Great video, but a quite plain blank chosen for the safari rifle. With all the work you put into the rifle it would have been nice to see some high grade walnut.
watched a lot of your videos and appreciate the time you take out of your day to make them and post them. Thank you for that. However being a woodworker by trade i will tell you this. You do not need straight grain wood for strength.....There are tons of considerations to take into account to explain it but at 0:24 seconds that piece of wood wood not only be more than strong enough but add a ton of visual appeal to the finished product unless there are imperfections i am not seeing on the other side.
It depends on the defect. A not perfectly straight grain may be used, as it won't affect too much the rifle since it won't be subject to heavy recoil, although it may warp in damp conditions. Knotted blanks are to be avoided on the other hand, since knots are impossible to work with (they're rock hard) and the wood in the knot area will be extremely likely to crack or split. Obviously, these are generic indications which need to be related to the wood you intend to use.
It's really deceptive to imply that sapwood is somehow worse for a stock than heartwood. It's just as strong. Many people don't like the look, but that's entirely an aesthetic concern, rather than a quality one.
Mr Potterfield I really enjoy your videos and was wondering if ( with respect sir) the character in ballad of Buster Scruggs was based on you? I mean it makes so much sense, not, that I know of a master gunfighter but a master gunsmith with a pleasant disposition and friendly tidings. If Mr Scruggs wasn't based on you I would have to say that I see the same hero in you both. Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
🙏🙏I love your hobby sir thank you so much you doing for us free study for all weapons knowledge God bless you all your family and all your nears and your dears ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜੀ 🙏🙏
+Matt Hew If you are looking for wood for an AR so you can patrol the Mojave, check out Ironwood Designs. Matts AR wood is kinda pricy but its real nice
I've got a problem, when you did the stock checkering video, you used W.E. Barnell's tools and some Gunline as well. Barnell's nor Miday is carry the W.E. B. kit. Please bring those back or the patent to manufacture you own W.E. Barnell style tools. The only ones that are available at Midway can't be sharpened, fill full of wood, and they're overpriced for what they are compared to the other two brands.
I recommend Brownells, they have a Howa 1500 long action for 525 right now, comes barreled with trigger and bottom metal. They are well made and easy to work with. If you're going to true them and rebarrel them, they are a joy to work with. And I suggest matching them with a Triggertech trigger for added benefit. I built a 300 win mag out of one and it came out beautifully.
You can use any strong, close grained hardwood. Walnut is the traditional choice because it combines strength, a balance of density and weight, and a beautiful appearance.
You want straight grain from just behind the wrist to the tip of the forend for strength. However, if you don't plan on going on safari, or you're using a low recoiling round like 223, you can get away with far more flamboyant grain patterns throughout the rifle. Its a constant balancing act. The bigger the gun, the simpler the stock needs to be to take the strain.
You can see the three species of wood as well as the checkering job done on my sporterized Mauser here... www.flickr.com/photos/caffeineandpixels/4010998929/in/photolist-77vkN9-77vkBJ-77rq4M-77rqeX-77rpYz
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I starting hearing this music in my mind the other day.
That means you were within 2 miles of Larry Potterfield. He saw you before you saw him....
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I hate that music
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Helpful information. That matched Bastogne set is remarkable.
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how to cut wood lol i love these vids they usually help me out so well.
Them look nice before any work.
Better than my finished stuff lol.
Would love to stock #10 as a finished piece. Wow
Great video, but a quite plain blank chosen for the safari rifle. With all the work you put into the rifle it would have been nice to see some high grade walnut.
How thick should be stock be? I've got 2 3/8 cherry. Beautiful straight grain. I want to use it for a flintlock rifle.
watched a lot of your videos and appreciate the time you take out of your day to make them and post them. Thank you for that. However being a woodworker by trade i will tell you this. You do not need straight grain wood for strength.....There are tons of considerations to take into account to explain it but at 0:24 seconds that piece of wood wood not only be more than strong enough but add a ton of visual appeal to the finished product unless there are imperfections i am not seeing on the other side.
Thanks for what you do enjoyed
They may not be a good choice for a rifle stock but for a knife handle they would be outstanding.
It depends on the defect. A not perfectly straight grain may be used, as it won't affect too much the rifle since it won't be subject to heavy recoil, although it may warp in damp conditions. Knotted blanks are to be avoided on the other hand, since knots are impossible to work with (they're rock hard) and the wood in the knot area will be extremely likely to crack or split. Obviously, these are generic indications which need to be related to the wood you intend to use.
It's really deceptive to imply that sapwood is somehow worse for a stock than heartwood. It's just as strong. Many people don't like the look, but that's entirely an aesthetic concern, rather than a quality one.
Mr Potterfield I really enjoy your videos and was wondering if ( with respect sir) the character in ballad of Buster Scruggs was based on you? I mean it makes so much sense, not, that I know of a master gunfighter but a master gunsmith with a pleasant disposition and friendly tidings. If Mr Scruggs wasn't based on you I would have to say that I see the same hero in you both. Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
🙏🙏I love your hobby sir thank you so much you doing for us free study for all weapons knowledge God bless you all your family and all your nears and your dears ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜੀ 🙏🙏
Where do you buy a stock blank?
Joe Scheibner this is 2 years late but Watts walnut is a good one
could hard wood strips be laminated together to make a stock blank for an M-16 A2 style butt stock?
+Matt Hew If you are looking for wood for an AR so you can patrol the Mojave, check out Ironwood Designs. Matts AR wood is kinda pricy but its real nice
Hitler's Canoe yea ive bought one from him, but id like to make a segmented one
Where did he say he would be bumping it?
Great !
I love your video!
I would love to share tips with you.
Keep enjoy!
may i ask for a printable layout template sir? for RWS air rifle
I've got a problem, when you did the stock checkering video, you used W.E. Barnell's tools and some Gunline as well.
Barnell's nor Miday is carry the W.E. B. kit.
Please bring those back or the patent to manufacture you own W.E. Barnell style tools.
The only ones that are available at Midway can't be sharpened, fill full of wood, and they're overpriced for what they are compared to the other two brands.
beautiful......
Hey Larry, nice video and all. But could a defected wood such as in this video be used for making a stock for a pellet rifle?
Five years late but yes.
9 years later, Larry doesn't read and answer comments.
Im trying to build a rifle chambered in 30 06 and cant find any kits that include a receiver can somone post a link for a bolt action
I recommend Brownells, they have a Howa 1500 long action for 525 right now, comes barreled with trigger and bottom metal. They are well made and easy to work with. If you're going to true them and rebarrel them, they are a joy to work with. And I suggest matching them with a Triggertech trigger for added benefit. I built a 300 win mag out of one and it came out beautifully.
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what kind of wood we need to do a stock
You can use any strong, close grained hardwood. Walnut is the traditional choice because it combines strength, a balance of density and weight, and a beautiful appearance.
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hey larry i have a saveage modle 11 308 rifle that ive been wanting to put a would l96 type stock on how would you gi about doing it
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Sooooo basically straight grain from front to back? I'm sorry, that's just kind of the idea I got.
You want straight grain from just behind the wrist to the tip of the forend for strength. However, if you don't plan on going on safari, or you're using a low recoiling round like 223, you can get away with far more flamboyant grain patterns throughout the rifle. Its a constant balancing act. The bigger the gun, the simpler the stock needs to be to take the strain.
I bet just the wood for one of these stocks are worth more than my most expensive guns lol
I really enjoy the information provided but that music is driving me crazy and difficult to hear what you're saying
I know you can find solutions to this problem in the Woodprix plans.
Back music should be louder.
You can see the three species of wood as well as the checkering job done on my sporterized Mauser here... www.flickr.com/photos/caffeineandpixels/4010998929/in/photolist-77vkN9-77vkBJ-77rq4M-77rqeX-77rpYz
Use wood from a laminate tree
Haha 😆 lols
I heard about woodprix instructions good opinions.
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I love your videos, but please dont re-publish old videos from 2009 or 2010 in 2013. Its boring..
Straight grain is so boring though.
No annoying music please
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I just couldn't focus on what you were saying with that music. had to stop watching.
Keep Up The Good Fight Larry
I just couldn't focus on what you were saying with that music. had to stop watching.