stocks
i see in the fav rifle thread the stocks and i see where the grip is like stippled? ❓ it is kinda like checkering but not. but my question is what is it called and how do you do it?
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Edward,
Like many other gun nuts on this forum, or enthuasists as we like to be called, I have owned several high end guns, 3 to 5 K range from 20 years ago if that gives you any idea, they were checkered by the masters. Checkering is an art.
I have tried the epoxy stuff on working guns, with fiber glass stocks, mask it first if you do, be prepared to clean it up if you don’t like it.
I have seen several guys do the stipuling, and it does not look half bad from a galloping horse. THe Air force rifle is a working gun, if you screw it up get another stock and do it again until you get it right, don’t be afraid to try, that is how you learn.
Having said that don’t do any of it if your starting on a Day State of FX until your competent.
Roachcreek
thanks guys, i like the dremul idea on woks link, but i have seen it in pics on guns and never really knew what it was or if it beat checkering. i think i is cool to play around with condor grips.
I don’t think it looks that good either… Checkering is an art, stippling is much easier and like Jeff said, faster! Checkering takes forever!! 😯
You can simulate stippling by using marine-Tex ….its a two part epoxy …..first cover your grip with a thin layer then with a latex glove put some on your finer and dab it on all over the surface but you need to let it start to set up before you start dabbing on the texture onto the base coat….then once dry give it a light sanding to knock off the sharp points….
You can use one of these to. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=912967
Yes kinda like checkering but I don’t think it feels as good. It is faster and cheaper though.
Google stipling gun and you will get many hits
Here is one http://www.shootingtimes.com/gunsmithing/0107/index.html
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I don’t think it looks that good either… Checkering is an art, stippling is much easier and like Jeff said, faster! Checkering takes forever!! 😯
One other thing is that the stippling smooths out much faster than checkering. So checkering takes longer but also lasts longer.