This was my backyard bullpup project from a month ago.
What I liked was the electronic trigger which was as good as any 2 stage trigger.
The stock however did not have a very good shape to the buttplate and the triggerframe was a bit bulky in the hands. And the looks, well.............
A makeover was in order. First I picked up a Boyd stock that had not been inletted.
The Barracuda style was ideal because of the high, continuous cheek-rest that I could channel the entire length of the stock.
First step was to cut a 1-1/4" channel for the air tube. I started by cutting slots into the top of the stock with a table saw. I varied the depth to approximate a half circle. Then I broke the pieces out and here is the result.
I used a 1-1/4" dowel with 80 grit sandpaper glued to it to smooth out the channel. At first I chucked it to a drill press, using rollerblades as a lower support. But the bolt in the end was not plumb and the repeated flexing caused it to snap.
I then put it in a vice and ran the stock across it like a saw which worked very well.
The result:
I can't wait:
Then comes the inletting for the triggerframe with a drillpress and carbide bit:
Sitting flush:
I latter decided to use a cut up crosman triggerframe for the slave frame and use the bluefork as the master triggerframe. Here is the inletting of the frame for a microswitch:
My 2 stage microswitch which consists of 2 switches. 1st stage to turn on the electronics, the second to trip the solenoid. That way I can do away with a slide safety switch and reduce any chances for accidental discharges due to the sensitive trigger. Instead the crossbolt safety is used to prevent the trigger from moving.
Inletting for the trigger frame. I had to cut the back half of the bluefork frame off to get it to fit.
A chennel to house the electronic board and battery.
No jigs, no sliding vice, just a sharpie, a steady hand and good eye.
It all fits!
I shaped and smoothed out the stock with various drum sanding bits and then by hand in tight places. Then went on about 10 coats of Minwax rub on-poly.
After some wiring, soldering, and reassembly.........
A closeup of the cut crosman triggerframe. I wish I could hide this somehow.
The solenoid doesn't care if it's a single or dual stage trigger. So the marauder trigger is going on my FT pistol where it won't be wasted.
The knee riser was made from some scope rings, 1" tubing and weaver bases from an ar-15. I laminated the wood to have a slight concave curve to it.
I plugged the hole above the thumbhole of the stock and relocated the gauge to the front with a T-fitting. I cut up the stock fill cap to hide the brass the best I can.
The added band holds the front of the stock to the air tube until I can come up with a better solution.
All ready for the CA state FT match next month.
With all the hardware, she weights a hefty 9.4 lbs.
Used Morgan adjustable butt-plate I picked up at a gun shop for $15
