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$30 Project shotgun

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Powder Keg:
This is going to be a fun build!!! I started to inlet the stock. I set it up in my mill and just lined up the pencil marks that I copied off my sketch.



I started nibbling away at the stock with a 1/2" endmill.



I just went to the line.



My mill is too small to drill all the way through the stock. But I can start the hole OK.



I followed the 1/2 inch bit with a 1/4" Drill. it turns out my drill is too short also. I'll have to get a longer drill and go the rest of the way by hand. The drill will follow the hole good though.



I then thinned my blank up a little more.



I think I need to look at taking the action apart before I can finish in-letting the stock. I'll start working it over with a wood rasp to shape it up. I'll get a longer drill bit and finish that here in the next couple days.

Thanks for the input :wave:

Powder Keg:
I forgot to add a picture of how it's coming together. I shortened the barrel to 18 1/4" so that's legal. The overall length will be nearly 27". I need to get some belts for my sander. I think I'll need it for the portion that touches the action. I'll probably do the majority of the rest of the shaping with rasps and files. That should keep me busy :ddb: :ddb: :ddb: This sure is a fun project!!! I love how it's turning out!!!!!



Stay tuned for more.....

Jonny:
Never done one for a shotty quite different to rim and centrefires.

They call that heading up and needs to be done now best done with files and smoking up.

Powder Keg:
Tonight I took out the pins that held in the hammer and trigger and pulled out all the guts. That will make it easier to make things fit nice, I think. There was a ton of dirt inside. I'll start cleaning and sanding things down to be rebuild soon.

Wes :wave:

crabsign69:
im liking this very good i need to shorten mine .  :beer:  :headbang:

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