{"id":78,"date":"2009-06-13T20:07:42","date_gmt":"2009-06-13T20:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tacticalblog.wordpress.com\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2009-06-13T20:07:42","modified_gmt":"2009-06-13T20:07:42","slug":"installation-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/tactical-works\/installation-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Installation: A-Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_82\" style=\"width: 326px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82\" title=\"Karsten Cheek Rest A-Model \" src=\"https:\/\/tacticalblog.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/cimg0081.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Karsten Cheek Rest A-Model \" width=\"316\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/cimg0081.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/cimg0081-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/cimg0081-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/cimg0081-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-82\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karsten Cheek Rest A-Mo <\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tools needed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Handrill<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 Drill Bit<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Karsten &#8220;A&#8221; Kit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-Saddle<\/li>\n<li>2-1\/4 bolts<\/li>\n<li>2-Lock wheels<\/li>\n<li>1-Rubber pad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Estimated Time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Less than 1 hr.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The first step in the installation of the A-model is to decide where on the stock you want the rest to sit. On bolt action rifles make sure you can cycle and remove the bolt once the cheek rest is installed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89\" style=\"width: 423px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89\" title=\"Karsten Cheek Piece A-Model \" src=\"https:\/\/tacticalblog.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/amodel-bolt.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Checking placement and bolt clearance \" width=\"413\" height=\"298\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Checking placement and bolt clearance <\/p><\/div>\n<p>The bolt is pulled all the way to the back of the action as if it is going to be removed for cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>Check the placement and the bolt clearance a few times to make sure it fits and the bolt will clear the saddle.<\/p>\n<p>Mark all 4 top hole locations (left and right side of the stock) with a pencil or other marking device that will be visible once the saddle is removed from the stock.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_95\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-95\" title=\"Holes marked for Karsten Cheek Piece Install\" src=\"https:\/\/tacticalblog.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/holes.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Holes marked for Karsten Cheek Piece Install\" width=\"375\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/holes.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/holes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/holes-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/holes-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-95\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Holes marked for drilling<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once all 4 holes are clearly marked get our your hand drill. This is the tough part. You&#8217;re going to be drilling four, 1\/4&#8243; holes in your stock.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t worry, if you&#8217;ve checked the bolt clearance and you like the position of the saddle on the stock, it will all come together.<\/p>\n<p>The stock we&#8217;re adding the Karsten cheek piece to is the stock Savage &#8220;tupperware&#8221; model which, is hollow, foam filled plastic. The hollow plastic stock is very easy to drill through.<\/p>\n<p>With your hand drill use a 1\/4&#8243; bit and place the bit in the center of your first mark and drill. Slower is better here. You may want to center punch the marks and drill a pilot hole if you&#8217;re a perfectionist. We didn&#8217;t and everything lined up nicely.<\/p>\n<p>Drill all 4 holes (two holes on the left side of the stock and two on the right) until you are through the plastic and into the foam.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_108\" style=\"width: 352px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108\" title=\"Drilling the stock to install the Karsten cheek piece\" src=\"https:\/\/tacticalblog.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/drilling.jpg\" alt=\"Drill each hole through the plastic into the foam. \" width=\"342\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/drilling.jpg 2112w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/drilling-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/drilling-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drill each hole through the stock into the foam. <\/p><\/div>\n<p>After all four holes are drilled, slowly align the back two holes by passing the drill bit in one hole out the other. Repeat on front holes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_114\" style=\"width: 414px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-114\" title=\"clean through drill\" src=\"https:\/\/tacticalblog.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/clean-through-drill.jpg\" alt=\"Clean out the holes by drilling through both holes\" width=\"404\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/clean-through-drill.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/clean-through-drill-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/clean-through-drill-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/clean-through-drill-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clean out the holes by drilling through both holes<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve cleaned out the holes in the stock, wipe the debris off the stock and slide the saddle over the stock.\u00a0 With the saddle on the stock simply insert the bolts through the holes, and thread the lock knobs on.<\/p>\n<p>Optional:<\/p>\n<p>Included in the kit is a sheet of 1\/8th inch rubber that can be glued to the upper exterior surface for a better contact area with the cheek. If you are in hot conditions and\/or wear face paint regularly\u00a0 affixing the rubber sheet will give you a more consistent, no-slip, cheek weld.<\/p>\n<p>Suggested glue is\u00a0 3M 80 or Hi Strength 90 to glue rubber in place.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_116\" style=\"width: 414px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116\" title=\"Model A finished\" src=\"https:\/\/tacticalblog.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/model-a-finished.jpg\" alt=\"Finished Product\" width=\"404\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/model-a-finished.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/model-a-finished-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/model-a-finished-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/tacticalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/model-a-finished-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><br \/>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finished Product<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tacticalworks.com\/Karsten-s-Custom-Cheek-Rest-A-Model.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-172 alignleft\" title=\"Back To Tactical Works Inc.\" src=\"https:\/\/tacticalblog.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/twblogbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Back To Tactical Works Inc. \" width=\"132\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tacticalblog.wordpress.com\/tactical-works\/installation-tips-and-tricks\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-208\" title=\"Karsten Cheek Rest Tips &amp; Tricks\" src=\"https:\/\/tacticalblog.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/tipstricksbtn4.jpg\" alt=\"Karsten Cheek Rest Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"132\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tools needed: Handrill 1\/4 Drill Bit Pencil Karsten &#8220;A&#8221; Kit: 1-Saddle 2-1\/4 bolts 2-Lock wheels 1-Rubber pad Estimated Time: Less than 1 hr. The first step in the installation of the A-model is to decide where on the stock you want the rest to sit. 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