I have the chance to buy an exhibition grade Myrtlewood blank and I'm wondering how it would do on a rifle with very heavy recoil. Have any of you folks had much experience with this wood? Thanks in advance

Joe

I've had two Myrtlewood stocks. One was on a 358 Norma. The other a 280Rem. Never had any trouble with either. Grain was very dense on mine.

I get a very warm cosy feeling from Myrtlewood. It warms my sole,and the rest of my feet and they are easy to light.

They're somewhat brittle, prone to chipping and can be hard to work with intermittant hard and soft spots like maple. Pretty though. There's a couple of nice sticks on ebay now.

The myrtlewood stocks I've seen were all "walkers". Given enough change in humidity I believe they could crawl. Most rifles with these stocks always looked like they should have been fitted in a pink velour case! I feel much the same about maple. Regards, Bill.

Don't listen to Chic. He's sniffed Howards skid stained underwear just a few too many times on their annual Idaho Mule Deer hunting trip.

This is my 308 Norma Mag built on a VZ-24 action. I have about 150 rounds through this rifle now. Dennis said it he liked the blank after it was done


-Mike

Thanks for the info folks. Chic, why do you hate this wood so much?

Joe

Blond stocks have never tripped my trigger, not to say that I would turn one down if it was given to me. But to actively pursue and puchase one, I don't think so.

He doesn't hate it. He loves it everytime the weather gets cold and he needs a fire.

SitkaDeer on 24Hr is doing one,but he has a trick of epoxy sealing the wood.Do a search.I think blond woods are the only woods that look good on stainless.Eastern maples move more than walnut,western Big-leaf less,but it chips and burns.If you are worried about movement get Rod to glue it up.