Laminate woods for contenders.

08 April 2003, 13:29

This is the one I just received. It's the blue-black laminate and is unfinished on the 250imp contender. It will get alot darker when the clear satin finish is applied. My photo's aren't very good.

http://www.outdoor-search.com/gallery/Free_For_All

08 April 2003, 13:37

tommyn

Jules how long is the forearm?

08 April 2003, 14:07

Jules

I ordered an 11" beavertail forend but it came 14" and it's right at 2" wide.
I like it though and i'm gonna keep it that long.
Both pieces will take very little sanding and should finish out very nice. I have a black 1" recoil pad that will be fitted to it also.

[ 04-08-2003, 05:13: Message edited by: Jules ]

08 April 2003, 14:12

tommyn

I like it too.

08 April 2003, 14:22

Jules

You should see the XP100 center grip thumbhole and thumbrest stocks they have [Wink]

. Sorry, my scanner isn't working [Frown]

08 April 2003, 15:13

Jules

This is a finished one.
http://www.rifle-stocks.com/ReedWCElectricBlue.jpg

08 April 2003, 15:39

Magnum Mike

Those are REALLY nice!! [Eek!]

08 April 2003, 16:24

KENTN

WOW,
Does anyone know how to clean drool off a keyboard? How about one in Camo?
Jules did this come from your freind James at
jmsjhw@hotmail.com ?

Can you tell us the cost or must I e-mail him?

08 April 2003, 16:36

Jules

I got this set from Wenig Custom Gunstocks Inc. http://www.wenig.com/
Unfinished set like mine are $125.00 plus shipping.
Believe me, You don't want to know what a finished set cost from them.

08 April 2003, 17:01

Magnum Mike

Between this damn thead and the pic of the encore with full bull, think i am gonna have to have one! [Frown]

11 April 2003, 03:22

dwbuzzard

where did the stock come from? am looking for an XP stock also a t/c pistol grip Thanks.

11 April 2003, 03:25

outlawsix

Was wondering how rough did it come. was it like VVC semi- finished which needs only a lite sanding before coating or was it fresh off the shaping machine like a richard microfit and needed a lot of sanding. Just curious.

11 April 2003, 10:58

Jules

quote:
Originally posted by dwbuzzard:
where did the stock come from? am looking for an XP stock also a t/c pistol grip Thanks.

Wenig Gunstocks. Address above.

11 April 2003, 11:04

Jules

quote:
Originally posted by outlawsix:
Was wondering how rough did it come. was it like VVC semi- finished which needs only a lite sanding before coating or was it fresh off the shaping machine like a richard microfit and needed a lot of sanding. Just curious.

It will take some sanding for sure, but it's not really that bad. Seems to sand fairly easy if you start with 100 grit and go from there. Other ones may not be as smooth as this one though.

11 April 2003, 11:41

mike72

Was it totally inletted?? So you just have to sand it and apply a finish and butt pad??

11 April 2003, 12:00

Jules

quote:
Originally posted by mike72:
Was it totally inletted?? So you just have to sand it and apply a finish and butt pad??

Buttstock was a little tight on the frame {Better then too big} but a couple mins. with a sanding block and it fit perfict. I had the forend barrel channel under cut so I could fit it to the barrel I was going to use. I didn't get any holes drilled in it either so I could fit it with a hanger bar.

15 April 2003, 10:09

<bates2rw>

Jules, after seeing your stock set and look at the web page you provided, you really have me wanting either a blue/black or red/black stock set for my encore. What was the turn around time on your set? I may even have to get a new barrel to go along with it. Thanks for the info & pics!! I just need to decide on a color and then barrel contour & caliber.

15 April 2003, 10:37

Jules

I also like the red-black...and the green-black, and the orange-black and so on [Big Grin]

Turn around time on mine was 4 weeks but a couple of my friends was 10 days and one was even 3 days.
I guess it all matters on what they already have in stock. They say 3 weeks for anything they don't have made up. You may be able to call them and see what they have on inventory.

15 April 2003, 12:33

Jules

Here are a couple of the laminate stocks finished.
http://www.rifle-stocks.com/ReedWCElectricBlue.jpg

http://www.rifle-stocks.com/Imperial_Laminate_10-17.jpg

http://www.rifle-stocks.com/Silver10-22TigerwoodStock.jpg

15 April 2003, 13:43

Mike Bellm

FWIW, Fred managed the Fajen plant in Warsaw, MO for many years under Reinhart Fagen himself, and later under another owner when Reinhart retired and sold out.

BUT, when Midway's Larry Potterfield bought out Fajen, Fred bailed right away..... he probably had some idea about what was to happen to the Fajen plant under Potterfield. Fred had been in the biz for many, many years.

Fajen was one of the very first companies to make Contender carbine wood, and as a matter of fact, Fajen's, under Fred Wenig, used to make the carbine wood for Frank Kendrick's Texas Contenders company, one of the very first pioneer companies to make Contender carbines back in the 70s.

So Freddie is no rooky at Contender wood.

Ref. the inletting, always make sure there is no outward pressure on the "ears" of the buttstock (or handgun grip as well) that cover the frame. These "ears" are pretty thin and prone to splitting off. A little clearance on the sides is a good idea.

I have never seen the blue laminate..... good looking, if somewhat radical.

Mike