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Minelli Rear Monopod Adapter and LOP Shim
Minelli Rear Monopod Adapter and LOP Shim
No surprise, we’re big fans of the FX Crown over here. This particular project came from a commission; a gentleman came to us looking for a way to increase the length-of-pull on his Crown. The resultant shim is available in lengths ranging from 15-100mm. It occurred to us however that this would be the perfect way to add a STANAG/Picatinny rail section to the rear of the FX Crown, the most obvious of which is a rear monopod.
A little background: For those unaware, this stock is made by an Italian company called Minelli. The buttpad, adjustable for height and cant, appears to be a standardized part they use, not just on the Crown, but on other stocks they offer such as that on the Daystate Redwolf. This standardization ensures a certain conformity, stocks must match the profile of the buttpad therefore it should be a consistent shape. Between the stock and the buttpad then is the logical place to insert a shim of some sort to increase length of pull. That is what we’ve designed here. Installation is as simple as removing the buttpad via two screws, slipping the shim into the space between, and reinstalling. Depending on length, you may require longer screws. More information on the entire process, including development, can be found on our BLOG.
Regarding the railed version, you will find three designs. They all add 25mm to the LOP, where they differ is in the rail section. The first is a simple rail section with one slot. The second is identical, but with three slots. The third has a single slot, but the overhanging face is angled 45 degrees as an optimization for FFF/FDM printers so it may be printed without supports.
Because this design may be updated or added to, we request that people do not re-host the design files themselves, but simply link back here where the design will ALWAYS be free to download. We also offer custom design and fabrication services, so if you wish to purchase this, or something like it, as a physical object please contact us. Currently available as print-to-order.