Elk Ridge Gun Stocks

04 June 2002, 16:37

<OTTO>

Yup, Put one of their 90% finnished walnut on a Custom Mauser. Nice peice of wood! Rosewood end cap and pistol grip cap. It came to me in less time than advertized. Fitting was very close but bolt handle groove and barrel channel needed some work. I did the Acraglass bedding and free floated the barrel. All for around $250.00 and yes, I would buy another one. Good luck!

05 June 2002, 02:58

<Bruce Gordon>

Yes, I bought one of their laminated tactical stocks with a couple of special features. The amount of shaping and inletting was reasonable even though I have greatly reshaped it and installed an adjustable cheek piece and adjustable butt plate and rail.
If you are not interested in doing the final shaping, inletting, and finishing the Elk Ridge stocks are not for you.
My only area of imperfection was that they milled the vent slots from each side rather than all the way thru in one cut. The slots on my stock were not parallel with the barrel channel on one side but were on the other side. It was very slight and not bad enough to send it back, so I have not worried about it since then.
The length of pull was plenty long as was the forearm. The inletting for the trigger assembly was not quite big enough but a few minutes with a chisel opened it up enough.
The delivery was about 5 weeks for mine, but I understand it can vary depending on the style of wood you order and when they make a particular style.
All things considered, an excellent product at a good price.

05 June 2002, 08:38

<DuaneinND>

I have two Rosewood tactical- outside shaping 80% at best- No inletting- pretty- could be nice- will take time. $200 each cost as is, were supposed to be inletted for Nesika, but didn't have a pattern- so plenty of wood for just about any action.

05 June 2002, 19:04

<k wood>

I have bought 3 or 4 stocks from them and like them all. The delevery time has varied quite a bit, and I've only had one sent the advertised time. I would buy from them again with out hesitation.

01 October 2002, 01:51

lofter

My Elk ridge stock is on the way.....4 months!!! Oh I had to call and see if it was ever completed.
I hope the length of time is worth the wait. This my my second stock from them.

01 October 2002, 03:25

<Paleohunter>

Has anyone ever ordered a stock from the Great American gunstock Company? If so what did you think?

02 October 2002, 13:35

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Originally posted by Paleohunter:
Has anyone ever ordered a stock from the Great American gunstock Company? If so what did you think?

Yes,about 5 yrs ago i picked one up for a Rem 740.
2 pc stock,the inletting and shaping were not as
advertised,had to put a lot of work into it.
What bothered me the most was the wood itself,when i was inletting the barrel channel it
had a knot that left a hole that needed to be filled,and the hole for the screw that holds the butt to action was not drilled.That was a PITA.
Would i buy another? No.
For the money there are better to choose from.
Z