ESB RIFLE PART HELP PLZ!!!

im having problems figuring out what to use for the stock mount thingy that looks like a sideways y. any ideas? help!!!!

If I were you I would just fabricate it out of wood.

Whatever you do decide to use, remember that's an area of stress concentrations. If the blaster is likely to break anywhere, it's most likely gonna break there first.

good call guys thanks.

Exactly you can make the templates and make it in wood.

I had mine laser cut in wood.

There are even some in resin on ebay, just check out the stores after you type in, "Fett Prop."

You could also send a PM to Sidewinder, he makes the entire blaster, I'm sure he wouldn't mind making a single part for you. His is also reinforced with steel I believe..

i used an old alluminium road sign.

can you post a pic of your road sign part?

Originally Posted by Ronin677

i used an old alluminium road sign.

How thick was it?

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Make some he has...

I am having my new kits done with water jet cut aluminum. Once I have the first 5 done I'll start posting kit pictures.

-Bill

I made one out of 1/4" Sintra and it's wobbly! I suggest aluminum.

J-ROCK

Originally Posted by Ronin677

i used an old alluminium road sign.

Where'd you end up getting a road sign?

Layer several layers of Sintra, Polystyrene, ABS, plywood or what have yah with layers of fiberglass resin and reinforcing fabric..Layer it like a cake to the thickness you want..works well

I traced my stock part to 10mm plywood, and then dremelled the whole thing to shape. If the weapon is to break at some point, it is in the seam where I attached the plywood to the hilt. But the stock will not break, that's for sure though..

There is the option of getting a resin castin from an original webley stock braket.

I do have a mold to make one and I know
sidewinder could get you one too. If you want to go that route

How about MDF , its pretty strong & easier to sand to a smooth finish than plywood ,alternatively sidewinders are resin reinforced with metal and i am sure he could supply one to you .

I cut mine out of 1/8 inch aluminum with a dremel. The thing is super stong an durable, it took me forever though

This is an original on the left, a cleaned and painted one on the original stock in the center, and a raw 1/4" water cut alluminium one on the right.

Originally Posted by TANGO'D FETT

How about MDF , its pretty strong & easier to sand to a smooth finish than plywood ,alternatively sidewinders are resin reinforced with metal and i am sure he could supply one to you .

This is what I'm doing. Seems really solid, but it's a little thicker than the real thing. I'll post pics eventually....

I used 3/8" plywood. Works great only thing you need to watch is make sure you cut the stock with the grain of the plywood going from front to back not top to bottom. If you do cut it with the grain running from top to bottom it will not be very sturdy.
Mark