Cool. Yeah really wanted a CF stock just because it's so much stronger than wood. Was toying with the idea of using my 3d skills and a friend with a cnc machine to make wood molds but not sure that would hold up.
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Pics of my carbon fiber Cricket stock
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I have never heard of anyone using a wood mold for cf before but that doesn't mean it can't be done. Fiberglass seems to be the material of choice for most amateur and semi-pro cf mold making. Were you thinking to take a 3d scan of the stock, reverse it in a 3d artwork program to create a mold file and then send it to the CNC machine? I would try to use something other than wood. Resin and wood can be impossible to separate if the mold release fails. I am sure wood would hold up though. That is unless you were planning on starting a business and needed to use it tens or hundreds of times.
What sort of stock were you thinking of making? Traditional stocks are way easier that bullpup or thumb hole type stocks. If it is a traditional shape then there are more low cost options available.
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Yeah I expected as much. I can either do a 3d scan or just model in 3d myself (I do this stuff for a living). My only concern is cost of materials and not messing up my buddies CNC machine assuming he lets me use it. Wood is simply easier to machine......I'm afraid of using my air rifle to create a mold because I can't get a replacement stock if something happens to it. I am using a Brocock Specialist and I had a hell of a time finding one in the first place. This is really comfortable to shoulder and I'd just like a stock that will last forever. Might be something I pursue in the future when I get a little more money squirreled away. I'm afraid I'm on a budget and air rifles are LOW on the list of things I can drop cash on. : )
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What are your trying to achieve with the specialist? If the stated specs are correct then it is already fairly light.
The only way to guarantee that you won't ruin your stock is to first replicate it with a silicone mold. Silicone sticks to nothing except more silicone but it is expensive. You might be able to get away with using less silicone by making a hard shell mold. It would still require some financial outlay though. I would wait until you have some spare cash to do it right.
The other option is not to use that stock and either carve an original master or use a cheaper easily replaceable one instead.
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Specs are right. It's pretty light and pointable as air rifles go. I simply want a stock that's weather and clutz proof. Has very little to do with the actual weight. I like the look and feel of this stock so it's the design I'd want to replicate if I could. But I anxiously await your tutorial if and when you make one.
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That makes sense as it was hard for you to find the one you have. You don't want anxiety about scratching it every time you use it because replacements aren't available to buy. I must admit that having a mold available gives me a certain amount of comfort that I can always make another if needed.
If weight is not a factor and budget is a concern then you could look at using fiberglass instead of cf. fiberglass is dirt cheap, very strong and significantly easier to work with than cf. It's harder to break fiberglass because it will bend more than cf before it snaps. It is very unlikely you would be able to do any damage that couldn't be repaired from normal hunting activities.
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Just pulled this cosmetic carbon fiber foregrip from the mold.
It was going to go on my Career 707 but now I'm thinking to save it for the Ataman carbine.
It was going to go on my Career 707 but now I'm thinking to save it for the Ataman carbine.
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Guess that's what I get for being late to the game....(no chicks with bikinis to be seen).
Stock looks good!
Stock looks good!
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Yeah sorry about that. I finally learnt how to paste pic directly into the thread so no more bonus pics for now.
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