Howdy folks,

I have a Winchester Safari in .375 that I'd like to restock with a laminated stock. Does anyone know of any good stock makers/gunsmiths who could do this for me? I plan to have the rifle glass bedded as well.

In that I plan to take the rifle to Alaska with me, I'm also thinking about having it parkerized. I know there is a stainless version of this rifle out there, but I'd prefer to modify the one I have and modify it rather than buying a new one. Thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

I know you said Laminated.....However I have a McMillan synthetic for a M-70 for sale. IMO it's better than a Laminated stock for the wetter climes.

PM me if you'r interested.

What are you going to do with your old stock? If it's wood and you want to get rid of it, PM me and let's see if we can make a deal. I've been looking for a wood take off stock.

Some people swear by Jim Brockman's stocks: http://www.brockmansrifles.com/

If that wood stock would fit a Model 70 Classic, I'd be interested in it.

Check out http://www.serengetistockworks.com . I had them do a stock for me on my Model 70 375 Ackley, and it's fantastic! They do great work. I'm having them do another stock for me on my .300 Winnie Mag. If you go to the African Big Game Hunting posts, and click on the thread Back from Namibia-PICS ADDED, you can view the rifle they did for me. This started out as a 375 H&H Stainless Classic/

Thanks for the recommendations. I plan on keeping the old stock.

Treat Hound,
Also try
http://www.boydboys.com

vapodog,
Yes synthetic is durable beyond compare, however Dave Scovill submerged a Serengeti in a bathtub for a week. There was no warping, then for futher tests they put it on an '06. John Barness ( dirty rotten lucky bastard) in the "matter of research" took it to South Africa, again no warping, "nada".

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Originally posted by 9.3nut:
vapodog,
Yes synthetic is durable beyond compare, however Dave Scovill submerged a Serengeti in a bathtub for a week. There was no warping, then for futher tests they put it on an '06. John Barness ( dirty rotten lucky bastard) in the "matter of research" took it to South Africa, again no warping, "nada".

The only Laminated stock I've used warped on me. But it wasn't a Serengeti as you pointed out. Personally I like the feel of wood. However the McMillan stock is top grade for wet climes.....I'll accept the Serengeti is neck and neck with it.

BTW the McMillan stock I spoke of has been sold.

Teat Hound,

I used a Boyds JRS on my M70 Safari Express. It is a blued action on a nutmeg laminate. Boyd's Pepper laminate looks good with Stainless.
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Man NorthGaAire, that is one beautiful rifle! A real sweet girl.

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Originally posted by Teat Hound:
Man NorthGaAire, that is one beautiful rifle! A real sweet girl.

NorthGaAire:

Is that a standard Boyd's stock? What caliber is your M70? Mine is .416 and I am a little worried the barrel countour is too large for that stock. The guy at Boyd's didn't help much either.

Jim Brockman makes the nicest laminated stock I have seen, it is a English/African design, has cross bolts, glass bedded, I like his smooth finished and checkering...Laminate is very durable and as good as any plastic stock if you use the right wood and lamination...and if its properly sealed...its half glass..

Then you must understand that I hate fiberglass, plastic stocks, they have no warmth, and they are hollow feeling, even when solid...hate them with a passion...and they will break, bend and warp under the right conditions, contrary to common belief..thats a well kept secret...try laying one in the rear window or trunk of your car on a hot summer day or put a lamp over one to dry the glass, uh huh! or leave one a bit too close to the tent stove on a cold Idaho evening..uh huh!

HI TH:

I have a Boyd laminate on my 375 H&H SS. I had my gunsmith bed it, cross bolt it, and as a custom touch... add a black ebony pistol grip cap, and forearm piece.

If I can find the pic I will post it here.

Regards... Jim P.

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
Laminate is very durable and as good as any plastic stock if you use the right wood and lamination...and if its properly sealed...its half glass...

Then you must understand that I hate fiberglass, plastic stocks, they have no warmth, and they are hollow feeling, even when solid...hate them with a passion...and they will break, bend and warp under the right conditions, contrary to common belief..thats a well kept secret...try laying one in the rear window or trunk of your car on a hot summer day or put a lamp over one to dry the glass, uh huh! or leave one a bit too close to the tent stove on a cold Idaho evening..uh huh!

Ray,
A good psychiatrist can help you get back in touch with reality, join the 21rst century, stop living in the 1870's, and shed this phobic behavior.

Ja, a laminate is good, stable, but the birch veneer plywood stocks are certainly not half epoxy. They split and compress easier than walnut, and any wood or laminate stock deserves pillars and cross bolts if it is for a heavy kicker, and not just for extended pinky finger ooh-ing and ah-ing sessions around the campfire.

Your torture tests for "plastic" are about as silly as putting a walnut stock to bed in a termite farm for six months.

Any serious business stock will be a synthetic with molded in reinforcements around the action that are impervious to recoil splits and compression.

Then it is always nice to have a pretty walnut stock to show off in the "Safe Queen" mode when not hunting.

RIP,
Picky, picky!! what a whiny butt!!

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
RIP,
Picky, picky!! what a whiny butt!!

Ray, you have such a wonderful way with words! That is exactly what I thought of your blast of "plastic." Glad to see you admitting that you are a whiney butt. That is what you meant wasn't it? These internet forums have such ambiguosity to them.

So quit your whining and get with the program. Remember, it is just a psychological hangup on your part.

I have no phobias nor hatred of any of the subject stocks. Just an open minded and truthful evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses.

Fiberglass/synthetic stocks suck. That is why they win all the competive shooting matches.

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Originally posted by AnotherAZWriter:
Fiberglass/synthetic stocks suck. That is why they win all the competive shooting matches.

you guys can do as you wish.....when it comes to withstanding the world's most severe conditions I'll take a fiberglas molded, kevlar reinforced (and this is not plastic) synthetic stock over any laminate any day.

I'd agree that there's a bunch oF synthetics (plastic) that are as useful as teats on a boar but the stuff used on the high end synthetics is worthy of any base camp (or spike camp) I've ever set foot in.

I'll accept that there's some very fine laminates out there too but not superior to the truly good synthetics.