I've been to a couple of Appleseeds where instructors had problems keeping the laser pointers turned on during NPOA demonstrations. I've seen duct tape, rubber bands, etc. used to keep the button depressed on the pointer, but those things tend to be iffy. I put my thinking cap on and came up with the idea of sliding the pointer into a flared aluminum tube. The tube holds the pointer firmly and keeps the button depressed until I remove the pointer from the tube. Then I decided to build my own NPOA demo stock and bought a used 10/22 stock on another board. The stock had been painted white, and the price was right. Upon seeing how nice the white paint job was, the stock shouted to me, "Texas Flag!" And here we have the finished product.
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(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd305/olfart/AppleseedTrainingAid1.jpg)
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Oh snap!
Makes me wanna do a MN flag stock - but that wouldn't even be recognizable...
Y'all have a much better flag.
I"m still searching for the ideal laser pointer for the NPOA demo, but your stock is much fancier than my M1 stocks from WWII, great job!
That is nice, John. And your solution to hold the laser pointer is simple and perfect! Good stuff.
Well done, Sir! O0
Quote from: AFTERMATH on March 09, 2011, 08:49:03 PM
Oh snap!
Makes me wanna do a MN flag stock - but that wouldn't even be recognizable...
Y'all have a much better flag.
I gave brief thought to doing a Colonial flag, but ONE star is a lot easier than 13!
very very very nicely done! Kudos for the idea. I see this one being borrowed by a lot of folks putting together their demo rifles in the future.
Easier to setup and less expensive than my solution.
Very cool color scheme.
Well done.
I set up an all weather rig with Aimshot green and waterproof switch on the trigger mechanism.
A bunch of time and cash for mine.
Very nicely done! :) I use a laser bore sighter in mine, no stinking buttons to hold, positive on/off and has other uses also.
Ain't painting no stock yellow with chicken scratches on it! :)...O.L.
Nicely done! I would try to put a Wisconsin flag on one, but it wouldn't look quite as nice as the Texas flag.
Quote from: oladcock on March 10, 2011, 07:26:43 PM
Ain't painting no stock yellow with chicken scratches on it! :)...O.L.
Aw, come on... just do it... you know you want to....
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Quote from: oladcock on March 10, 2011, 07:26:43 PM
Very nicely done! :) I use a laser bore sighter in mine, no stinking buttons to hold, positive on/off and has other uses also.
Hey, mine has other uses, too! I can play with the cats when it's not in use for Appleseeds.
Quote from: oladcock
Ain't painting no stock yellow with chicken scratches on it! :)...O.L.
Oh, go ahead. It'll be unique, and if it wound up in someone else's possession you could prove it's yours.
What laser? I just want that stock O0
While I agree this is a very cool solution, Ace hardware - at least the one near me - has an LED flashlight/red-laser combo with click-on, click-off switch (i.e. no need to hold it down) for around $6-$7.
LOL! That's great!
Viva Tejas! ^:)^
Very nice job John.
That looks slick!