotely practical.
It sucks doesnt it. Bunch of bs. Never vis.
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Old 02-12-2019, 08:38 PM   #23
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It sucks doesnt it. Bunch of bs. Never vis.


Once or twice a year we get a little. Over 5 feet and I’m stoked usually. Sucks to show up to blackout vis all the time though.


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Old 02-18-2019, 09:08 PM   #24
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Re: Build Thread - 52” midhandle

I finished the install and did some rough shape cuts with the router. I’m going to hand tools for the rest of the shaping.

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Old 02-18-2019, 09:55 PM   #25
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Sweet.
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Old 02-19-2019, 04:42 PM   #26
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Is that the length you are leaving it at or are you taking a little off the back end?
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Old 02-19-2019, 04:56 PM   #27
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Re: Build Thread - 52” midhandle

The original plan was to leave it, but I’m going to bring it in right to the mech. Like 1.5” of wood behind the mech. Width should be roughly 2inches by 1.75”h enough to only give myself mild chest bruising.

My short guns with bands cut to 350+% leave me in pain for days if I’m taking more then a few shots without a breast pad. Hoping to avoid that with some more meat and a generously thick pad.
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Old 02-20-2019, 08:53 AM   #28
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Is that the length you are leaving it at or are you taking a little off the back end?
Im thinking about slapping on 1/4" padauk lams semi shaped on each side. I dont know yet.

Im going to stare at the wood for a while before i make the call.
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Old 02-21-2019, 12:09 PM   #29
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Re: Build Thread - 52” midhandle

Anyone have pointers for creating band channels and shaping my band slot?

Im going slow with it hand sanding. Im planning on trying to clamp a straight edge of some sort and working a dowel or a shotgun barrel in paper and just working it slow until it feels right.
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Old 02-22-2019, 03:59 PM   #30
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