Bedding Block ?

[Johnch]

I just got a new Douglas barrel in 223 for my Savage Old 110 Action

Ok I am starting to carve a stock
Osage Orange wood that had about 20 years to dry will take a little bit of work
As I know it is tough on tools
But I love the Green , Orange , Browns and Yellow colors

But I want to use aluminum bedding block to make a nice stable platform
I figure I can make it as I plan on making it a single shot
But the aluminum I have is of a unknown alloy
As I have just salvaged scrap to use mostly to make bullet molds out of the scrap bin at my friends shop

Or dose a bedding block for a 223 Varmint Rifle need a certain type of aluminum ?

Just started the work
As I cut a 2" wide 5" tall and 24" long board out of a larger board a hour or so ago
I figure that was the easy part of making the stock LOL

Thanks
John

[Nobade]

As long as it's not so soft that you can't machine it or tap it you should be fine. Have fun! That is going to be one indestructible stock.

[country gent]

I used 6061 for my bedding block for a rim fire but any alloy will be harder than the wood or most epoxy bedding agents. Cured osage your going to really earn that stock, but will be worth it when done.

[Mk42gunner]

With a .223 I don't think it will matter what kind of aluminum you use.

As long as you can keep the osage orange (known as hedge around here) from cracking it should make a pretty stock. I like the way it starts out yellow then oxidizes over time to a darker brown.

Scary sharp tools will allow good work, you will know when to resharpen.

Robert

[Johnch]

Thanks

John

[smithnframe]

Can you post some pictures of the stock?

[Johnch]

Can you post some pictures of the stock?

Right now it is just a board
As last night I cut down a 2" x 12" x 8' board into a smaller board I am calling a ROUGH Stock Blank

Right now the rough stock blank in all a dark dull color from being oxidized
I need to sand and finish the wood to let the colors be seen

This afternoon I used a marker to lay out a stock I will be using the band saw to liberate from the board
I will be carving out the stock as my headaches allow

John

[fixit]

Having built several bows from Osage, I have to say, it's a gorgeous wood, and has a variation of beauty that few woods can match! That said, it's going to be a HEAVY stock, but it's unlikely to have a lot of stability issues. I'm looking forward to pictures!!! Please post!