A freind has a blank of very nice koa wood from Hawaii. He is looking for someone to carve a stock. He would prefer someone with a machine to keep costs down a bit. I had thought about Boyds but he is having a hard time contacting them. Any ideas are welcome.

Saeed gave us a preview of Walter's stock work.



Me? I'd pass.

OH that'll sand right out!

This guy is good and fair priced.

http://www.gunstockduplicating.com/index.html

I have used Donnie Gemmes at Show-Me Gunstocks for rifle and shotgun. His turnaround is about 10 days and his prices are incredibly reasonable.

Show-Me Gunstocks
PO Box 97
Warsaw, MO 65355
(660) 438-4568

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Originally posted by Jim Manion:
Saeed gave us a preview of Walter's stock work.



Me? I'd pass.

Does Walter do circumcisions too???

Thanks fellas.

We have a duplicator, use it mostly for our custom rifles, but do occasionally turn stocks for others. We have a couple of classic sporter patterns and Oberndorf style, thumbhole (right and left hand), a few others.
Be glad to cut your wood for $150 to 95%.
Walt Hampton
www.buckkmountainrifleworks.com
276-773-3545

the web address is

www.buckmountainrifleworks.com

Can't type today.
Walt

I'm not familiar with most stock makers .

has anyone ever dealt with this fella ?.

http://www.kustombygeorge.com/

There is somebody up around Jim Kobe who is also very reasonable at duplication work .

I like Jim as he is a very capable smith himself , I don't know if he does stock work or not ?.

Also some time back James Anderson ( Gun maker ) built his own duplicator , as did someone down in Texas I believe also built a duplicator .

Ask Butchlambert or Craftsman I bet they know who it is .

This guy does NICE Checkering , I saw a couple of High dollar custom rifles he did and they were impressive ! , to me any way .

http://www.classiccheckering.com/

I've seen Gun Makers work and it's top notch !.

A machine duplicator would save cost and time .

Hope this helps .

Shoot Straight Know Your Target . ...

If you really want a first class duplication, about as smooth as you can get, have it done by John Vest in Redmond, OR He's not cheap, but it's about the best around

I would love to know someone that has a A-square coil check pattern with it inletted for a MRC 1999 long action!

Don't ask!

Does PETA know about this?

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Originally posted by Henry22LR:
gunstocks

Hmm, their firsts are nothing to write home about. Me, I think I'd try Walter rather than trust Richards with a stick of my wood.

do the Koa right. it is hard to come by in acceptable blanks and plants and really needs to be treated right. I have one waiting on me and nature. It is 3 inches thick by 8 wide and 36 long. Full curly and straight grained from natural grown wood......when will that happen again?