Please forgive me for posting this in the ABGH Forum, but this is where I met the man, and hope that he, or someone else here can help me find him.

Back in 2002, I built the .458 in the photo below, and I sent the stock to a guy I met here who used the name "CustomStockMkr" or something of that nature. Anyway, he did a beautiful job, but I've lost all his contact information, and I'm hoping to re-locate him. I believe he was in Oregon or Washington?

In the event I can't find him, and again, I appologize for putting this here, but this is the only forum I go to, so you guys are my friends....right?

At any rate, my pops passed away a few years ago, and among the items he left me, were his firearms, including the old Remington 870 he taught me to shoot with. I had the metal work redone, and in his honor, I'd like to go all out on a killer piece of wood for a new stock and forend, and was hpoing I could have the same guy help me. I know it's stupid, but this is something special to me, so I'm going to do it regardless.

In the event Ican't find him, any suggestions?

Again, appologies or using this forum, hope you understand. Those if us, who lost our dads probably will....

LeRoy Barry at Canyon Creek gunstocks. He was the guy that built my .458 Lott that I recently posted on this forum. He's a master. 406.546.6433

Was it Chic Worthing who posts here as "customstox"? Chic lives in Washington.

That's him!!!!!!!!

Thanks ol buddy

Mark,

If you get stuck, Walter will be happy to make one for you.

He is in the final stages of what he calls his "practice" - I don't know how many years he has been at it so far!

Here he is making a lightweight stock for our 577 T.Rex. He said he had added additional "pain inducing knobs" to increase the enjoyment of those who shoot it!

Saeed-

I really don't know what to say.

That blank looks like it was done by a one armed man with Parkinsons using a machete.

Walter was joking, right?

Jim

Jim,

Walter NEVER jokes when it comes to his workmanship!

Yesterday he managed to electrocute himself - after he re-wired the machine - why he did that I have no idea!

I got them 4 cheap blanks from the carpenters - they cost me about $13 each. For him and his assistant - one of my young cousins!

And by the looks of things, it might take them a few years to make a decent stock.

I will keep you all updated with this adventure.

The ideal stock for the .577 T-Rex. The shooter recoils at the very sight of it!

Tell Walter to put it on Ebay, it will sell as a torture device.

He is working on another blank right now. He said he did not feel comfortable with me in the same workshop as him, so I left him to his own devices.

I'd like to get a whif of that Pepsi can in the photo. I think he's been into the Hoppes again!

Saeed,

A closer look would seem to indicate that this work was not done on a machine, but was the result of gnawing on the wood - similar to what we see in trees felled by a beaver.

You dont suppose........

Jim

It's probably a good idea, Saeed, that you left the workshop when you did. I can envision another story coming about this gunstock, similar to the one about Walter, the gun, the target and the hunting truck. Perhaps a contest by AR members, for bragging rights only, in order to put it in the right perspective?

Saeed, Is that a Hoenig machine??

_BAxter

Its obvious the missing pull tab from that open Pepsi must have somehow gotten into the cables on the machine causing this damage to Walter's artisty! Probably dislodged and fell into the electronics then, causing the electrical problems. When will poor Walter receive the respect he deserves?

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Originally posted by BaxterB:
Saeed, Is that a Hoenig machine??

_BAxter

Yes it is.

I thought so, I know George; a very good guy. Genius as well. Have you seen his rifles? _BAxter

N'gagi

I understand where you are coming from on redoing your dads gun. After you get it finished you will have a great remmberance of him and know that he would have appreciated it.

CFA

And N'gagi, pictures of the redone firearm are a necessity.

Saeed

That's one a those rare duplicators that runs on Pepsi.

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Originally posted by Saeed:



Mark,

If you get stuck, Walter will be happy to make one for you.

He is in the final stages of what he calls his "practice" - I don't know how many years he has been at it so far!

Here he is making a lightweight stock for our 577 T.Rex. He said he had added additional "pain inducing knobs" to increase the enjoyment of those who shoot it!

....that stock is going to be a real bastard to chequer

I have known Walter for 30 years, and he STILL comes up with the most amazing ideas!

If you look at the photo above, you will see a cable from the motor and going down to the floor to the right.

Well, Walter was not happy about this. So he tied the cable overhead to the garage door runners. He also likes to keep the door closed, to keep the place cool because it is very hot outside.

Yesterday, as I tried to open the door by sliding it up, Walter started to scream for me to stop - he did not sound he was in pain, so I did not stop, and yanked the door open.

This caused the cable to be jerked out of the transformer, which in turn shut all the power in the garage - lights and all!

Walter "Just look what you have done!"

"Why did you tie the cable to the runner in the ceiling?"

"To get it out of the way!
"Out of the way of what?"
"Out of MY way!"
"The cable on the other side, and you are working on this side. So why did you hang it on the ceiling?"

"I told you, to get it out of the way! I go around to the other side to look"

"You can see everything from this side. This is the WORKING side! You have no business going to the other side"

"YOU have no bussiness coming in here. I told you to go away and leave me to finish my job"

"OK, I will go, and tell Hessa you have no wish to have the ice cream and cake she bringing"

"Yes, yes I need some nourishment. I hope she brings more ice cream than yesterday!"

"Walter, she brought you half a liter of ice cream yesterday! How the hell you managed to eat all of it I have no idea! It would have taken me a week to eat that much ice cream"

"Good, I will eat everything Hessa brings, including your share"

"You can have everything she brings. I told her I don't want any"

"TYPICAL! Spoiling my fun again! Now, how do we fix the electricity now?'

"Go next door and have your ice cream. I will fix it. And no more hanging live cables from the ceiling"

Never a bloody dull moment with this man around!

I am glad this is posted in the Africa forum as it would be a problem for the regular professionals in the Gunsmithing Forum.

I think the machine Walter is using is not supposed to be used for the purpose Walter thinks it is. It looks like a "toothpick maker" to me.

Yes mate, thats what he's turning that stock into....toothpicks. Walter knows whats he's doing