I will be soon sending these blanks off to have rifle projects finished. I would like some feed back as I have collected these 3 blanks and like them all.

The two barreled actions are both Rigbys,a 416 and 450. All the blanks are turkish, quarter sawn and very dense. I tend to favor a rich dark color on the reddish side. 2 of the blanks have this quality naturally one does not.

Is there a odd man out between all three? The gold yellow highlights one cost's about twice as much as the other two.

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Originally posted by thirdbite:
I really like number 2. Somewhat subdued but beautiful color and grain. Not too enamored with number 3 - to fancy for my tast. JMO

third how about #1?

I'm with thirdbite, like the grain flow and color of #2 best. Of the other two, #1 if you can layout to get the grainflow correct in the wrist and a slight upward sweep on the forend. I would use #2 on the 450 and #1 on the 416.

Just my opinion, worth what it cost

Obviously my tastes go to #3.

Alan

I like # 1 and # 2, but that's just me.

Here's a photo I found GMA's site,some real nice wood of all types. So is there a unspoken standard or is it really personal preference.

Of your blanks, I prefer #2
I wouldnt say thers an "odd duck out" of your 3, I think all of them vary enough to turn out 3 very different lookiing rifles.

Of the GMA pics, I highly prefer #2 & #6

Of the GMA's 1&4 are too tame,3 is out and the rest are fine.

I think #1 is the best looking but it turns down in the forend a little. #3 has too much figure for my tastes. Of the three I like #2.



Terry

I'd get input from your gunmaker. They can see things from years of turning out stocks that we aren't aware of.

Yes, I plan to send all 3 to him. If he Ok's 1 & 2 I'll probably go with them as they are both darkish reddish chocolate and I am most favorable to those properties. The darker the better in gunstocks.

Top blank is #3,lower is #2 ,haven't recieved #1 yet in the flesh. Bottom photo is closer to what they actually look like.

Photos could be better,but I'm not to good at photography.