Shaping the Stock on the Original Kar 98 (Part 3)

[@lanemullins1915]

I have a snaeking suspicion this isn't your first wood working project.

[@georgegordonbrown9522]

32:13 time stamp.

[@cadenhood]

31:00 Watching this I'm reminded of a lock box I built for my highschool girlfriend, back when I was teaching myself carpentry in my grandpa's wood shop. I needed to cut a recess into the lid so that the lock would fit. I thought to use a router, but I didn't have one, so I abused a drill press in place of a router. Being resourcful and dedicated however, I managed to clean up the angry beaver marks with a screwdriver and a pocket knife, even though there was a whole set of chisels hanging on the back wall! I just didn't know what they were for at the time 😂

[@Apocolovids]

This is both very engaging and relaxing at the same time

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

You are a true old time gunsmith. I will add a note to anyone wanting to do this type of work: If your edged tools arent sharp enough to shave with, you need to learn how to sharpen them properly before attempting any sort of intricate work. Looking forward to seeing how you fabricate the steel bits.

[@ReidCoffield]

Excellent work. I very much appreciate your use of the spoke shaves and planes to remove significant amounts of wood quickly. I will have to keep that in mind on my next project. Darn good idea! I look forward to the next video in this series. Interesting and educational. Well done! Reid

[@SlickFox7]

the sling cutout was so satisfying

[@zebracherub]

To avoid blowout when drilling through wood, you could also drill just until the sharp center point exits the other side and stop immediately. Then flip the stock over, come from the other side, use the hole from the point and finish the hole from the other side.

[@lionheartz1337]

I think whats so fascinating to me as someones whos not even really a huge gun person is just how much you have to rely on hand tools. Like as much as weve advanced in terms of power tools theres just a hard limit where what you can do with fine hand control cant be replicated.

[@thegreatchickenoverlord5976]

Oh no, powertools can absolutely do the same job. The issue is that they require *much* mor finesse to not remove too much material

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

​@@thegreatchickenoverlord5976exactly. A power plane, an angle grinder rasp wheel and a router would have gotten it done, but it's often entirely too easy to screw things up incredibly quickly and irreversibly when applying such tools to something as intricate and delicate as a rifle stock.

[@brucecamparmament3728]

great work, cant wait for the next video.

[@RickNethery]

Beautiful work sir.

[@russellcraven251]

Fine job!

[@b0rd3n]

Hey Mario - great job you done. Love to see you work and the tools used

[@daemonstrator2275]

Great videos. Thanks for adding both imperial and metric measurements.

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Man that’s looking sweet!

[@rquest3059]

Very well done, but you really should have a woodworking bench to secure the stock flat using bench dogs.

[@jaydons7602]

This may not be full on gunsmithing, but I still find gunsmithing fideos like this interesting and enjoyable - as well as relaxing somehow. I really enjoy this series of vidoes and cany wait to see how it looks when finished! Thank you so much for making this

[@janpostma5381]

quality as always man keep up the good work

[@gasmask612]

Gosh your a true craftsmen, I hope to be able to do such things in the future. Can't wait to see the end product, keep up the great work friend.

[@DogeMcLovin]

Superb work, even if its laborious

[@rgbgamingfridge]

i love seeing this man work his wood

[@diporifle1047]

Nice job sir

[@patrickdavies6514]

I have enjoyed following you thus far. Lead us onwards Macduff!

[@hanssmidt12]

verry interesting and informative

[@sheev2829]

Awesome job!

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

You need to add a farriers rasp to your woodworking arsenal. Watching you do that with all hand planes was painful.

[@rakumprojects]

A scrub plane will remove material faster than a rasp and with less dust

[@hibahprice6887]

Yes, these rasps are constantly clogged with pieces of wood, I am surprised how well this wood is processed, usually oak or beech are not processed so well, either too viscous, or very hard. Any cutting tool wins, the main thing is to clamp the workpiece and be able to apply force to that plane, but the most convenient is a scraper, you get thin shavings, literally dust, and a glossy surface that will remain so even after varnish. + you can work on weight, and you do not need to break the workpiece by clamping it in a vice

[@Aintence]

Nice. I have norwegian kar98k that was sporterized like 30 years ago. Its too far gone to return it to military look but it does need new stock. Im dreading getting to it but it will have to be done sooner or later.

[@M8Military]

Can't replace the barrel and wood?

[@baneofbanes]

@@M8Militaryat that point you’re better off getting a milspec rifle.

[@Aintence]

@@M8Military cost of that matches simply buying another Kar98k. It has good barrel in .30-06 but no iron sights and terrible stock covered in some sort of laquer. Friend's father quit hunting and had to sell his guns so i took them in.

[@stralegaming2597]

For quick material removal may I recommend some rough files, it does make a mess but it works quite well in my experience

[@hibahprice6887]

they create a lot of deep cuts that are hard to remove later.. A grinder is much better, it also rounds off all the corners, just like a rasp. The geometry will be lost

[@Veritas419]

Looking good

[@BLATSZ123]

Love your vids bro ❤

[@marcusrauch4223]

Now I’m wondering how wood stocks were made industrially back in the day.

[@johnnyholland8765]

They were made on a duplicator machine from a pattern stock. The machines can have from one to several stations so you can cut several stocks at the same time. A stylus is used to follow the pattern much like a pantagraph does. Then they were hand fitted and finished with usually some type of oil so to waterproof the wood to some extent.

[@johnnyholland8765]

They were made on a stock duplicator from a pattern stock.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Those stocks are made from a very questionable wood. Who knows what it could be. Could be maple or gum wood or just about anything. The way it was chipping out it is very dry. It takes a lot of patience to work a stock like that. I don't have it . I usually try to find the 90% inletted drop in stocks. You did a good job on that one being so oversize like it was.

[@rakumprojects]

This one is definitely walnut, although it's very light in color.

[@davidtaylor9950]

I shall watch this before bed to aid sleeping 😛

[@jesscobb2279]

Great job. God Bless

[@richardsims1805]

Very nice hand work on the back of the stock. Did you have an apprenticeship?

[@rgbgamingfridge]

26:45 wouldnt drilling from the other side be better since you're removing the material so the chips are less of a problem?

[@BM-wq7ue]

Would these stocks be hand finished like this back in the day? This seems like an insane amount of time expenditure per rifle for mass production

[@rakumprojects]

No, the majority would be shaped on a duplicator called a Blanchard lathe. The only hand work might be some scraping and sanding at the end of the process.

[@Skelbton]

dont know why that stock was listed as a semi, its not like any 18-wheeler i've ever seen.

[@scott_hunts]

What was that thing you used at 12:36 and where can I find one?

[@hibahprice6887]

profile contour template (copier)

[@Tammy-un3ql]

👌👌✔✔

[@kaptunkordan6656]

meine freund we have power tools