Customised Stocks
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:42 pm
Had been pondering for a while how to custom fit the pistol grip on my new AI AX stock.
Did a fair bit of research on different materials and settled for Polymorth Thermoplastic which I got from a Scottish company off of the well known auction site.
Polymorth comes in a pellet form and consolidates in water above 64 Degrees C, you can also get various coloured powder dyes to suit your taste.
I had to strip down the AX stock in order to fit the butt spike so took the opportunity to try out the Polymorth.
I coated the area for the new grip with wax and also melted some candle wax onto the last 1/2" on the fixing screws.
I inserted the screws into the stock and slowly molded around the screws with the Polymorth and the rest of the area. Once I had built up enough of the Polymorth I took a firm grasp in my preferred grip and worked the Polymorth into place.
After leaving the Polymorth to set, I removed the screws and the grip. The finished item looked really good but I then set about tidying up a few areas and around the screws. At this point I used some Sugru which is is a cold setting rubber (well worth looking up) and finished off the grip. Next time I intend to custom fit some knife blades with my son!
The great thing about Polymorth is that you easily melt it back down again and re-use it.
I would like to add that I have no association with Polymorth or Sugru but just wanted to share some great products.
Did a fair bit of research on different materials and settled for Polymorth Thermoplastic which I got from a Scottish company off of the well known auction site.
Polymorth comes in a pellet form and consolidates in water above 64 Degrees C, you can also get various coloured powder dyes to suit your taste.
I had to strip down the AX stock in order to fit the butt spike so took the opportunity to try out the Polymorth.
I coated the area for the new grip with wax and also melted some candle wax onto the last 1/2" on the fixing screws.
I inserted the screws into the stock and slowly molded around the screws with the Polymorth and the rest of the area. Once I had built up enough of the Polymorth I took a firm grasp in my preferred grip and worked the Polymorth into place.
After leaving the Polymorth to set, I removed the screws and the grip. The finished item looked really good but I then set about tidying up a few areas and around the screws. At this point I used some Sugru which is is a cold setting rubber (well worth looking up) and finished off the grip. Next time I intend to custom fit some knife blades with my son!
The great thing about Polymorth is that you easily melt it back down again and re-use it.
I would like to add that I have no association with Polymorth or Sugru but just wanted to share some great products.
