Custom stocks are great works of art in my book. They require magnificent attention to detail, a steady hand and eye, and a love of wood that I simply don’t have. However, the vast majority of stocks are made on CNC machines these days, or on home-shop duplicators that allow you to “trace” and existing stock and carve a new one at the same time.

Here are a couple of informational videos for you to enjoy today. The links are to Youtube, so if you have any problems viewing them here, take a look at the original link and see it for yourself!

Stock carving by CNC

That CNC machine you saw was making a stock for a Crosman air rifle.

The next video is one of a hand-controlled unit that you can use at home to duplicate or copy a stock.

Stock duplicating

This video is for a specific product, and is an add for the duplicator. There are many out there that do the same thing, but this gives you an idea of what is involved in doing it yourself by machine.

Knowing more about how to work on your own air guns just makes the hobby that more interesting. Enjoy!

Compasseco has began offering a new scope from Tech Force that is a bit different from their standard 3-12×44 scope.  Keeping the quality optics found on the TF 3-12×44, Tech Force has added a larger ocular lens that allows the shooter to enjoy a longer eye relief. A focusing ring is found on the ocular end, aiding in bringing the image seen through the scope into focus.

An addition to the new scope is the illuminated center dot on the reticle.  A welcome aid in low light conditions, this illuminated center dot really helps when zeroing in on your target, especially if you are shooting at a silhouette of a game animal or a target. All too often low light conditions prevent an otherwise achievable shot.

I mounted the test scope on my Air Force Condor in .177 and began to have fun. To make it more interesting, I also mounted a Walther Laser Sight on top of the scope, and played around with making the two red marks match up on target. Time and time again I was able to move one sight, such as the laser, and then match it with the Tech Force scope. It was very handy to have the Laser Sight set for one range, such as a short 15-20 yards, and then be able to look through the scope for longer shots, and still focus on a red dot as my focal point.

The lenses on the TF 4-12×44 IL are all multi-coated, which reduces glare and reflections while offering a nice, bright view. I found the image nice and crisp, with the duplex reticle and center red dot easily focused upon.  At just over 1 lb. in weight, the scope will not add much weight to your shooting setup, and would make a good choice for your medium-powered adjustable scope.

As you can see in the pic above, I have combined a TF one-piece high mount with the 3-12×44 IL scope and a Walther Laser Sight, which comes with both a flashlight and a laser combined.  This combination allowed me to walk through a garden area and put the laser on a rabbit that is close-by and bag him from the hip. Later in the same walk, a rabbit further off at 30+ yards was taken with the TF scope, using the illuminated center dot in low light as I was pest-controlling right at dusk.

Here are the details on the TF 3-12×44 IL scope:

Magnification: 3x-12x

Objective: 44mm Field of View

Eye Relief: 4″

Tube Diameter: 1″

Length: 12.59″

Weight: 1.05 lbs

Finish:  Black

Reticle: Illuminated Red Dot Reticle with Duplex Cross Hairs

Adj Size: 1/4 MOA @ 100 yds

Manufacturer: Tech Force Optics

Model: TF312X44IL

Currently selling for $99.95, give this scope some serious consideration as your medium-powered scope for just about any air rifle you want to put it on. It is robust, will handle the shock of spring-piston air rifles, and provides a large field of view for the shooter. Just another great product from Compasseco and Tech Force manufacturing.