THE ACCURATERELOADING.COM AFRICAN HUNTING FORUM


Moderators: Saeed
Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
Custom Rifle Stock
 Login/Join
 
one of us
Picture of N'gagi
posted
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....


Mark Jackson
 
Posts: 1123 | Location: California | Registered: 03 January 2002Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of Bwanna
posted Hide Post
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
 
Posts: 1667 | Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | Registered: 12 May 2005Reply With Quote
one of us
Picture of ForrestB
posted Hide Post
Was it Chic Worthing who posts here as "customstox"? Chic lives in Washington.


______________________________
"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
 
Posts: 5053 | Location: Muletown | Registered: 07 September 2001Reply With Quote
one of us
Picture of N'gagi
posted Hide Post
That's him!!!!!!!!

Thanks ol buddy


Mark Jackson
 
Posts: 1123 | Location: California | Registered: 03 January 2002Reply With Quote
Administrator
posted Hide Post




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!


www.accuratereloading.com
Instagram : ganyana2000
 
Posts: 69766 | Location: Dubai, UAE | Registered: 08 January 1998Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
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


SCI Life Member
DSC Life Member
 
Posts: 2018 | Location: Colorado | Registered: 20 May 2006Reply With Quote
Administrator
posted Hide Post
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.


www.accuratereloading.com
Instagram : ganyana2000
 
Posts: 69766 | Location: Dubai, UAE | Registered: 08 January 1998Reply With Quote
Moderator
posted Hide Post
The ideal stock for the .577 T-Rex. The shooter recoils at the very sight of it!
 
Posts: 11017 | Registered: 14 December 2000Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
Tell Walter to put it on Ebay, it will sell as a torture device.
 
Posts: 10505 | Location: Texas... time to secede!! | Registered: 12 February 2004Reply With Quote
Administrator
posted Hide Post
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.


www.accuratereloading.com
Instagram : ganyana2000
 
Posts: 69766 | Location: Dubai, UAE | Registered: 08 January 1998Reply With Quote
one of us
Picture of N'gagi
posted Hide Post
I'd like to get a whif of that Pepsi can in the photo. I think he's been into the Hoppes again!


Mark Jackson
 
Posts: 1123 | Location: California | Registered: 03 January 2002Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
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


SCI Life Member
DSC Life Member
 
Posts: 2018 | Location: Colorado | Registered: 20 May 2006Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of Use Enough Gun
posted Hide Post
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?
 
Posts: 18590 | Registered: 04 April 2005Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of BaxterB
posted Hide Post
Saeed, Is that a Hoenig machine??

_BAxter
 
Posts: 7833 | Registered: 31 January 2005Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
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?
stir


An old man sleeps with his conscience, a young man sleeps with his dreams.
 
Posts: 777 | Location: United States | Registered: 06 March 2006Reply With Quote
Administrator
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by BaxterB:
Saeed, Is that a Hoenig machine??

_BAxter


Yes it is.


www.accuratereloading.com
Instagram : ganyana2000
 
Posts: 69766 | Location: Dubai, UAE | Registered: 08 January 1998Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of BaxterB
posted Hide Post
I thought so, I know George; a very good guy. Genius as well. Have you seen his rifles? _BAxter
 
Posts: 7833 | Registered: 31 January 2005Reply With Quote
one of us
Picture of CFA
posted Hide Post
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


*If you are not hunting in Africa you are planning to hunt in Africa*
 
Posts: 465 | Location: Austin, Texas | Registered: 15 October 2003Reply With Quote
one of us
Picture of prof242
posted Hide Post
And N'gagi, pictures of the redone firearm are a necessity.


.395 Family Member
DRSS, po' boy member
Political correctness is nothing but liberal enforced censorship
 
Posts: 3490 | Location: Colorado Springs, CO | Registered: 04 April 2003Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of richj
posted Hide Post
Saeed

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



quote:
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!
 
Posts: 6557 | Location: NY, NY | Registered: 28 November 2005Reply With Quote
Moderator
Picture of Bakes
posted Hide Post
....that stock is going to be a real bastard to chequer Eeker


------------------------------
A mate of mine has just told me he's shagging his girlfriend and her twin. I said "How can you tell them apart?" He said "Her brother's got a moustache!"
 
Posts: 8104 | Location: Bloody Queensland where every thing is 20 years behind the rest of Australia! | Registered: 25 January 2001Reply With Quote
Administrator
posted Hide Post


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!


www.accuratereloading.com
Instagram : ganyana2000
 
Posts: 69766 | Location: Dubai, UAE | Registered: 08 January 1998Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
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.
 
Posts: 10505 | Location: Texas... time to secede!! | Registered: 12 February 2004Reply With Quote
Moderator
Picture of Bakes
posted Hide Post
Yes mate, thats what he's turning that stock into....toothpicks. Walter knows whats he's doing Big Grin


------------------------------
A mate of mine has just told me he's shagging his girlfriend and her twin. I said "How can you tell them apart?" He said "Her brother's got a moustache!"
 
Posts: 8104 | Location: Bloody Queensland where every thing is 20 years behind the rest of Australia! | Registered: 25 January 2001Reply With Quote
  Powered by Social Strata  
 


Copyright December 1997-2023 Accuratereloading.com


Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia

Since January 8 1998 you are visitor #: