Members Mablung Posted November 5, 2024 Members Report Posted November 5, 2024 11 hours ago, Dwight said: I have relatively high cheek bones . . . when I want a cheek weld . . . I want it hooked on that riser. My M14 . . . with my 50 mm scope . . . and my cheek riser. Decoration is the logo for Destroyer Squadron 7 out of San Diego . . . I rode two ships in that group. I have sold a number of these . . . mostly one guy sees it . . . wants one. I make em in basically any height . . . this one is one of my higher ones. May God bless, Dwight Does yours shift under recoil? Made a crude one for my bolt action and laced it down tight, but it still shifted under recoil. Trying to figure out if I need to just anchor the laces around the sling stud or if I need to change my construction method. Quote
Members Littlef Posted November 5, 2024 Members Report Posted November 5, 2024 33 minutes ago, Mablung said: Does yours shift under recoil? Made a crude one for my bolt action and laced it down tight, but it still shifted under recoil. Trying to figure out if I need to just anchor the laces around the sling stud or if I need to change my construction method. I know on the cheek pad on a M1D Garand (the sniper variant) they put a brass wood screw into the bottom of the leather to keep it from shifting. A rifle stock is just an oddly shaped taper than makes it tough to secure a piece of leather to it. You could place a thin piece of rubber between the wood and leather. I keep an old bicycle innertube in the workbench that I occasionally cut pieces off of for various similar type applications. - also comes in handy to make spacers, vibration dampening, or for a non-skip type application. Quote Regards, Littlef Littlef - YouTube
CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 5, 2024 CFM Report Posted November 5, 2024 53 minutes ago, Mablung said: Does yours shift under recoil? Made a crude one for my bolt action and laced it down tight, but it still shifted under recoil. Trying to figure out if I need to just anchor the laces around the sling stud or if I need to change my construction method. Here is mine i used the technique on the original M1 scope risers, a slot is cut into the leather plus the string is wrapped, mine doesn't add rise because it is open-sighted but adds padding for a good weld. I had one stock-mounted bullet loop thing and lost to many shells with it so I tossed it out, they don't work well for rimless cartridges if your hunting requires more than sitting in a blind or tree stand. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 5, 2024 CFM Report Posted November 5, 2024 20 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: Here is mine i used the technique on the original M1 scope risers, a slot is cut into the leather plus the string is wrapped, mine doesn't add rise because it is open-sighted but adds padding for a good weld. I had one stock-mounted bullet loop thing and lost to many shells with it so I tossed it out, they don't work well for rimless cartridges if your hunting requires more than sitting in a blind or tree stand. actually, i misspoke i lengthened it so i didn't have to use a screw in my stock. Sorry I'm getting old lol. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members RidgebackCustoms Posted November 5, 2024 Author Members Report Posted November 5, 2024 On 11/1/2024 at 9:31 PM, 1961Mike said: The saddle bags would have two flaps that could be decorated as well as the connection between the two bags. That's an idea. I like projects with a lot of "canvas" to work from. 18 hours ago, DoogMeister said: With cartridge loops, decorative carving would be on the inside - the shooter can see it and appreciate it that way. Fair, I just worry about skin oil, sweat, etc. prematurely aging the work. Quote
Members Dwight Posted November 6, 2024 Members Report Posted November 6, 2024 12 hours ago, Mablung said: Does yours shift under recoil? Made a crude one for my bolt action and laced it down tight, but it still shifted under recoil. Trying to figure out if I need to just anchor the laces around the sling stud or if I need to change my construction method. In a one word answer . . . no . . . It doesn't. But then again . . . this is laced on there TIGHT . . . TIGHT Plus . . . if it moved it would have to move forward . . . and mine is designed to end at that skinny part of the stock . . . so it would have to jump over the hand grip . . . ain't gonna happen. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Mablung Posted November 6, 2024 Members Report Posted November 6, 2024 8 hours ago, Dwight said: In a one word answer . . . no . . . It doesn't. But then again . . . this is laced on there TIGHT . . . TIGHT Plus . . . if it moved it would have to move forward . . . and mine is designed to end at that skinny part of the stock . . . so it would have to jump over the hand grip . . . ain't gonna happen. May God bless, Dwight Thanks. I may need to adjust my design and then make sure I can really crank the lacing down. Just gotta be careful that I don't damage the stock (lightweight polymer bolt gun I bought for humping all over the hills). Quote
Members DoogMeister Posted November 6, 2024 Members Report Posted November 6, 2024 22 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: Here is mine i used the technique on the original M1 scope risers, a slot is cut into the leather plus the string is wrapped, mine doesn't add rise because it is open-sighted but adds padding for a good weld. I had one stock-mounted bullet loop thing and lost to many shells with it so I tossed it out, they don't work well for rimless cartridges if your hunting requires more than sitting in a blind or tree stand. Here in Colorado, we have to have our guns in a case or scabbard while on an ATV/UTV. I use the cartridge loops so I don't have to dig around in a pocket for them when I stop and remove the gun from the scabbard. Otherwise, I agree - cartridge loops are a quick way to lose (expensive) ammo. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 6, 2024 CFM Report Posted November 6, 2024 24 minutes ago, DoogMeister said: Here in Colorado, we have to have our guns in a case or scabbard while on an ATV/UTV. I use the cartridge loops so I don't have to dig around in a pocket for them when I stop and remove the gun from the scabbard. Otherwise, I agree - cartridge loops are a quick way to lose (expensive) ammo. You can have ammo in the magazine can't you? I'm not too fond of that pocket problem as well, here is my fix for that. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Dwight Posted November 6, 2024 Members Report Posted November 6, 2024 (edited) 2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: You can have ammo in the magazine can't you? I'm not too fond of that pocket problem as well, here is my fix for that. Yeah . . . I don't like pocket ammo either . . . My fix is a bit different . . . quicker too . . . lol May God bless, Dwight Edited November 6, 2024 by Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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