Target/Hunting Scope Display Stocks

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Our local firearms and accessories shop here was having troubles with customers not being able to check out various scopes for target shooting and hunting. He came up with the idea of making replica type stocks to mount them on and they could look through them to check them out and use all the adjustments before deciding on which one they want. I made a total of five so far for him to use. Traced around an extra gunstock on 2 X 4s, got them cut out then shaped them to be a little more user friendly. The rubber mounting brackets he found online that were made for tools etc. but worked excellently for the scopes. The straps were adjustable, so they worked well for various sized scopes. Made wooden mounting platforms to raise the scopes to the right height for viewing as most stocks have rails of some type for height. I rounded everything off and worked the grip area to fit the hand better. I am now working on a display similar to a gun case rack but to where the stocks are reversed to show off the scopes without taking them out if not necessary. It was brought up that they could also be used to mount cameras and spotting scopes if needed without the rubber brackets when using the proper attachments. These were sanded to around 320 and then given a couple coats of sealer then buffed with 0000 rated buffing pads.  

15 Comments

nice !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Nice idea. Is he paying you, or maybe a swap for inventory?
That’s a great idea. Simple, effective and won’t break the bank!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Very effective and functionable.   Nicely done. 

Ron

gr8 idea and a very  GR8 JOB 😍😎👍

*TONY ** Reinholds* ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN

Nice looking stocks!

Steven- Random Orbital Nailer

Good looking displays! Nice work on them

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

Nice idea and good job, Mike!!!

No name noobie here

Pottz- Thank you
LittleBlackDuck - Thanks
GeorgeWest - I had my choice, so went swap, he takes pretty good care of me in this area. I do hunt and target shoot a lot.
RyanGi- I made a few other things for his shop also, just haven't shown them.
987Ron - Thank you
GR8HUNTER - Thanks for the compliment
Steve Ramussen - Seems to be working so far
Dark_Lightning -  Thanks
Jim Jakosh - Thank You
YRTi - Thank You

Very good idea from store keeper and also excellent ''execution'' from your side!

...woodicted

majuvla - Thanks for the compliment, I really enjoyed making these.
Very well made and well thought out.  Great Result!!!!

Regards......Cliff.
Cliff Olsen - Thank you for the compliment - Greatly appreciated.