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<blockquote data-quote="dsculley" data-source="post: 1312310" data-attributes="member: 77514"><p>Yes, I understand. Yes, there are errors in this stock. Still I made it myself, I did not make it to sell and I can live with the imperfections. I have the mind set that I can do anything that I REALLY WANT to! If it takes time, that is no problem. I can't think of anything worth having doesn't take time and work. </p><p></p><p>My son and grandson will be able to use this rifle one day. I gathered from the OP that he wants to make heirloom quality stocks. Those don't have to perfect, they just have to reflect the character of the maker. I would much rather be able to hand down this imperfect stock that I made than one that was made on a CNC mill or even one perfected by someone else. It only takes money to buy a "perfect" stock. It takes patience, determination and a bit of skill to make one yourself. I was making first round hits on a 4" wide steel plate at 660 yds last weekend, so even with the imperfections it will shoot. </p><p></p><p>I learned a lot on this stock and the next one I make will have less errors. Will it be perfect? Probably not. Will I still be proud of it because it is something useful that I made from a block of wood? You bet! The OP said he intends to make several, he will learn along the way too and each succeeding stock should be better. If he has the patience that is. If he doesn't have the patience, he will not complete the first one and will either abandon the project or hire someone to make the stocks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dsculley, post: 1312310, member: 77514"] Yes, I understand. Yes, there are errors in this stock. Still I made it myself, I did not make it to sell and I can live with the imperfections. I have the mind set that I can do anything that I REALLY WANT to! If it takes time, that is no problem. I can't think of anything worth having doesn't take time and work. My son and grandson will be able to use this rifle one day. I gathered from the OP that he wants to make heirloom quality stocks. Those don't have to perfect, they just have to reflect the character of the maker. I would much rather be able to hand down this imperfect stock that I made than one that was made on a CNC mill or even one perfected by someone else. It only takes money to buy a "perfect" stock. It takes patience, determination and a bit of skill to make one yourself. I was making first round hits on a 4" wide steel plate at 660 yds last weekend, so even with the imperfections it will shoot. I learned a lot on this stock and the next one I make will have less errors. Will it be perfect? Probably not. Will I still be proud of it because it is something useful that I made from a block of wood? You bet! The OP said he intends to make several, he will learn along the way too and each succeeding stock should be better. If he has the patience that is. If he doesn't have the patience, he will not complete the first one and will either abandon the project or hire someone to make the stocks. [/QUOTE]
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