I have a 1917 Enfield in 300 H&H that needs a new stock. I have checked of Boyd Boys stocks, any other stock makers out there?
Thanks,Tom

I had Wenigs inlet one for me. <www.wenig.com> (I hope that link worked).

I'm not sure on contact info but Microtec (sp?), from California I believe, makes them as well. You can get a pretty nice laminate from them for cheap (~$125) while Wenigs can go from about the same amount for the cheapest grade available up to about as much as anyone could want to spend on the fanciest grades.

Good luck.

Reed

Reed,
thanks,
Tom

How was Wenig to deal with? I have an inherent suspicion of any business that won't publicly post their prices, or at least hides them so well on the website that I've never seen them. I am willing to give them a try though, if I find that other people have had good experiences.

Did the basic grade you mentioned have any flaws? How was the inletting?

Thanks,
Todd

Tom,

You looking for wood or composite? MPI used to make a great fiberglass stock for the 17 Enfield. Check them out at <www.mpistocks.com>

Malm

Malm,

I'm looking for a decent wood stock with straight grain. The gun is [will be] a 458 Lott. All too often I've found, ordering a basic grade stock is an invitation to get one that not only has no figure, but usually has some significant flaws as well.

I've about reached the point of building my own from a blank -- I know I could shape a stock easily, but the inletting might be really tough.

Thanks for the suggestion for MPI -- I will look at them.

Todd

Try the Harry Lawson Co. in Tucson,AZ. I had one of their stocks on a 17.

Ya'll
www.gunstocks.com

Call Henry, tell him what you are going to do, and what you want, and he'll help. Let him know it's going to be a thumper, and he won't steer you wrong.
For my 500 jeffe-ry, (p17) he and I must have spent an hour talking about it, and it will be a hyrbid of sorts, meant to fit me.

and, for less than $200, you'll get a startgrain stick

Oh, and for the purest, there is TONS, and I mean TONS of work to finish these "90%" stocks... yep, they are roughly 90% a stock... which leaves all the inletting, shaping, sanding, fitting, bedding, etc, to you

jeffe

[ 11-30-2002, 19:56: Message edited by: jeffeosso ]

Was there anything wrong with the stock offered by Boyds? Very inexpensive laminated stock that I'm considering for my own 1917. Also looked over the MPI stocks and they seem impressive, but I'm not sure I want another synthetic stock, already have two rifles with HS Precision stocks. Guy

Todd,

Todd wrote: "I'm looking for a decent wood stock with straight grain. The gun is [will be] a 458 Lott. All too often I've found, ordering a basic grade stock is an invitation to get one that not only has no figure,"

If you add, "no personality" to that, then you just described my first wife to a tee, Basic, No figure...

Malm

Malm,

Ouch! Sounds like no redeeming qualities whatsoever -- aside from the "ex-" part.

Do you work on Enfields, perchance?

Todd