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Guys, I have a stock that is inletted and 'carved' but needs final shaping, checkering and finishing. Would also be interested in having the action pillar and glass bedded into the stock.

I am interested in pricing and also recommendations as to someone who can do the work within a couple of months or less Roll Eyes .....,
 
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I am not a smith but I am gonna guess:

Finalize the inletting: $75
Pillar bed:$150
Final Shaping $150
Checkering can obviously vary alot call it: $25O
Finsihing inclduing final sanding: $250

So that's $875 which means you can probably find prices that range from $400 to $1200 of course it all depends on how close the original inletting is...


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What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
 
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who can do the work within a couple of months or less



Good luck on that.



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Mike, I want you to do all my estimates; I like the way you think!


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who can do the work within a couple of months or less

Probably not someone you'd want to do the work.


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I have also heard the the statement that a 95% inletted stock means that 95% of the easy stuff was done and that 100% of the hard part has been left.


Mike

Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.



What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
 
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I had similiar work done 2-3 years ago and believe it or not many stock makers would rather do the whole thing themselves. They get worried that the work you have done will only be a headache for them. Most of the quotes I got were higher then Mike's estimates. Expect $1,500 and up from most stock makers and 6 months is the bare min with a year to 18 months not being uncommon.
 
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I had similiar work done 2-3 years ago and believe it or not many stock makers would rather do the whole thing themselves. They get worried that the work you have done will only be a headache for them. Most of the quotes I got were higher then Mike's estimates. Expect $1,500 and up from most stock makers and 6 months is the bare min with a year to 18 months not being uncommon.


and the gunny losses his shirt doing it..

look, a winchester factory gun is a $3500 custom rifle .. no REALLY


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I think people often make the mistake in thinking that "most" of the work is done on such a job and should be able to get it completed in short order at a good price. In a past life I used to get people bringing in transmissions already pulled, often taken apart and in boxes to get repaired thinking they had done me some sort of favor and deserved a cut rate. Not the case, I usually refused it or charged a premium.

That being said you may be able to find somebody fairly skilled who is a hobbyist that will do it at a price that is acceptable, but I bet he only does it once.


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I would recommend that you call Ahlmans and see if they would do it for you on a rush basis.

http://www.ahlmans.com/riflework.html
 
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I dont know if there still in business now after the fire?but this came up on google...
Maybe get some ideas?
...hope this helps & good luck thumb Also check with the local gunsmith in Dawsonville ,he does all phases of stock work..also PM/check with our very own AR member Tom Mason,maybe he can help?Toms a good guy A#1 thumb

http://www.gunstocks.com/
 
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Why not give it a go yourself? It's a fun hobby and you'll have bragging rights in deer camp.

Unless you have a high grade stick you are afraid to screw up...
 
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Originally posted by dempsey:
I think people often make the mistake in thinking that "most" of the work is done on such a job and should be able to get it completed in short order at a good price. In a past life I used to get people bringing in transmissions already pulled, often taken apart and in boxes to get repaired thinking they had done me some sort of favor and deserved a cut rate. Not the case, I usually refused it or charged a premium.

That being said you may be able to find somebody fairly skilled who is a hobbyist that will do it at a price that is acceptable, but I bet he only does it once.


Had the same issue working in a tackle store fixing fishing reels.
I finally put up a sign with the prices based on reel type and size. Then at the bottom was the following statement.

Excessive corrosion dirt etc will be charged extra. Reels in a bag will be charged double!!!

And a reel in a bag if you didn't figure it out was a reel that some poor owner tried to clean himself and was not able to get it back together. so all parts tossed in a bag and brought to the shop. Got one or two a week like that


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First of all, this ain't my first rodeo with a custom stock. I know my time frame request is agressive, that's one of the key reasons I posted...This is a VERY nice piece of wood IMO, and I ain't even skilled enough to do it, at least I KNOW that. I am a pretty good hobbyist woodworker, and have refinished several stocks, but I don't want to learn this level of woodworking just yet. The stock is inletted such that the action will 'drop' in and can be mounted to the stock, but final shaping, checkering and installation of the recoil pad is something I want done by a pro for sure.

Checking with Ahlmans is a good thought 22--I will do that...

Blackbear, I will check into whoever the smith is in Dawsonville, just don't know him...
 
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Fish,I just remembered who you need to call,,,call Jack Ott at Rimfire Gunworks in walaska,Ga.
Phone#770-479-7920
He is top notch and super great A#1guy! thumbI highly recommend him for any type Gunsmith work...
 
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This is a VERY nice piece of wood.


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Blackbear, thanks, I'll make that call.

Montea, I will take some pics before I get rolling and after Smiler
 
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Also check with Clint at
http://www.cgm-gunstockcheckering.com/frame.htm

I needed a stock for a model 71 Winchester and he was the best guy I found. I had a stock done by another place and had to return it because it wasn't as agreed to. Owner (Macon Gunstocks) became irate when I said we had an agreement in writing and he had not done the work as agreed.

You can also check the following:
Gun Stocks and Grips Society at:
http://www.huntingsociety.org/gunstocks.html
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Fish30114'

I am a noob to this board. I have been over at SGW for a couple years.

I would be interested in the work.

You can email me directly at dougcarpenterbuilder@windstream.net

I can qoute you a price. I am starting a new business doing stock work. I am offering good deals to a few people so I can add the projects to a website.

Thanks, Doug


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doug,

you should post pics of some of your work and get a web site up and running. perhaps even discuss your rifle building philosophy here as there are a ton of forum members with significant experience using and building custom rifles.
 
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Tebisnar, good leads, thank you. CCgLLC, I will send you an e-mail as well, and I do agree with jsl3170, there is a lot of experience and input to be garnered here on AR.

Here are a few pics in the as-is conditiion









thanks men--Don
 
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That is a nice peice of lumber.

Thanks for the advice guys, I will do that but I best not hijack this post on my first day.


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What action is that inleted for?
 
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JD, it's inletted for a Sako 75 IV action (the '06 length action).
 
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That inletting sucks; not to mention a ton of wood that needs to come off the forend. Working on that stock is going to be kinda like ole Br'er fox & da tar baby if you know what i mean. Personaly i would much rather start from scratch.



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