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Here's my first flip-flop effort, on a Husqvarna 9.3X57 that had a terribly botched pad installation. Long story short: weekend, no stores open, wanted a pad on the rifle, so gave it a try with some Acraglass with a bit of flock mixed into it. Works just fine with 286 gr bullets at close to 2300 fps. Ted
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Nice work. Can you explain the baggie process? Thanks fingers inside baggie, apply slight pressure to devcon and lift away...
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jmsdad, I like it. American ingenuity. I've got to try one. By the way. Midway has a reasonably priced pad grinding fixture. It wouldn't work with the flip flops unless you epoxied on a stiff backer. Thanks for sharing your skill. John
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I did the same flipflop approach on a 12ga O/U for adding LOP, much cheaper than a custom stock. I did not polish the edges though, guns look great!!
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Just did one on a Mini-Mauser, cut 2" off the original stock (have a spare) that strangely comes with a 14.25" LOP on a Mini-Mauser -- go figure. The cut down stock will be used for smaller people. The flip flop pad was easy to do following the OP instructions.
Next project **Learn how to post photos!**
Thanks jmsdad
"It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson
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jmsdad,
By the way. Midway has a reasonably priced pad grinding fixture. It wouldn't work with the flip flops unless you epoxied on a stiff backer. Thanks for sharing your skill. John If you already have the grinding fixture, great. But there's no point in buying a $40 fixture to put on a $2 pad. Total cost would be under $10 if you had to buy the materials (ie.. flip flop, adhesive, tape, sandpaper). Just did one on a Mini-Mauser, cut 2" off the original stock (have a spare) that strangely comes with a 14.25" LOP on a Mini-Mauser -- go figure. The cut down stock will be used for smaller people. The flip flop pad was easy to do following the OP instructions.
Next project **Learn how to post photos!**
Thanks jmsdad No problem, I'm glad you were able to use the tutorial/pics.
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Am I the only guy mesmerized by this picture? A Husqvarna and some prairie engineering. Can relate.
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For $2.00 (cost of flip-flops) you can get six pads of the size I needed. Botched the first one a little, so removed it and made a second. Still dirt cheap! They are very easy to sand, many times easier than Pachmayr Decelerators.
I used 60 grit with a orbital sander and it was quick and easy. Final contouring with 60 grit on a sanding pad just as advised by the OP.
This is easy even for a klutz like me!
"It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson
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Background story... my father passed away last month (May 10, 2012 @ 62yrs old). This rifle (Ruger 10/22 magnum) was a birthday gift from me to him during 2003. For small game hunting, this Ruger magnum was his favorite and he cherished/took very good care of it. He re-shaped/slimmed down the stock and added an M1 carbine hand guard to it. I stippled the stock and will refinish it in Tru-Oil.. Flip-flop pad goes on...and what was cut off..... Left the top screw and part of factory plastic pad on.. Stippling done with diamond ball tip on Dremel... [img] http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/jmsdad/rugermagstock2.jpg[/img]
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Full pic of rifle...actual barrel and bolt is currently at CPC for rework... front half... back half... hand guard...
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The pink flip flop pad I put on my Grand Daughters 10-22 squished pretty flat from standing up in a closet for most of a couple of years. FWIW someone is making pink pads now.
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