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Posted: July 21 2012 at 10:58pm | IP Logged
I was looking at Skeleton stocks for a project Im working on and didnt want to pay $70-$100 dollars for one. I dug in my scrap metal and found some suitable material and made my own. I took some measurements from the stock on my AR and did a few cad drawings and a couple hours of machine work and presto a skeleton stock that cost $0. Its all 6061 Aluminum including the tubing and weighs about 1/2 pound.
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 11:09pm | IP Logged
Nice work. Good looking also.
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 11:10pm | IP Logged
Thanks Im going to either powder coat it black or spray it with a wrinkle finish and bake it.
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 11:15pm | IP Logged
Sweet. I am a duracoat fan myself. The stock looks factory made. Nice work, what are ya gonna put it on?
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 11:24pm | IP Logged
This is a fake compensator I made for the same project. I started with a piece of 1 inch hex 6061 and milled and turned it. Then drilled some holes and countersunk them. I used the rifles front site screw to mount it on the rifle. My son loves the look.
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 11:29pm | IP Logged
Its going on a modified mossberg plinkster I picked up for $50. My son didnt like the plastic stock, so I am turing it into a pseudo AR. I have a piece of 2 inch schedule 80 black pvc that I am milling to make a handguard and building a receiver around the factory one using .063 6061 sheet metal and adding an AR pistol grip. I have an AR magazine that will attach to the factory magazine to complete the look. Im also machining my own picatinny rail from either 6061 or nylon bar stock.
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 11:34pm | IP Logged
Nice! That will be a good looking custom rifle judging from what you have done so far! I like the compensator.
I have an old mossberg .22, missing the bolt.
Thanks for sharing!
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 11:37pm | IP Logged
This is the mock up on my work bench. Not done of course.
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 11:41pm | IP Logged
I will post more pics as I complete work. Next is the hand guard and an adapter to mount the stock and the grip. I still havent decided if I am going to make it a folder or use a take down pin to pop the stock on/off. Any suggestions appreciated. After this build I am going to finish my 91/30 mosin HB sniper rifle with collapsable stock and machined receiver housing.
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Posted: July 22 2012 at 12:04am | IP Logged
Very nice brother!!! The first thing i thought when i saw your mock up was folder. just looks like it should be. I am sure either way, it is gonna be dang good lookin!
Feel free to keep us posted. I am curious to see the end result!
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