PureSilver Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 That gas mask is a stroke of genius - I love it! The stock looks good, too... Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I actually ditched the mask today, too hot. Turns out just a simple bandana works well enough On to progress: bedded the stock so the action now sits at the perfect depth, still haven't drilled out the screw holes though. And started to shape the outside. Mostly just routed the sides out to the right depth. Front section was kept fat so the stock won't tilt when I attack it with a router. Was messing around and had a feel for the assembled gun and really liked how it's so centrally balanced. Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Already awesome, barely finished. Amazing Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 barely finished. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Getting sexier. Link to post Share on other sites
Swerve Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm curious as to how this operates ergonomically (not doubtful, just curious) If you are right handed, would you grip the front of the gun with your left hand, remove your right hand from the pistol grip and cock the bolt with your right hand? ...or would it be easier to leave your right hand on the pistol grip, cant the gun to the left and use your left hand to cock the bolt? Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Leave dominant hand on pistol grip, manipulate bolt with support hand. Link to post Share on other sites
Swerve Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thanks, pretty much my second one then. In this case, wouldn't a left sided bolt arrangement be slightly easier for a right handed shooter? Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Being a pistol, where the bolt handle is located will hardly make a difference as you will definitely need to remove the weapon from firing position every time you work the bolt unlike on a rifle with a stock. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Sexy stock now with more sex. The end goal is to make it so sexy you could sex it. Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Sexy stock now with more sex. The end goal is to make it so sexy you could sex it. Would you have to buy it dinner first? On a serious note, looks awesome man. Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.Arnie Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 i'd take it to dinner! that is a truely beautiful piece of craftsmanship! i bow before thee as i am not worthy Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Would you have to buy it dinner first? I dunno, but I suppose it wouldn't hurt. Normally I just pay and the action starts right away. Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Damn, thats fine! Can't wait to see the end result, my favourite project of yours so far. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 In that case, have some more pretty pretty laminate shots. Because I'm getting real close to the point where it will all be covered in brown goop and won't be nice to look at until stained and lacquered. Shaped the front section and drilled out the screw holes. edit: Also, I don't suppose there's any benefit to pillar bedding this thing or any VSR for that matter right? I saw the PDI pillar bedding and can't seem to find any reviews on it. Link to post Share on other sites
PureSilver Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Looking excellent. My only concern is that you're going to be done so quickly that you'll have to choose between three or four projects for your ACBC entry... Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks! Though I think I'm set at having this as my entry. While I have other pending projects after this, I don't see them comparing much in the looks department. Link to post Share on other sites
Sallinen Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Looks stunning so far. Not exactly a fan of these kinds of weapons but that looks real nice. Makes me want one Link to post Share on other sites
Half Trigger Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Sexy stock now with more sex. The end goal is to make it so sexy you could sex it. I would definitely sex that till I could not sex no more. Link to post Share on other sites
seagullman Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 You are truly blessed. Where the heck do you get the tools to make this stuff? on a side note i think the xp-100r looks better in general than the xp-100 Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 You are truly blessed. Where the heck do you get the tools to make this stuff? on a side note i think the xp-100r looks better in general than the xp-100 Tools? LOL! I'm using sandpaper and a bucket to stand in to collect my sweat. But seriously, the plywood planks were cut with a jigsaw. When glued into halves, used a router to cut the insides. Glued as a whole, used the router again to uniformly shape the outline and made most of the rough external shape with a grinder attached with a sanding disc. The rest of the shaping until now is done with hand tools: cutter, chisels, sandpaper. Link to post Share on other sites
vergerdaf Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 looks great, is there any update on the stock? Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Not much enough to take photos and post them. Basically just patched up small gaps using the brown muck (not really sure what to call it). Will need to slowly keep going over the contour of the grip as while hacking away at it quickly is easy, but tired hands can't feel the subtle imperfections like bumps and such which is a pain as I need to get it as symmetrical as possible. I can only rely on the laminate layers of the plywood as a rough gauge as the layers themselves aren't uniform all throughout. I'll be posting progress pictures again when I've completely covered the stock with the brown stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
vergerdaf Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Okay man can't wait to see it finished. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 AAAAAAAARRRGGGHHH!!! This brown goop is harder to work with that I'd thought. When you use it as a wood filler it's pretty easy: just push it down into whatever hole or crack you want to repair and it fills in the void, done. Try and push it on a flat wide area and it goes everywhere but the place you're pressing on. What's worse is I've just realized it's nearly impossible to gauge how thick a layer is being applied at a time. After making several failed attempts in molding the grill section on the side (above the grip) I eventually found a technique that works. Basically you spread the stuff on a section you want to work on (and this really has to be done in sections) and cover it with cling wrap. Get a flat tool like a sanding block and squish it down on flat surfaces spreading it evenly. On curved areas or corners it's easier to switch to a piece of pipe and roll the much across instead while applying even pressure. Pushing down is pretty much essential as it squeezes out the excess glue out of the mix and into the surface you want it to stick to. Too little pressure and you're likely to get sections of the stuff flaking off. I'll be posting pics on progress by tomorrow, it's just right now I'm too frustrated to upload them. Link to post Share on other sites
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