Videos tagged with Nicholson Rasp

This guide details the process of installing a traditional ebony forend tip on a custom rifle stock, as demonstrated by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA. It covers material preparation, precise drilling and alignment using dowels, gluing and clamping, rough shaping with rasps, barrel channel work, and final shaping to a hemispherical profile. The instruction emphasizes traditional custom rifle aesthetics and meticulous craftsmanship.

This guide details a gunsmithing project to convert a Winchester Model 12 shotgun's pistol grip stock to a straight grip, making it more suitable for smaller hands. Expert instructor Larry Potterfield demonstrates the process using only a cabinet makers rasp and a straightedge. The modification involves carefully filing away the pistol grip material and blending the new shape to create a smooth transition from the stock's toe to its head, enhancing ergonomics for specific users.