M-14 Stock Tensioning Installed Picatinny Rail

[Just Duke]

CLICK ON PICS FOR LARGER VIEW
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STIPR11_zpsee50cb2a.png (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STIPR11_zpsee50cb2a.png.html)

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http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STIPR9_zps5d6cd901.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STIPR9_zps5d6cd901.jpg.html)

"M-14 Stock Tensioning Installed Picatinny Rail"
or the acronym "STIPR" ( pronounced STY-PER)
You can have this installed on your stock HERE (http://ebrsopmods.proboards.com/thread/3102/stock-tensioning-installed-picatinny-service)

[Just Duke]

This stock arrived in the worst condition I have ever seen a fiberglass stock.
It was washed 3 times with MEK and the huge void filled in with JB Weld.
These pics are HIGH RESOLUTION so feel free to click on them for a larger more detailed view.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD3_zpsea0c405c.png (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD3_zpsea0c405c.png.html)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD5_zps65b60a2f.png (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD5_zps65b60a2f.png.html)


http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD6_zps0fc8187c.png (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD6_zps0fc8187c.png.html)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD1_zpsd7ba8dc4.png (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD1_zpsd7ba8dc4.png.html)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD2_zps40f8d5af.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD2_zps40f8d5af.jpg.html)

[Just Duke]

I have for the last 15 years filled all voids on my stocks with great success.
The side of the stocks are always wavy. So I fill them in and block them flat.
The radius on the butt stock side are always wavy to so the are also blocked.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD7_zpsfa2ea549.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD7_zpsfa2ea549.jpg.html)


http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD8_zps68cb5306.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD8_zps68cb5306.jpg.html)



http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD11_zpsd88f8c37.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD11_zpsd88f8c37.jpg.html)

[Just Duke]

Here shows the JB Weld after final sanding and ready for primers.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD10_zps06914d9a.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD10_zps06914d9a.jpg.html)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD9_zps81162025.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STOCKREBUILD9_zps81162025.jpg.html)

[Just Duke]

Primer coat number 3 and two more to go.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STIPR6_zps9980b560.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STIPR6_zps9980b560.jpg.html)

Then the finished product. Here's where you can have your stock refurbished. HERE (http://ebrsopmods.proboards.com/thread/3095/complete-fiberglass-stock-refurbishing-swivel?page=1&scrollTo=11527)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STIPR11_zpsee50cb2a.png (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STIPR11_zpsee50cb2a.png.html)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STIPR12_zps5d06b4b0.png (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STIPR12_zps5d06b4b0.png.html)

[Just Duke]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rancher867/MVC-010F-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rancher867/MVC-007F-1.jpg


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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rancher867/MVC-004F-2.jpg

[DCM]

Very nice work.

[btroj]

Nicely done.

I don't want a camo gun, I would never be able to find it!

[Ben]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rancher867/MVC-010F-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rancher867/MVC-007F-1.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rancher867/MVC-001F.jpg

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rancher867/MVC-004F-2.jpg

Beautiful weapon !

[W.R.Buchanan]

Duke: did you do the camo job or is that one of the "dipped in camo," decal types of camo jobs?

Now that I look at it more, I see it was painted green and then sponge dobbed with white and black. Very cool effect!

I would make one suggestion,,, Instead of JB weld try using "Devcon filled epoxy filler material." It is basically an epoxy type product used for filling voids in moulds and the like. It uses various types of "Aggregates" like aluminum filings, steel, and or Stainless steel to increase the strength dramatically much like putting gravel in cement does.

The stuff is available from Mc Master Carr or any Bearing House or Industrial supplier. It also works very well for glass bedding purposes.

It is a little harder to sand than Bondo but it still works the same way. It is MUCH stronger than Bondo or JB Weld and in places where you have blow outs in a stock like shown in your pics above, it would provide a much stronger bond.

My .02. The gun looks real nice.

Randy

[Just Duke]

Duke: did you do the camo job or is that one of the "dipped in camo," decal types of camo jobs?

Now that I look at it more, I see it was painted green and then sponge dobbed with white and black. Very cool effect!

I would make one suggestion,,, Instead of JB weld try using "Devcon filled epoxy filler material." It is basically an epoxy type product used for filling voids in moulds and the like. It uses various types of "Aggregates" like aluminum filings, steel, and or Stainless steel to increase the strength dramatically much like putting gravel in cement does.

The stuff is available from Mc Master Carr or any Bearing House or Industrial supplier. It also works very well for glass bedding purposes.

It is a little harder to sand than Bondo but it still works the same way. It is MUCH stronger than Bondo or JB Weld and in places where you have blow outs in a stock like shown in your pics above, it would provide a much stronger bond.

My .02. The gun looks real nice.

Randy

Thanks Randy but the rifle with the scope belonged to the guy that formerly did this modification.
I have taken over seeing he disappeared and it was my idea originally.

[Bzcraig]

Very nicely done......making me want a garand!

[GabbyM]

Camo job looks like it may have been applied using a course sponge. I like it.

[Just Duke]

I would make one suggestion,,, Instead of JB weld try using "Devcon filled epoxy filler material." It is basically an epoxy type product used for filling voids in moulds and the like. It uses various types of "Aggregates" like aluminum filings, steel, and or Stainless steel to increase the strength dramatically much like putting gravel in cement does.

The stuff is available from Mc Master Carr or any Bearing House or Industrial supplier. It also works very well for glass bedding purposes.

It is a little harder to sand than Bondo but it still works the same way. It is MUCH stronger than Bondo or JB Weld and in places where you have blow outs in a stock like shown in your pics above, it would provide a much stronger bond.

My .02. The gun looks real nice.

Randy

I will be ordering some Monday and thanks. :grin:

[Just Duke]

I did this one in OD Green
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STIPROD1_zps8268f107.jpg~original (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STIPROD1_zps8268f107.jpg.html)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STIPROD2_zps24ce2fe0.jpg~original (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STIPROD2_zps24ce2fe0.jpg.html)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/EBRSOPMODS/STIPR/STIPROD3_zpsb962cd22.jpg~original (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/EBRSOPMODS/media/STIPR/STIPROD3_zpsb962cd22.jpg.html)

[andremajic]

Duke: did you do the camo job or is that one of the "dipped in camo," decal types of camo jobs?

Now that I look at it more, I see it was painted green and then sponge dobbed with white and black. Very cool effect!

I would make one suggestion,,, Instead of JB weld try using "Devcon filled epoxy filler material." It is basically an epoxy type product used for filling voids in moulds and the like. It uses various types of "Aggregates" like aluminum filings, steel, and or Stainless steel to increase the strength dramatically much like putting gravel in cement does.

The stuff is available from Mc Master Carr or any Bearing House or Industrial supplier. It also works very well for glass bedding purposes.

It is a little harder to sand than Bondo but it still works the same way. It is MUCH stronger than Bondo or JB Weld and in places where you have blow outs in a stock like shown in your pics above, it would provide a much stronger bond.

My .02. The gun looks real nice.

Randy

It's just as easy to make on your own. I use a powerful magnet stuck on the underside of the belt sander table. Put the magnet in a small ziploc baggie. It traps every piece of steel dust that comes from sanding and grinding. This powder gets pulled off the magnet and stored in tins. Simply mix up some 2 part epoxy and add your filings. It's really strong, and is shines like steel when sanded down flat. I still accumulate more steel filings/dust than I have ever used or needed for an aggregate during a project.


Nice work Duke!

[reed1911]

Very nice work!

[Just Duke]

Thanks guys.