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Title: Silver/metal accent stripe
Post by: MoeM on December 16, 2013, 05:01:00 PM
Hey Gang,
I wonder if someone ever made silver stripes in a riser. I thought of using .04/.02 aluminium sheet metal- even brass might work for golden accents.

I`m looking forward for some opinions or experiences...

(I have another certain design on my mind; and it will be sweeeeet   :goldtooth: )
Title: Re: Silver/metal accent stripe
Post by: 4runr on December 16, 2013, 05:17:00 PM
I don't think you would want the metal to go clear through. I think you would have adhesion problems. Also heat and cold would have different effects on the wood vs the metal.

I'll bet an inlay would work and look REALLY cool though.
Title: Re: Silver/metal accent stripe
Post by: halfseminole on December 16, 2013, 05:32:00 PM
Sterling silver wire inlay.  Do it just like a gunstock or knife, sterling is very malleable.  It shouldn't affect the action much if at all.
Title: Re: Silver/metal accent stripe
Post by: Zradix on December 16, 2013, 10:46:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by halfseminole:
Sterling silver wire inlay.  Do it just like a gunstock or knife, sterling is very malleable.  It shouldn't affect the action much if at all.
X2.

Works great on rifles.
If you want to get really fancy..and sorta expensive..you can buy dead soft  gold inlay wire in quite a few colors..yellow, white, pink, green, and some other colors. Least they won't tarnish...