My ORION’s Black SYNTHETIC STOCK with a WOOD FINISH!!!

[brihacharan]

My ORION’s Black SYNTHETIC STOCK with a WOOD FINISH!!!

While a Synthetic Stock functions well enough from a shooter’s point of view it also serves well for the manufacturer considering the economy in its production!
However - “Its feel and heft are a far cry when compared with the good old Wooden Stock”!
It’s been close to 12 months since I acquired my ORION AR in 0.22cal made by PRECIHOLE Sports.

Since acquiring it I have added on the following …
1.2-7 x 32 AR rated Center-Point scope that has AO adjustment & Mil-dot reticules, using a UTG single piece mount – the scope also has illuminated reticules for low light shooting.
2.A Muzzle-Brake
3.Had the hollow spaces within the fore-end of the stock filled with the kind of foam rubber that’s used to dampen sound in audio speaker system

I’ve put through over 2500+ pellets so far. It shoots consistently accurate with less than ¼” groups at 30ft. I couldn’t expect or ask anything more out of it as it’s a good pre-tuned AR in every sense of the word.

All said and done a lingering thought kept knocking at the back of my mind & I kept asking myself…… “What if the synthetic stock be replaced with a WOODEN one”?

To my utter dismay I found the cost to be prohibitive and moreover the inletting within the fore-end were too intricate to be risked with a carpenter as the Orion comes with a hinged cocking arm that requires critical slotting, unlike the IHP & most other brands that have a straight single piece cocking arm & less complicated.

The only recourse then was to give the existing black synthetic stock a “Wood Finish”, the likes of which is done by many AR aficionados abroad. A search on the web-site produced several DIY options but I wasn’t too confident about attempting it, lest I ruined the stock!

Fortunately, I managed to contact an old acquaintance of mine who happened to be a “Surface Coating” specialist for guidance. After some sweet talking & two hours of ‘POW-VOW’ at the Golf Club over grilled chicken sandwiches and several mugs of the Frothy Brew, he agreed to help me out!

My only request was that, he should give the stock a Walnut or Mahogany finish.

He took the stock with him… the week that followed was ridden with nerve racking anxiety & suspense, which mercifully ended when I got a call from him to come & collect it…

Voila! My ORION’s Synthetic Stock now donned a rich MAHOGANY WOOD FINISH!!!
Cheers
BRIHA

[Basu]

Hi Briha,
It looks like wooden stuff...great.
Nicely executed.

Basu

[Safarigent]

But what about the feel and heft of it?
That'll still be missing

[astronomy.domaine]

Wow Briha sir...it has turned out really nice...congrats.

A query regarding the scope and its mounting. did you get the dovetail tweaked in any way to secure the mount?? I am struggeling with my Pegasus and a BSA AR scope for months. the 2 pice mount that came with the scope just doesnt cut it. Is there a way I can convert the dovetail to a picatinni ? or some other work around this problem? tnx!

[brihacharan]

But what about the feel and heft of it? That'll still be missing

Hi abm,
> To an extent YES...
> But then aesthetically its very appealing & satisfying
> Besides - the first if its kind in India
Briha

[essdee1972]

Cool! Nice work!! As usual, you seem to have the "first of its kind in India" ideas!!

By the way, does your friend do piece work?

[bennedose]

That looks really lovely Brihaji.

The air rifle manufacture community in India needs a thousand Brihas. Can you please send one hair from which genetic material can be used to clone you and make a thousand copies?

[brihacharan]

Wow Briha sir...it has turned out really nice...congrats.
A query regarding the scope and its mounting. did you get the dovetail tweaked in any way to secure the mount??
I am struggling with my Pegasus and a BSA AR scope for months. the 2 piece mount that came with the scope just doesn't cut it.
Is there a way I can convert the dovetail to a picatinni ? or some other work around this problem? tnx!

> There are 2 ways to overcome this problem...
1. Get a separate 11mm scope mount and fix it on top of the existing grooves
2. Go to a machinist & get the existing grooves deepened by 0.5mm - Instead of a two piece mount, get a UTG single piece mount - this will give your scope a better grip.
Briha

[pradeep.kumar]

It looks really wonderful Briha sir.
Though I understand feel of real wood stock would be missing.. nevertheless a great makeup.

Can you please give DIY tips for this. I am sure, like me, many of us would love giving a "woody" make-up to the synthetic stock.

[surajshuresh]

Hello sir that is just amazing...looks so real...tc...

[brihacharan]

That looks really lovely Brihaji.
The air rifle manufacture community in India needs a thousand Brihas. Can you please send one hair from which genetic material can be used to clone you and make a thousand copies?

Thanks Bennedose for your compliment
Believe me its simply the passion & love for the sport that drives me to keep thinking out of the box to do do something different.
I enjoy every moment & when I accomplish what I set out to do - Its Nirvana
Briha

[brihacharan]

It looks really wonderful Briha sir.
Though I understand feel of real wood stock would be missing.. nevertheless a great makeup.
Can you please give DIY tips for this. I am sure, like me, many of us would love giving a "woody" make-up to the synthetic stock.

Hi Pradeep,
> For DIY one requires tremendous hand skills & the right wood tints.
> I too contemplated DIY but the fear of messing up the stock prevented me from proceeding further.
> I understand some work is underway to accomplish this finish through a wet film transfer process - this still in the experimental stage...
> Its worth the wait
Briha

[pratik_mahale]

I was lucky to get the opportunity to hold BrihaSirs ORION it looks really good
great work done by BrihaSir
but as pradeep.kumar says real wood felling is missing

[brihacharan]

I was lucky to get the opportunity to hold Briha Sir's ORION it looks really good!
Great work done by Briha Sir!
But as pradeep.kumar says real wood felling is missing

> True plastic / polymer is no substitute for wood...
> A wooden stock will cost as much or even more than the cost of the AR
> So given the choice between a Black Synthetic Stock & a Wood Finished One... What would you choose / prefer
Briha

[xl_target]

Brilliant!