I have a stockmaker friend that does very nice stock duplication. He has built numerous rifles for me over the last 20 years. He has quite a few patterns, and will work with his or yours. He is good at what he does with about 30 years experience, and his prices are very fair. Bob Gipson is his name and he lives in Vancouver WA. He can be contacted at (360) 831- 1934. Between 9am and 5 pm would be the best time to call. He's not a computer guy, so I offered to place this notice for him.
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Posts: 688 | Location: Arizona | Registered: 21 May 2009
Thanks for your rapid reply. I just talked with Bob , and if the duplication is done with an existing pattern, the price would be $125. Any modifications or if he had to make a pattern, he would prefer to discuss with the customer.
Posts: 688 | Location: Arizona | Registered: 21 May 2009
I'd say his $125 is in line. That is what I charge. If you look online prices start in the $125 range and go up. As too the value of a higher cost duplication I'll let those who use it address that.
His pattern library will interest most. Second would be a picture of surface and inletting.
Major issue with being online with a site is the tire kickers. But I like to chat.
As usual just my $.02 Paul K
Posts: 12881 | Location: Mexico, MO | Registered: 02 April 2001
I have a dual duplicator using Porter Cable 690's and it can be tough to control on deep roughing cuts.
Adding for the guy that asked, when shims are used the stylus is oversized in diameter by 2x the shim height- otherwise you've got a beeeeg problem when the bits side cut.
Originally posted by SingleShotGuy: I have a stockmaker friend that does very nice stock duplication. He has built numerous rifles for me over the last 20 years. He has quite a few patterns, and will work with his or yours. He is good at what he does with about 30 years experience, and his prices are very fair. Bob Gipson is his name and he lives in Vancouver WA. He can be contacted at (360) 831- 1934. Between 9am and 5 pm would be the best time to call. He's not a computer guy, so I offered to place this notice for him.
I’ve heard of a Gipson in WA who did some African hunting. Gave his trophies to a restaurant/facility in Tacoma that hosts weddings and whatnot. Same guy?
Sounds like a good option..I always wonder about turn around time, and I don't want the cut too close..You can take wood out but ya can't put it back,,
Just a comment on the two or three approaches to after market stock duplication. 1. Glass bed your metal and make a perfect pattern; this is the most expensive but gives a very close final fit. 2. Use a generic pattern but leave .020 excess wood everywhere to allow the fitter to do the final inletting. Cheap initial cost and longer fitting but good for the sweat equity sort of guy. (me). Popular option. 3. CNC duplication to make stock that is a drop in on 99% of possible sizes of actions and barrels. Good if you don't really want a close fit but a quick stock job. Also popular option.
Posts: 17385 | Location: USA | Registered: 02 August 2009
Price doesn't guarantee quality. Had one duplicated for a lot of money by a very well known stockmaker. It appeared to have been done by a drunken beaver.
He has patterns for a number of rifles, including Ruger #1 and #3.
His most popular are Ruger 77 tang safety, Winchester pre 64, pre war and post 64 Model 70's. Remington 700 long and short. Springfield. Enfield, with or without side safety. Ruger 10-22, standard and thumbhole. And of course, some Mausers.
20/1000 to 30/1000 is left for final fit in action area and with a starter barrel channel.
Bob Gipson can be reached from 9am to 5pm at (360)831-1934.
Posts: 688 | Location: Arizona | Registered: 21 May 2009
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R): Dunno...If I was using semi inlet, I'd sure expect closer than 20-30 thou. I get much closer using my milling machine
OH MY Duane ! ! !
You're admitting that you don't work by the light of the whale oil candle that you smoke the metal parts with and do all of your scraping with feathers plucked from the breasts of virgin hummingbirds?
Oh, the humanity! Oh, the shame! OK, I'll shut the fuck up now. lol
When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years! Rod Henrickson
Posts: 2542 | Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada | Registered: 05 June 2005
I use a stylist sometimes, sometimes not, but it sure saves a lot of time and work, if he knows his stuff...I use them more and more as I age, and mostly build guns for myself, and sometimes sell them as I get bored with them..Getting old has its perks for sure.
I won't use a mass produced simi inlet of any kind, other than perhaps a laminate on a ss rifle, I will glass bed a Laminate anyway.
But I like to chat.
