oregonshooter
7 January 2011, 22:00
The first mod I tried at making a "Stubby" version was one I saw on the NET
that simply cut the tube & inner plug down and used the remaining thread (not much more than one left) to screw it back in. The end cap did not fit too well with this mod and I was limited to how short I could make the grip by the plug's design. You can see in the picture (middle VDF) that it is one ring longer than the shorter version to it's left.
http://oregonshooter.com/share/vdgs_003.jpg
I decided I wanted something a little shorter and made a new end cap from Delrin on the lathe. It screws right into the end of any KAC VDF that has been cut flush with the last ring on the standard size VDF. It makes for a nice flat shooting platform and still has room for a few tools. There is a 9/16th slot cut in the bottom so tighten or loosen with a coin. I currently have some loc-tite, a cut down Larue & Allen wrenches, and two plugs to keep them from making noise.
http://oregonshooter.com/share/vdgs_001.jpg
More at my website... http://www.oregonshooter.com/index.php/articles/view/kac_vdg_mod
What ya think?
that simply cut the tube & inner plug down and used the remaining thread (not much more than one left) to screw it back in. The end cap did not fit too well with this mod and I was limited to how short I could make the grip by the plug's design. You can see in the picture (middle VDF) that it is one ring longer than the shorter version to it's left.
http://oregonshooter.com/share/vdgs_003.jpg
I decided I wanted something a little shorter and made a new end cap from Delrin on the lathe. It screws right into the end of any KAC VDF that has been cut flush with the last ring on the standard size VDF. It makes for a nice flat shooting platform and still has room for a few tools. There is a 9/16th slot cut in the bottom so tighten or loosen with a coin. I currently have some loc-tite, a cut down Larue & Allen wrenches, and two plugs to keep them from making noise.
http://oregonshooter.com/share/vdgs_001.jpg
More at my website... http://www.oregonshooter.com/index.php/articles/view/kac_vdg_mod
What ya think?