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Article: Put a non-slip grip on a plastic gunstock: embossing is a practical and simple method that will put a more effective gripping surface on some of those slippery plastic stocks.(Tools & Tooling)
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- American Gunsmith
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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Gunstocks and grips made of composite, polymer, or other "new-era" plastics have been around for quite a while now. And with the ever-increasing price of the fancy grades of gunstock timber, we're likely to see more and more plastic as time goes by. So, if you've been dragging your feet over the idea of getting involved with plastic stocks, it's time to get with the program.
Of course, like most gunsmiths, I'm a big fan of blued steel and walnut. But I eventually came to the conclusion that if the customer wants a stock made of ugly black plastic, I couldn't afford to let his business pass me by. As in any business, the customer's taste and desires are the only ...