Just finished this one and thought some would enjoy photos. Other than shortening barrel and moving sight back no metal work. Claro blank was provided by customer.

I have read in countless other posts that claro walnut is supposedly porous, hard to work with, and doesn't take checkering very well.

Regardless, that piece, and the craftsmanship, both look damn nice! (photography could use a little help though)

Very nice. Your customer has fine taste in walnut. The grain reminds me of a semi-inletted blank I got from Wenig's. I'm curious how much it weighs.

Very nice!

That's nice! What's the barrel length and chambering?

That's about as nice a piece of Claro as I've seen!

Much of the Claro is porous and has very large growth rings. I've sworn off it for my personal restocking projects. That said, I have a piece I bought from Pachmayr in the mid-1970's that is tight-grained, has smaller pores, and worked nicely. Not quite as fancy as this one, though--it's the kind that make me drool on the keyboard.

Clarence

Very nice John !

Claro is a little harder to work with...but more times tha not you get more bang (figure) for your buck.

Nice job on the rest of the rifle also, I've always said I would build a licker some day.

Fantastic!

That sure does look pretty! Nice work.

Well done John!
Bet you added some gray hairs checkering the Claro.

Beautiful !
With a rear sight and if its a .308 i am in love !
...tj3006

Very nice work!

Most Claro is California cork wood, but I have seen some awesome Claro. My 6x45 is Claro, very small pores and very few, and its hard as hell and took 26 LPI with no problem..It was hand picked and given to me by the late Tony Barnes of Twin Falls, an outstanding metal and wood smith who made some fantastic muzzle loaders and bolt action Sako and rifles and pistols on Sako actions...He made me a mod 70 3 pos. safety for the Sako L-461 in 6x45 out of a chunk of .30 caliber bull barrel, beautiful work and added greatly to the value of my rifle.

Beautiful rifle!