Videos tagged with Rifle Stock Modification

This video reviews the Fullframe Outdoors stock enhancement bundle for Tikka rifles, focusing on a vertical grip bag rider and an adjustable cheek piece. The presenter details the installation process, including the need to drill a hole for the cheek riser, and discusses the impact on shooting ergonomics and recoil management, particularly with a 7 PRC caliber rifle. While the grip is deemed useful, concerns are raised about the loss of the sling stud and the permanent nature of the cheek riser attachment.

The Yankee Marshal is promoting a giveaway for Cold Steel knives and a custom Marvin 10/22 stock. Entry involves supporting the 'Pets and Vets' program through Patreon donations. Different donation tiers offer varying numbers of entries for the knife giveaway, while a $10 donation to an animal charity grants entry for the unique Marvin stock. The stock is described as a piece of art, hand-designed, engraved, painted, and sealed by the speaker.

This guide details how to modify a rifle, specifically a Bruno 602 action, for dangerous game hunting. Key modifications include reshaping the stock's comb for a straighter profile, adding crossbolts for strength, and shortening the barrel to enhance handling. The goal is to create a rifle that fits the shooter perfectly and handles like a shotgun for quick, accurate shots in high-stakes hunting scenarios.

This video provides an expert-level comparison between the Remington 700 and Ruger RPR rifles in .308 caliber, conducted by Naaming Kotchanok at the 333 Khlong 7 shooting range. The comparison focuses on practical shooting performance, aesthetics, and potential modifications, offering insights for viewers choosing between these popular platforms. The host, demonstrating experienced shooter authority, details accuracy groupings at 200 meters and subjective feedback on recoil and triggers.

This guide details the 'duffel cut' modification, a historical practice where soldiers would cut rifle stocks, often diagonally, to facilitate easier transport home as souvenirs from WWI and WWII combat theaters. The cut was typically made under a barrel band for concealment, and later repaired for functionality. While technically altering originality, it serves as evidence of a rifle's journey as a battlefield souvenir.

This guide details the process of free-floating a rifle's barrel, a modification often performed to improve accuracy. It emphasizes that simply removing wood from the barrel channel can be detrimental if not done correctly. The expert instructor highlights the critical importance of proper action bedding, using techniques and materials like Brownells Acraglas, to stabilize the action and achieve consistent accuracy, especially as the barrel heats up.

This guide details how to adjust the Savage Accufit stock, a feature previously found only on high-end rifles. The process involves using a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the butt pad and spacers, allowing for customization of both comb height and length of pull. This ensures a proper cheek weld and natural optic alignment for improved shooting ergonomics. The Accufit system is praised for its accessibility and ease of use.

Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA demonstrates how to reshape a factory rifle stock for a more personalized fit. This expert guide covers initial measurements, using specialized rasps like Nicholson #49 and #50, and precise tools like Starrett calipers to achieve a slimmer forend, refined pistol grip, and blended receiver area. The process aims to improve handling and aesthetics, referencing classic custom rifle designs.

This expert guide from Larry Potterfield at MidwayUSA demonstrates the precise steps for inletting and installing a classic two-screw swivel stud onto a rifle buttstock. It covers marking, drilling, inletting with specialized chisels, and final fitting, emphasizing accuracy and a flush finish. The instruction highlights the use of specific tools and techniques for a professional result.

This guide details the process of installing a recoil pad, as demonstrated by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA. It covers measuring the desired length of pull, cutting and truing the stock, preparing and shaping the recoil pad using specialized fixtures, and finally, permanently attaching the pad to the rifle. The instruction emphasizes precision and the use of appropriate tools for a professional finish.

This guide details the professional installation of a steel grip cap onto a rifle stock, as demonstrated by master gunsmith Larry Potterfield. It covers essential preparation steps like ensuring the stock grip is perfectly flat using precision machinery and flattening the cap itself. The process includes accurate marking and drilling for screw holes, using lubricant for smooth installation, and final finishing touches. The instruction emphasizes methodical execution for a high-quality, aesthetically pleasing result.

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.