Putting Together a Kydex Cheek Riser for a Rifle Stock - Non-Destructive Cheek Rest!
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Our long-range Savage Axis rifle needs one last modification. The Boyds Pro Varmint laminate stock has a raised cheekpiece, but it's not nearly tall enough to get a good cheek weld. With a little foam and Kydex we can make the rifle more comfortable to use.
The materials needed to make this cheek riser were inexpensive. I bought some black Kydex V (recycled Kydex) from Amazon and some velcro straps from a local military surplus store. I used some packing foam for the spacer material.
The tools I used: scissors, tin snips, a utility knife, a sewing machine, a Dremel rotary tool and cutoff wheel, and a heat gun from Harbor Freight. With a coupon, the heat gun cost less than $10.
Adding an inch or so of height to the rifle stock's comb with a cheek rest will make it much more comfortable to use in the next long-range match. I have tested this budget rifle in two 600-yard matches, but we still need to nail down the elusive 1,000-yard match. Unfortunately, the last one was canceled due to thunderstorms. Hopefully Tulsa's Red Castle Gun Club will reschedule.
- The Social Regressive
You'll literally feel the difference when you're able to completely relax with a good cheek weld, scope dialed in on target, rifle at complete rest, and bipod loaded securely when the sear pops. It's gonna have you thinking " I love it when a plan comes together" as your scorer says "X" !
I could use more of that in my life!
You hit the nail bang on the head....exactly how I felt when I got my own rifle and raised it up to my liking
It's often overlooked but such an important part
You are very talented with gun smithing and do it yourself projects. I loved how you constructed that cheek rest.
Just something to think about is you could get that perforated rubber matting that they sell in the silverware isle in Walmart. They have a few different colors and also just black and white. You cut it to the size of your kitchen drawer and place it on the bottom of it, then put the silverware plastic organizer tray on top of it so it won't slide around. It would be perfect to put in between your kydex riser and the wooden stock. It would make sure that it doesn't ever slide or shift and probably would increase comfort by softening any vibrations felt on your cheek. Just thought I would give my two cents.
Thanks again for the video and the information you gave us.
Thumbs up and God Bless
Very nice job and video, thank you. DIY projects are fun, cost savings, and gives one a sense of accomplishment. For those here complaining why you just did not pay, well when you are lazy you can go ahead and buy it and be done with and NOT look for DIY projects right??? so go ahead and pay $100+ for a piece of plastic with straps.
Loved your idea I made mine in 2 hours for my rem 700 worked great
I would like to see it. You are good at showing what and how you do stuff. But more importantly why.
Well thanks, man! I'm glad you've been enjoying the content.
i made my own bradley comb riser for my ak.....its good to 600 yds now!!! been following you since you digitally camoed your rifle!!
You've been with the channel a long time. Howdy from OK, bangsdagong!
@@SocialRegressive i grew up in arkansas 30 miles away from oklahoma. going to tulsa was such a big deal!!!! i love oklahoma.
Great job and great video. It turned out really nice..
Fabulous tutorial, thank you for sharing!
Nice..! Should make a big difference on the comfort and you should see better groups to!
I agree. That's one of the reasons I shoot my 12FV so well. The stock I made is perfectly shaped.
Nice job .
"I am definitely much too high."
:D
Thanks
7:03, grabs knife. "Look out, Mick, he's got a knife. That's not a knife; THIS is a knife." Pulls out a John Bowring creation.
Informative video, lots of ideas, thanks.
Great presentation..thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm enjoying your series but the part that stuck out for me so far was to find a U.S. citizen that actually said the word "height"!
You remind me of former NBA point guard Steve Nash.
😂 I can see it.
Crafty bugger. I'm surprised you didn't run a practice scrap piece of Kydex.
I have an axis in 308. I’ve heard that the downfall of these rifles is that the 1/10 twist rifling is pressed in, not cut in...
Mine shoots fine, haven’t pushed it out passed 500yrds yet
From what I hear, button rifling leaves a rough mess behind, but it works anyway. It seems like any method, properly done, is effective.
What thickness do you recommend?
Thank you
I’d give you 3 thumbs up if I could.
nice
Why didn't you just order the stock from boyds with the adjustable comb on it? If you buy the piece yourself they seem to be $40usd and boyds upgrade is $60usd which would save a lot of hassle for someone who isn't a professional wood worker for only $20 extra
That would be my recommendation. I bought the plain stock so I could meet the original budget requirements and keep the whole build under $500.
im gonna use a different stock to make this comb riser??? cmon maaan!!!!
Why didn't you order it with the optional cheek riser from Boyd's when you ordered the stock? It was a only $60.00 option.
The initial build was artificially limited to $500. The next build (12FV) won't have a cap like that.
I wish the straps were black.
Me, too. I'll have to get some black velcro sometime. This was from my long-term stash.
Either way its very nice. Good vid
Cool video & very detailed. I've thought about making the strap on cheek rest for a few years now. How has the foam held up over time? Has it compressed at all?
Sincerely,
Matthew
#MatthewsFabrication
This particular foam was pretty expensive, and I can see why. It's been in my garage for years, and it's every bit as spritely as when it was new. I don't think there is much of anything that can degrade it. I checked out your site and I'm following you on Twitter. You make some really cool stuff.
@@SocialRegressive So weird that I'm just now seeing this.
Thanks for following & the kind comments, I appreciate.
Hope you have a Happy New Year~!
what was the style of stock that you had on there that was camouflage? Your custom one.
That's my own design, shaped from laminate. I wanted a thumbhole stock with an offset grip, a high comb, and an angled toe for rear bag use. I love the way it came out.
Great job. I'm all for DIY, But why not buy a Bradley cheek rest? LoL
because for $100+ it is a ripoff. LoL
With all the junk you bought to do this project you could have bought a cheek riser.
Cause learning and trying to expand your knowledge is totally useless.
“Just pay someone to solve the problem so you can stay dumb”
Great message.
Full lenth resizing you brass or fired brass?
Neck sizing.
Do you have a video on how you built your stock for the .243?
No, since this was my first rifle stock build I decided not to record it. If it looks like there is interest I might put one together at a later date. It's not extremely difficult, but parts of it are very critical and precise.
Great job, I also did a video on a diy kydex cheek riser with the drilling method (czcams.com/video/v7StfOZYFmA/video.html). Also currently working on a non destructive solution: You can have better variability by strapping one piece of kydex on using velcro and sliding the second peace up and down over the first one.
Slick idea.
Bavarian Steel noml
All of my woodworks I made with wood prix. Google and try it.
What a waste. Should have just bought lower scope mounts.
THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH LOW MOUNTS, IS THAT IF YOU HAVE A LONGER NECK, IT WILL BE PROBLEM WITH NECK STRAINS.
I need to be high to watch this crap any further.
I'm sorry but this DIY stuff makes me sick. Are you really that strapped for cash you can't buy a damned cheek riser?
Peter Kolovos some people like doing their own work dont be a dick just enjoy the video, if not then just keep scrolling lol