I have been intrigued with the process of stock making especially the finishing and checkering portion for awhile now. I sent two blanks and rifles to Gerry Dunn at Royal Arms Gunstocks last year to be turned and inletted. I finally got the pictures developed and onto my computer today so I thought I would share for those like me that haven't seen the process. You can see all the pictures Here.

Here are a few.

The blanks.


Making the pattern.


Turning the blanks.


Inleting for the skeleton grip cap.


Making sure Whitworth fits.


Some tools made for putting on the sling swivel studs.

Looking good! Is that an old Whitworth pattern?

Terry

Anyone know what kind of machine that is? It doesnt look like it would be to precise. Maybe a good rough semi inlet and alot hand inlet fitting and finishing? Just quesing. Ive seen a hoenig machine in person

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Originally posted by TC1:
Looking good! Is that an old Whitworth pattern?

Terry

Yep it's a Whitworth. The stock fits me good and I like the look. Gerry added a schnabel and a palm swell to his pattern. I only left the schnabel.

Thanks for sharing...Wes, that is going to be nice! Keep us posted.
Regards,
Jeff Pfeifer

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Originally posted by Pfeifer:
Thanks for sharing...Wes, that is going to be nice! Keep us posted.
Regards,
Jeff Pfeifer

I will! These rifles are at the local guy now getting a blue job. Then I have to finish the stocks. I will post pictures when I get done.

There was an ad in the Classifieds not too long ago saying Gerry was trying to sell the business. Is that still the case?

Looking good, keep the photos coming.
Butch

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Originally posted by JLarsson:
There was an ad in the Classifieds not too long ago saying Gerry was trying to sell the business. Is that still the case?

He is but it doesn't seem like he is in a big yank about it.

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Originally posted by ElCaballero:

I will! These rifles are at the local guy now getting a blue job.

Thanks for the pics.

I always say there's nothing like a good blue job!

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Originally posted by Fjold:

Thanks for the pics.

I always say there's nothing like a good blue job!

It takes a guy with an avatar like that to pick up on my pun!