Walnut stock maker…?

[wilkup]

I've loved the look of a walnut stock as long as I can remember and have flirted with Marlins over the years but am finally in a place I think it's time to add something Seymour Griffin, John Rigby or Roy Weatherby would approve of or Jack O'Connor would later write about.
I've got my eye on a few different blanks of Bastogne that are up for consideration but am hoping for some recommendations for a craftsman that can take my rough shape and breathe heirloom life into this wood with an ebony forend and some old world checkering at the grip and on the forend.
The rifle is yet to be determined but I'm leaning towards an Interarms Mark X Mauser-style action or my new Montana 1999. I'll likely CF bed the action myself after having a heavy magnum contour barrel spun on.
Anybody found themselves in such a predicament and discovered a craftsman for the job? Is there anybody in this community that does such work?
Photos for my inspiration attached.

 

[MT-JONAS]

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The Finest Show Piece Custom Gunstocks for Our Customer the Old Fashioned Way, where Time and Production is Not a Concern.

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[Bucklowery]

Check out shurley brothers

Thanks

Buck

 

[wilkup]

canyon creek, canyon creek custom, canyon creek custom gun stocks, canyon creek custom gunstocks,

The Finest Show Piece Custom Gunstocks for Our Customer the Old Fashioned Way, where Time and Production is Not a Concern.

canyoncreekgunstocks.com

Ok, looks like I may still be a DIY gunsmith after looking at those prices

 

[wilkup]

Check out shurley brothers

Thanks

Buck

No website? I can find reviews for their stuff on several gun pages and even BBB but no contact info or web page to peruse. Have you used them?

 

[Bucklowery]

Try gt accuracy looks like they acquired part of their line of stocks

Thanks

Buck

 

[338weatherby]

I've purchased two stocks from this company. They have an aluminum chassis bedded into the wood.

I had them do one hand checkered and one laser.

Home - Accurate Innovations Gunstocks

www.aigunstocks.com

 

[Ckgworks]

I do my own, I can't afford others.......just remember if it don't turn out like you planned, lower your expectations and it'll come out fine!

But- if you add up your time, you'll wonder how they do it so cheap!

 

[Rifleman97]

I'm getting into doing this. I am not ready for customers yet, but what level of recoil do you expect the gun to have? That makes a big difference in which stock blank one might choose, as well as how much of a curve in the grip you want.

For example, in the second picture, 400-19 would be a terrible stock for a 338 win mag on up, as the grain is just really poor for that level of recoil. Too wide, and facing the wrong direction through the wrist. It would serve well enough for say a 7 rem mag, but would likely need reinforcement and even then, in 20-40 years it's likely to crack through the wrist. Would be perfect for a 7x57 on down in recoil however.

In the first picture, 400 3b and 4b would be excellent for a minimally curved wrist in even the largest of chamberings (up to 505 gibbs) but due to the width of the grain and the lack of curve through the wrist, wouldn't tolerate well to a steeper pistol grip shape with heavy recoiling cartridges.

400-17B would be the perfect stock for a big boomer without needing to keep the wrist really straight. It's got the perfect curve through the wrist, and plenty of figure in the butt where the strength isn't as pertinent. 400-21B would be perfect strength wise through the wrist, but the angle of the grain in the forend would likely cause warping of the forend down the road causing pressure points on the barrel and loss of accuracy. This is Acceptable in dangerous game rounds where your furthest shot is under 100 yards, but not for much you might want to hunt stateside unless you again, want to reinforce the forend with threaded rod, adding noticeable weight and shifting balance foward, and minimizing your space for a sling stud since you would need to route the rod into the barrel channel. And if you want a heavier taper barrel you might not have enough room to reinforce and be able to have a sling stud on the stock, without having the forend have really ugly lines (being taller and coming to an abrupt end, rather than the slow taper to thin that looks so timeless.)

If you already know what you want, and have a lot of blanks to choose from, let me know and I can help you narrow down the results to what stocks will best suit your purpose, and you can choose based on your preferences of beauty from there.

 

[wilkup]

I've purchased two stocks from this company. They have an aluminum chassis bedded into the wood.

I had them do one hand checkered and one laser.

Home - Accurate Innovations Gunstocks

www.aigunstocks.com

That's the perfect shape! And that darker option is simply stunning

 

[tomcat818]

Those are definitely custom grade blanks absolute knockouts. What does a blank like that run?

 

[wilkup]

I'm getting into doing this. I am not ready for customers yet, but what level of recoil do you expect the gun to have? That makes a big difference in which stock blank one might choose, as well as how much of a curve in the grip you want.

For example, in the second picture, 400-19 would be a terrible stock for a 338 win mag on up, as the grain is just really poor for that level of recoil. Too wide, and facing the wrong direction through the wrist. It would serve well enough for say a 7 rem mag, but would likely need reinforcement and even then, in 20-40 years it's likely to crack through the wrist. Would be perfect for a 7x57 on down in recoil however.

In the first picture, 400 3b and 4b would be excellent for a minimally curved wrist in even the largest of chamberings (up to 505 gibbs) but due to the width of the grain and the lack of curve through the wrist, wouldn't tolerate well to a steeper pistol grip shape with heavy recoiling cartridges.

400-17B would be the perfect stock for a big boomer without needing to keep the wrist really straight. It's got the perfect curve through the wrist, and plenty of figure in the butt where the strength isn't as pertinent. 400-21B would be perfect strength wise through the wrist, but the angle of the grain in the forend would likely cause warping of the forend down the road causing pressure points on the barrel and loss of accuracy. This is Acceptable in dangerous game rounds where your furthest shot is under 100 yards, but not for much you might want to hunt stateside unless you again, want to reinforce the forend with threaded rod, adding noticeable weight and shifting balance foward, and minimizing your space for a sling stud since you would need to route the rod into the barrel channel. And if you want a heavier taper barrel you might not have enough room to reinforce and be able to have a sling stud on the stock, without having the forend have really ugly lines (being taller and coming to an abrupt end, rather than the slow taper to thin that looks so timeless.)

If you already know what you want, and have a lot of blanks to choose from, let me know and I can help you narrow down the results to what stocks will best suit your purpose, and you can choose based on your preferences of beauty from there.

Thanks for that information!
I could've never guessed all of these observations you made so easily.
How do you think 400-3b would do with something like a 450 Marlin and the shape of those Accurate Innovation stocks?

 

[wilkup]

Those are definitely custom grade blanks absolute knockouts. What does a blank like that run?

$400

 

[Shubey]

I've loved the look of a walnut stock as long as I can remember and have flirted with Marlins over the years but am finally in a place I think it's time to add something Seymour Griffin, John Rigby or Roy Weatherby would approve of or Jack O'Connor would later write about.
I've got my eye on a few different blanks of Bastogne that are up for consideration but am hoping for some recommendations for a craftsman that can take my rough shape and breathe heirloom life into this wood with an ebony forend and some old world checkering at the grip and on the forend.
The rifle is yet to be determined but I'm leaning towards an Interarms Mark X Mauser-style action or my new Montana 1999. I'll likely CF bed the action myself after having a heavy magnum contour barrel spun on.
Anybody found themselves in such a predicament and discovered a craftsman for the job? Is there anybody in this community that does such work?
Photos for my inspiration attached.

Try Dennis Olson, Plains,MT. Great smith!