Re: Custom 10/22
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gjantzer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">did you make this stock or is this purchased? if you made it, how much to reproduce it for someone else? Could be your first customer.......</div></div>
The stock was a semi inlet from Wenig. The barreled action had to be inletted to fit, then glass bedded from back of receiver to forend tip. The ebony forend tip was pegged and glassed, then inletted to fit.
We are responsible for a certain amount of gunsmithing work, which will determine our grade when graduating and I'll receive over $1800 labor credit for the stock alone.
These classic stocks are not cheap and usually are made for high end guns. The raw semi inlet before fitting and shaping alone is $240 delivered, plus ebony, inlet studs, butt plate etc... Then you have to wet sand in the oil finish. All in all, there is a tremendous amount of labor involved.
Bob Szweda is our stock instructor and does incredible work. He teaches fit, form, function and finishing. I found his training to be very important to understanding how to build a rifle that will shoot, look and feel right. There is a lot more to building a rifle correctly than machining the barreled action.
We are now inletting flat top McMillan stocks on the manual mill and the training that I received making classic wooden stocks has been invaluable here.
http://www.customstockmaker.com/stockgallery.html My plans are to build competition, tactical and hunting rifles for the type of people that are on Snipershide.
Steve, I've been planning on attending an Azprc shoot and may see you there.
I'm in the process of finishing a sporterized 98 Mauser in an English walnut stock. I have to install a 3 position side swing safety and blue the bolt and shroud and it will be complete. I will post pictures when it's ready.
Thanks again to all for the comments.