GUS 119 - Stockmaking

Prerequisites:
MVGSM Program Acceptance
CAREER AND TECHNICAL CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

Stockmaking for bolt action rifles from semi-inletted blanks will be the main focus of the course. The course will cover inletting the barrel and trigger guard, installing grip cap, steel butt plate or recoil pad, fore-end, swivels, shaping, sanding and finishing.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Produce full size drawings of a bolt action and a single shot rifle.

2. Complete the final inletting and shaping of a semi-inletted stock blank.

3. Install stock hardware (swivels, butt plate or recoil pad, grip cap)

4. Apply an appropriate finish to the stock.