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Posted: 7/2/2009 7:54:08 PM EDT
The one thing about the FNAR that has been holding me back from really liking it has been the rear stock. Not because of its looks, but because its design is not very conducive for shooting with the aid of a sandbag or sand sock. Having large hands, pistol grips can be hit or miss, depending on design. The FNAR grip isn't bad, but I am use to a larger palm swell, so I decided to look for an alternative. Only problem is there is not much out there for aftermarket FNAR stuff, nor tactical stuff for the BAR, so I decided to give it a run myself. After four days of experimentation, here is what I came up with:
I have yet to install a recoil pad for it as I have been weighing my options, but I think I will go with the Tubb adjustable one. I also plan on installing an adjustable cheek pad, but will wait until I complete initial testing. Paint job is krylon camo black, but will go with something more durable if I make the decision to keep the stock as is. Anyways, thought some of you might be interested. |
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Getting the comb angle correct is largely a matter of preference in my mind. i like a dropping angle for the butt stock fit in the shoulder. My cheek welds all get built up with foam and duct tape or get an adjustable cheek pad which I think I will use on this one. In any case, i would rather have it a hair low so as to allow for upward adjustment as I test it .
Used epoxy to lay up fiberglass over a laminant core. Palm swells were laided up layer upon layer about 3/8th inch thick so I can form them as necessary. I also embeded the color right into the resin, so that it will always be black no matter what happens with the paint. I actually thought it looked better before I painted it, but I wanted it to match the rest of the rifle. I have been working with the epoxy/ fiberglass combo for years on wood boats, and now that I think of it, am actually surprised that I didn't give this a try much earlier. I was not concerned with the overall weight of this one but it actually didn't come out as bad as I thought it would. Although heavier than the factory injection moulded stock, it actually balances a bit better and isn't overly cumbersome by any streatch. The nice thing about the epoxy though is that you can pretty much form it into any shape you want while maintaining an incredable amount of strength, so if I wanted to, I could lighten it up quite a bit buy using a different core, such as foam, or open air pockets for that matter. As it sits, it is in my mind, pretty much indestructable. |
Here are some more pics with the cheek pad in place. The discolorations on the stock are only a result of the loose screw driving the can of krylon. Considering that I like to camo most of my rifles, I am not at all concerned about it, although I might give cerekote a try for the fun of it sometime in the future.
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