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Hi all I am looking for a stock maker for a project rifle. I started this with a view to having the stock done by Geoff Slee, since he has done all my stock work in the past. Since this is no longer an option, I am trying to find other options. Names I am familiar with are Ross Waghorn and Gordon Cussens. Are there any others out there I should be considering? Does anyone have any comments to share from personal experience? | ||
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Waghorn seems to be the guy to see. My guys is great at all forms of Gunsmith work but he is not taking outside work unfortunately. | |||
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Gabe Gatti puts out some awesome work they say Posts: 87 | Location: Victoria Australia | Registered: 07 September 2002 | |||
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Gordon does a good job mate and he has most of Slee's better patterns apparently. A day spent in the bush is a day added to your life Hunt Australia - Website Hunt Australia - Facebook Hunt Australia - TV | |||
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Gabe Gatti sure does a fine job and is an absolute craftsman. | |||
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Thanks for the info. I will start talking to these guys to see what might be doable. | |||
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As well as Ross waghorn, Gabe Gatti in Cairns, maybe try Rob at Sunshine gunsmithing in QLD..his site has some of his high end work. | |||
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Ross Waghorn, with NZ walnut from Gordon Cusens.       | |||
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Nice wood nice stockwork lovely group not much more you can ask for without being greedy. | |||
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First 3 shots out of a cold clean barrel at 100m. Had been bore-sighted, first shot hit paper so thought i'd throw 2 more at it just to see what would happen. Barrel is a Lilja No1 contour, the lightest they make & ammo is factory. To say i'm happy with this rifle is an understatement! | |||
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Pretty happy with this one from Rob Blomfield at Sunshine Coast Gunsmiths.....  | |||
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That's very nice Mark. ------------------------------ 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!" | |||
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G'Day Fella's, I think you have acknowledged the best, of the Australian stock makers! I'm sure there are a number of others but these blokes are all very impressive and World Class!!! By the way lads, there are some very impressive looking rifles there! I have a .404 Jeffrey that Ross Waghorn completed all of the stock work on and unusually, all of the metal work as well(except the engraving, and Phil Vinicombe did that)!!! Unfortunately, I don't know how to post images.... Lest We Forget! Homer Lick the Lolly Pop of Mediocrity Just Once and You Will Suck For Life! | |||
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Dave Stendel at Kopje gunsmiths just out of Cowra is worth a look. Daryl Stevens up near Fernvale in the Brisbane Valley is another good stock maker. | |||
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Thanks for all the info guys. You are not making my decision any easier with all the choices! | |||
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Homer Like you, I was surprised when I knew Ross Waghorn did metal work. Waghorn is a damn good metal smith, can hold his own against the best. Previously 500N with many thousands of posts ! | |||
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