I started something new...

[Greenarrow]

I have always loved my FX Royale 400 in 22 cal but ever since handling the bullpups I feel that the Royale is a long gun.

I recently purchased an FX Original Smooth Twist barrel blank from @airgunsofarizona and I am having it machined to fit in the gun. I didn't measure the total length that will be coming off but after adding a moderator to the new shorter barrel it will be 4-5" shorter OAL.

Another drawback about the gun was having to use high scope rings to use the magazines (clearance under scope). I bought some adjustable cheek rest hardware a few years back and never got around to working on it. Since the rifle is apart with the barrel work I figured it was a good time to work on the stock. I marked and cut the cheek tonight and have the center lines marked on the two pieces getting ready to inlet the pieces to receive the hardware.

Just thought that I would share the start of some mods on my Royale.
Thanks for looking!

UPDATE #23 PROJECT COMPLETE

 

[Emu]

Hope you have sucess on your adventure!

 

[Glem.Chally]

Beautiful, looking forward to seeing it finished.

 

[JadedC]

Nice progress so far. What did you use to cut the cheek piece?

 

[nervoustrig]

Nice progress so far. What did you use to cut the cheek piece?

Clearly, the tablesaw

 

[intenseaty22]

Can’t wait to see the final product. However, I’m sure I will enjoy the step by step. Have seen what you are capable of in that little work shop, so I’m sure it will be top notch!

 

[JadedC]

Clearly, the tablesaw

I zoomed in on the photos on my phone when I first looked at them. Upon further review I noticed the obvious answer.

 

[Lewis]

Great looking so far. Keep us posted. Where did you get the adjustable cheek piece hardware?

 

[nervoustrig]

I was being silly. I assume we're looking at a bandsaw cut.

 

[Greenarrow]

Hope you have sucess on your adventure!

Thank you Emu!

 

[Greenarrow]

Beautiful, looking forward to seeing it finished.

Thanks Glem!

 

[Greenarrow]

Nice progress so far. What did you use to cut the cheek piece?

I used a 14" bandsaw with a 1/4" blade.

 

[Greenarrow]

Clearly, the tablesaw

It was tight getting that curve with that 10" blade. I only lost one finger and one thumb

 

[nervoustrig]

Well played, sir.

The zero-clearance insert produced a fantastic cut!

 

[Greenarrow]

Can’t wait to see the final product. However, I’m sure I will enjoy the step by step. Have seen what you are capable of in that little work shop, so I’m sure it will be top notch!

Thanks bro! I'm excited to see how the whole project turns out. I'm thinking one big honkin' DonnyFL FAT BOY moderator would look funky on it.

 

[Greenarrow]

Great looking so far. Keep us posted. Where did you get the adjustable cheek piece hardware?

Thanks Lewis! I bought it here.

KMW LoggerHead ACP Hardware

LoggerHead Adjustable Cheekpiece Hardware by KMW.

www.kmwlrs.com

 

[RadioFlyer]

To Greenarrow,

Outstanding surgical precision cut! I’m deeply humbled. Jig? Excellent bar None! Well done Sir! Confident, brave & most impressive.

Radio

 

[yenniedn]

Wow...that's brave! I would never have the balls to do something like that! GL!

 

[Vetmx]

Can’t wait to see it when it’s done. I’m sure the gun will be symmetrically pleasing to look at and handle.

 

[cavedweller]

I have always loved my FX Royale 400 in 22 cal but ever since handling the bullpups I feel that the Royale is a long gun.

I recently purchased an FX Original Smooth Twist barrel blank from @airgunsofarizona and I am having it machined to fit in the gun. I didn't measure the total length that will be coming off but after adding a moderator to the new shorter barrel it will be 4-5" shorter OAL.

Another drawback about the gun was having to use high scope rings to use the magazines (clearance under scope). I bought some adjustable cheek rest hardware a few years back and never got around to working on it. Since the rifle is apart with the barrel work I figured it was a good time to work on the stock. I marked and cut the cheek tonight and have the center lines marked on the two pieces getting ready to inlet the pieces to receive the hardware.

Just thought that I would share the start of some mods on my Royale.
Thanks for looking!

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Suggest a pin or dowel to strengthen the top thumb holding area after installing the cheek riser.
Great work could be frustrated by a simple stress fracture along the woods grain.