Thanks to all who viewed my post . Here are some more details to what my IFG friends has asked for.
1. I had a Air Arms but not any more and I was inspired by the design. And I wanted to make one for my IHP and what I had shown was the end result.
2. The Original tree I used for is from what is called "Thespesia populnea tree" commonly known as Portia tree. In Native Tamil, its called "Poovarasam Maram".
I had some left over after making home furniture and I used it for my Air Gun Stock.
It is largely used in making instruments and they have bast fibres. Its not easy to work with, like Teak or other wood.
It has to be dried to the maximum so that every part of the wood from outside till deep inside is completely dry.
3. This stock is completely from Scratch .
Length was increased to 2 inch more than the regular IHP stock to cover the hinge point of the cocking arm.
This I liked because I had by Diana's where I first saw this type of finish.
4. I also Extended the length of the receiver tube compare to how it rest in the Original IHP stock. As Moulindu stated, its very much for the purpose of eye relief .
The forearm was protruded so that you have a better balance , as I had tried out the FT airguns and its has a different feel and comfort .
5. After my new stock , the Air gun is well balanced and I don't feel the weight and no twang sound
Though the sound could be because of internals, but I don't hear after the new stock was mounted.
6. Checkering was designed and done by a know person using basic carpenter tools. No machine work. All hand made.
7. Cost is something that I burnt my fingers . But worth paying for what I got now.
8. I have some more work on this to complete. Will post my updated version soon.
Thanks to all
David
