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Offline davec2

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Re: Any of us using a "Fitting Stock"
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2009, 12:51:15 AM »
Tom, Jim,

Here is a picture of a Holland & Holland try stock that is articulated in several directions.  I have been contemplating making one for quite some time specifically for longrifles, but haven't had the time.

This photo is from a book titled "Gunfitting" by Michael Yardly




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Re: Any of us using a "Fitting Stock"
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2009, 12:59:50 AM »
Very interesting. Lock, stock & barrel to give it actual weight & balance too.
Hmmmmmm!
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Re: Any of us using a "Fitting Stock"
« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2009, 01:25:57 AM »
davec2,

That's one of the pics I have trying to scan on my flatbed that seems to be on the blink. It's the main design I am using for ideas on mine. Can't afford a barrel to only use on a try-stock but I am using a piece of pipe instead. My main profile is to be an English fowling piece so the pipe is working OK.

Mr. Caster,
That particular try-stock is for live shooting as well. The fit is dialed in with shots on pattern board and a variety of moving target presentations.
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Re: Any of us using a "Fitting Stock"
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2009, 08:33:52 PM »
Sorry I'm photo challenged.  I have made one out of MDF and vertically slotted the buttstock to allow  the cheeckpiece to be repositioned. I haven't built anything with it yet and I'm not really convinced that I'm getting good info from it because it's so boardlike. I really like Tcaster's real stock and may just give that a shot.
Regarding the combline, wouldn't the thickness along the top of the comb be as much of an issue as the height?
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Re: Any of us using a "Fitting Stock"
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2009, 10:21:49 PM »
Quote from: Paddlefoot on January 27, 2009, 08:33:52 PM
Sorry I'm photo challenged.  I have made one out of MDF and vertically slotted the buttstock to allow  the cheeckpiece to be repositioned. I haven't built anything with it yet and I'm not really convinced that I'm getting good info from it because it's so boardlike. I really like Tcaster's real stock and may just give that a shot.
Regarding the combline, wouldn't the thickness along the top of the comb be as much of an issue as the height?

Yes, cast would be affected between a thin vs a thick combline. Having a true dimensioned stock with the comb size you plan to build and a cast adjustment is best. The combline on my stock will be a pretty much set for the syle I am using it for but one can use a thinner stock and build up with layers of leather or some other material if a wider comb build is planned.
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