Attaching wooden side stocks to alloy handle frame

[spearsniper]

Hi all.
I've been admiring the beautiful guns here on the forum for some time, and that got motivated to make a few more for myself. Traditionally I have purchased mechs , muzzles, handles etc, but decided I liked the challenge of making everything myself. The part I found I was buying most often was the handle, and I ended up using nasty looking plastic ones.

Im looking for the best way to attach wooden side stocks to an alloy handle frame. Screws and bolts are obvious options, but I am looking for a clean finish.
I have seen a few on the forums without the use of screws or barrel nuts, and was keen to get the lowdown.
I was thinking of filling the hollows in the alloy frame with wood, and laminating the stocks to that.
I'm open to suggestions.....

 

[foxfish]

I was thinking of filling the hollows in the alloy frame with wood, and laminating the stocks to that.



Your idea sound like a good one, it is possible to glue wood to alloy but, maybe not as guaranteed as wood to wood!

 

[jtkwest]

josh at neptonics told me you can glue one side up with epoxy, then when that dries, fill the void cavity in the frame with epoxy till its flush/ (to eliminate air bubble) then glue other side on. btw: you can sand the wooden pieces and the aluminum together to get really perfectly smoothe edges.

 

[spearsniper]

Thanks guys. Sounds like I am on the right track.