Tacking a stock

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

many many hours of drill, lubing and carefully punching in the nails, but I think it came out real nice looking, but most importantly, it actually functions to offer a better grip on the rifle. I still have plenty more work ahead on the palm swell for my shooting hand, but my finger tips are tender and its time to call it a day. I tried to find the smallest nails i could find and these were it. They are for powder horns. I do not like the big tacks as they are just huge and look out of place, plus I wanted a good feeling pad when I grip onto the stock. We'll see how she comes out in the end. Just taking my time and thinking things through and carefully drilling the holes to prevent cracks.
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[GoodOlBoy]

I like it, that's really very fine work. Your spacing is very even, did you make a pattern or just freehand and eyeball everything?

GoodOlBoy

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

Just free hand with a tape line. I get off a little here and there but guess what? dont hurt a darn thing as its for function, but museum quality lol. Nothing fancy, just something for my hands to grip on for a better hold, especially when its cold and wet. The palm swell area really has me thinking over time and im not sure what I will do on that section.

[dondiego]

Where do you get your tacks?

[scattershot]

Looks great. Nice work.

[Bulldogger]

Looks great!

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

crazycrow.com they are for attaching the base to a powder horn. 18 gauge i think?

[Wayne Smith]

18 guage are hardware store brads, brass coated steel.

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

these are not steel, i cut most of them to 1/4" or less.

[PtMD989]

That looks great. Very unique.


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[Wayne Smith]

these are not steel, i cut most of them to 1/4" or less.

Thanks, good to know where I can get brass ones.

[waksupi]

crazycrow.com they are for attaching the base to a powder horn. 18 gauge i think?

If you got them from Crazy Crow, they ARE steel, that have been brass plated. About the only source for real domed brass tacks, is to find an old steamer trunk, and pull the tacks. Things I learned from 30+ years of museum restoration.

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

well if they are steel, they sure found a way to brass coat them completely through because when I cut them shorter, they are brass clear through.

[mooman76]

A magnet will tell quick enough.

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

now boys, I just ruined one of these little nails just now, by cutting the head in half as well as the shaft. They are brass completely through.

[Fly]

Frontier is spot on! http://www.crazycrow.com/silver-and-brass-nails-and-tacks?CatListingOffset=12&Offset=12&Per_Page=12&Sort_By=disp_order

Thanks for posting pic, I like it. Fly

[merlin101]

I think I just found a use for that baby food jar of copper nails I found in my grandfathers stuff! I never could figure a use for them and wonder what they were good for, now I know. BTW your work looks great!

[vzerone]

I think I just found a use for that baby food jar of copper nails I found in my grandfathers stuff! I never could figure a use for them and wonder what they were good for, now I know. BTW your work looks great!

Was your grandfather an electrician by any chance?

[waksupi]

now boys, I just ruined one of these little nails just now, by cutting the head in half as well as the shaft. They are brass completely through.

I'm talking about the hollow domed tacks. What you used are classed as nails.

[tranders]

That turned out very nice.

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

I need to add 1 or 2 more rows of tacks for the palm of my hand on the longer section, but so far, its worked out wonderfully and feels great.
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[OverMax]

Some like the extra touch of Native American designs. Not something I would do to my rifle. Although your's is nicely done Frontier Muzzleloading and I give you credit for a nicely done pinning.
I guess I'm kind'a old school on such art forms. What garners my attention are Inlays of silver wire or a initial'ed sterling silver plate engraved in old English type maybe inserted into a wrist behind a tang. Either I could grow to like'en in a sure-fire-hurry.

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

The best part of the tacks for my purpose is being able to get a good handle on the stock. I didnt do it for decoration purposes, but if you do use tacks or nails, make sure its done nicely. It has provided a lot of extra grip, especially in the wrist area, and i feel a lot more comfortable with it. I showed my nephew today and he was speechless when he saw it lol.

[Bazoo]

That is real neat. Nicely done.

[mooman76]

Tacking stocks is not my thing either but this was very nicely done. Actually it looks better with the smaller tacks or nails than with the really big brass ones. I'm more of a plainer, practical type person.

[BigAl52]

Looks good Jon. I dont care whether there nails tacks brass or steel it looks good. Al

[silly goose]

yeah.

[tim338]

I like tacked stocks if they are done right. Yours looks great!

[ogre]

I think it looks nice. I did something like that to a tomahawk handle except that I nipped the heads off and filed/sanded everything smooth. I did not trust myself to eyeball it so I taped a sheet of graph paper to the handle, marked the holes, removed the graph paper and then drilled them out.

[Wayne Smith]

I was gonna ask if you drilled pilot holes but since brass into hardwood I guess you had to. Did you use a template?

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

No template, just started in the middle and went at it slowly.

[Wayne Smith]

Jon, you have a much better eye than do I! I'd probably make two or three templates, then get LOML to correct them!

[missionary5155]

Good afternoon
I like it ! That adds that fine personal touch to your rifle !
Good to read there is a source of real brass tacks.
Mike in Peru

[Cary Gunn]

That's a nicely done job that, at the same time, adds personality and usefulness to your rifle.

Happy trails,

-- Cary Gunn --