BR Stock Dimensions

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Halldor Nik

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The plan is to make one LV stock for myself, but I cant find any dimensions on the net...!

Is someone willing to share his knowledge??

Thanks in advange

Hall
 
Go to the home page of BRC (upper left corner of this page)

Clik on the IBS (International Benchrest Shooters) logo and go to 'downloads' to see the rule book, page V which is a stupid way of saying page 5 I'll try to link it here

http://internationalbenchrest.com/downloads/IBS_Rule_Book_July 2009R3.pdf

Clik on NBRSA logo and go to rule book page 10-11-12 or so to see the National Bench Rest Shooters Association version....

http://nbrsa.com/rules.pdf

You may need to draw a stock on a piece of paper and apply the dimensions for it to make sense but the allowable tolerances are delineated clearly.

If you have further questions, ask them..... presidents and past presidents and board members of both associations are here on BRC every day and those not represented are easily reached.

Clear communication is hard! :) Just keep working at it.

hth

al
 
Hall, if you look at some of the designs out there now that are perfectly legal, (but to many do not even resemble a Rifle Stock), you can see that the only two dimensions that count are the 3.000 inch limit on the width of the forearm, and the angle of the bottom of the butt stock in relation to the ID of the barrel. Get that right, and odds are you are home free.

Go to the Home Page, click on the NBRSA Logo on the right, then download of the rule book on the left. At the end, there is a picture.
 
Halldor

The WBC uses NBRSA dimensions.Dont know what your local rules are.In OZ we only have the 3" rule the but can be any angle.So if your local rules are like ours go flat.
Take care mate Jim
 
Hall,
Take what Jackie said (he's right most of the time), the only two basic dimensions are just the forearm width (3" max) and the angle of the buttstock. Search for stock pic in IBS/NBRSA/WBSF website. The other dimensions & how the stock looks like is "up to you".

What the material(s) would be?
All materials can be shaped to your liking, just be aware with its/their characteristics.

I assume that this is your first project since you (still) ask dimensions.

I prefer a low rider stock myself (less torque upon recoil).
Make sure the stock is strong & rigid enough.
Straight is a must (to track well). Action, barrel channel, trigger/guard cutout, & outside lines (especially the bottom of the forearms and the toe/butt) will be much better done by a milling machine as it's more precise. If you don't have a milling, make a "center line" along the longitudinal sides, for your reference. Especially if you make it from a solid blank wood, but I doubt it due to the weight limitation.
The forearm should be flat. You don't want a convex for a BR stock. Concave is illegal.
Stock weight in the range of 22-27 oz for LV gun. Lighter is not always better, just make sure it fits the 10.5 lbs total weight limit. You need to know how many lbs/oz is your barreled action + trigger/hanger + scope + rings. Prepare about 2 oz less, to be safe. More if you use a tuner. In a LV gun, every ounce is count.
You can add weight system (from LV to HV), if you like it.
The lower the center of gravitiy of the stocked rifle the better.

Alinwa is right, draw the stock on a paper. Make some sketches and then choose one.

Good luck,
seb.
 
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j mckinnie said:
The WBC uses NBRSA dimensions.Dont know what your local rules are.In OZ we only have the 3" rule the but can be any angle.So if your local rules are like ours go flat.
Take care mate Jim
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Jim, is it for all guns overthere? I mean including the LV & HV gun?

Another thing,
Do you shoot "Fly" there? Is there stock rule on the max forearm width? 6 to 8 inches catamaran hull shape (additional atachement) is okay?

Cheers,
seb.
 
the infamous stock is on a Panda at a dealer that is on hold for me, we are awaiting an answer on a matter unrelated to how the gun performs and the transaction will be complete, I wanted to wait until after the gun was being shipped t0 let SEB know that after shooting a group with it at the SS a couple of years ago, it would go to a good home,

Jefferson : 0 )
 
Jefferson you DAWG!!!! GOOD ON YA MAN!!

y'er a lucky barstid too have acquired that Labor Of Love. I hope it shoots lights out. If nothing else it'll prove some of my own pet theories wrong :) :)

al
 
Hi Seb,Sporter is 9 lb.LB & HB are same weight as US.No barrel taper rules no but angle rules no calibre rules cant go over 30 or there abouts (who cares),no muzzle brakes.I have an 18oz stock including bedding and shoot a HV taper in LB,so I feel the light stock as long as its dead and stiff is the way to go.As far as fly goes I would advise you to contact Peter Van Muirs or Stuart I dont shoot it.
jim
 
David Halblom said:
yes, the Swallowtail.
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The stock tracks very well, in my opinion. However I'm not an expert in any way. I just felt that the rifle shoots fine/properly, comparing to the other rifles I've shot with before that. At the SS 2008, I placed #198 for 2 guns if I remember right? Not a good performance for experienced shooter, but that's me.
Paul also used it for two or three relays at the shoot and incidentally stuck his bullet in the throat at a relay, dump powders, and then tried to clean the rifle in the trailer with a spray degreaser himselves. (He might forgot to ask me about the paint finish). It was just to late and i wasn't prepared for that kind of incident. The paint was damage around the receiver. (I can fix it easily in Indonesia, but that's in the States. If he's not Uncle Paul, I should have kicked him real hard! lol.

seb.

Jeff, I will be very happy if you own the gun!
 
j mckinnie said:
Hi Seb,Sporter is 9 lb.LB & HB are same weight as US.No barrel taper rules no but angle rules no calibre rules cant go over 30 or there abouts (who cares),no muzzle brakes.I have an 18oz stock including bedding and shoot a HV taper in LB,so I feel the light stock as long as its dead and stiff is the way to go.As far as fly goes I would advise you to contact Peter Van Muirs or Stuart I dont shoot it.
jim
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Thanks Jim!
 
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