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Post by bkhart on Apr 15, 2014 19:07:29 GMT -5
Hi again been off line for a while. Has anyone made a floating stock or survival stock for the 24 series? It would have to be something other than wood I imagine. Started thinking about this while looking at the modified 24's thread. Also I'm going to visit family in Ozarks soon and we have several black walnut trees to remove. Are there different types of black walnut? I would like to get some wood for projects if these are gun stock quality. Nice piece of walnut might look too classy to carry around on the 4wheeler or farm. Thanks in advance.
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Post by captcapsize on Apr 19, 2014 9:28:46 GMT -5
To float the weight of the double barrels the stock would have to be GIYNORMOUS!
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Post by vancmike on Apr 20, 2014 13:34:57 GMT -5
My Browning 1885 rifles have a hanger jutting out from the receiver. The forearm is attached to that, thus free-floating the barrel. Of course, it's not a break-action firearm.
I can't recollect ever seeing a free-floated break-action firearm. Instead, the really fine rifles/shotguns/drillings barrels are carefully and precisely inletted. And, of course, those that are done well are scary accurate.
At one time I owned a German drilling (2 x 16 gauge/8x57R/.22 Hornet/.22 LR) that was uncannily accurate in all three rifle calibers....plus, the shotgun barrels were regulated to the rifle sights! I attributed the accuracy to (first) the skill of the maker, and (second) to the sheer mass of the barrels and receiver. The forearm/metal fit was tighter than a girdle on the parson's wife; no free-floating was even contemplated.
And, FWIW, free-floating barrels aren't the end-all/be-all anyway. I've had several rifles that are not, including a Winchester Mdl 54, Mdl 75(both in.22 LR), and a Remington 700 (.260 Rem)that are skeeter-eye accurate at all ranges. Unlike the aforementioned drilling, the .22 LR rifle barrels are bedded almost their entire length and the Remington has a bedding 'spot' just behind the end of the forearm.
I love the idea of a tricked-out Mdl 24 in black walnut. Be sure to post photos if you do it!
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Post by bkhart on Apr 20, 2014 19:28:50 GMT -5
I will post but may be awhile. I have not done an entire stock before,and will need some ti
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Post by bkhart on Apr 20, 2014 19:30:19 GMT -5
I will post but may be awhile. I have not done an entire stock before,and will need some time for wood to cure etc. thanks.
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