I like projects. I like building stuff. I've talked to the top stock makers and while I wouldn't consider myself in the same league as them, they certainly have the same attitude. Making stuff is cool. They have all without exception been supportive and helpful. I thank them. If I wanted one of their stocks, I would buy one. But I'm getting better at my 3d modeling and am excited to try some new manufacturing methods. When I'm getting closer to completion I will share all my ideas, tools, files etc. here is the front end of the modular design so far:
So, I started this thread to see if maybe I was missing something while doing my redesign and immediately got some expert historical facts. Thank you to those who responded!
After that it's gone way downhill.
I really want to point out a few things.
* When I build this 2x4 I was barely a AA shooter, so it's not like I was breaking some barrier there. I just wanted to shoot both hunter and standard. That's literally it.
* My rifle has a few things that are detrimental. it's got a 18in barrel, so the weight is further back. It's potentially less accurate, but surprise, I never tested ammo lots or whatever. I just shoot the cheapest shit I could find in bulk that's not crap. In this case I got some RWS for like 8cpr that seems to do okay.
* I bought the fortner gun because I think it's cool. It's my gun and I'll keep it forever and I don't really care if people don't like it or it's ugly or it's not perfect for this sport. I'm working on me. I'm not working on what other people think of me.
* I'm using a $370 scope. If someone has a list of what the top shooters use that I can go buy right now I'm all ears but since this is a dying sport it looks like I have to wait for someone to sell some rare boosted scope that I don't know what it is. I tried doing research once and gave up. The scope I have works. It's fine.
* The 1727 has a 5020 trigger. I called Anschutz and ordered springs so that I could make it 2lbs+. Surprise again, it's not nearly as nice as when I first shot the gun but my scores are getting better from practice and discipline.
* I currently only have one version of the stock so I'm stuck with it, and the rear of the stock is pretty horrible. It is what it is, so I deal with it for now.
* I've been told several times that shooting with a vest helps a lot. I don't. I should buy a vest I guess. Maybe I'll make one, who knows.
I see "The stock must be traditionally styled and may not be bent and/or twisted so as to deviate from conventional configurations such as factory rifle stocks or silhouette stocks as manufactured by Fajen, McMillan, H-S Precision, and others"
I google Fajen silhouette and Mcmillan silhouette and see this:
So, imagine you're me and you see this while trying to understand the game and build your own stock. That's traditional? Uhh, okay. All the top shooters have fiberglass stocks that are weighted just to their liking? Uhh, okay. Good for them.
If someone out there thinks I've worked some kind of advantage, I'm truly flattered. I invite you to come swap rifles with me and shoot a match. You will not be impressed/wowed/swayed or whatever.
The point is, if someone is irritated at me, they really don't know me or my gun. They should just work on themselves. I'm having fun, and my rifle meets the PUBLISHED rules.
The amount of attention this got that is unrelated to my original question is almost as stupid as the completely secret unpublished jig: