Jim Cloward building a stock for a buddy of mine, English Walnut stock for his 6mmBr, Barnard action..
Gunsmithing This is what perfection looks like
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Beautiful...
It's nice to see there are still some craftsmen out there that can take a piece of wood and make it look like that. True work of art, Thanks for posting.
Beautiful...
It's nice to see there are still some craftsmen out there that can take a piece of wood and make it look like that. True work of art, Thanks for posting.
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Awesome job. Looks way to good to put on a gun and beat up. Complete work of art.
Awesome job. Looks way to good to put on a gun and beat up. Complete work of art.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Willys46</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Joel Russo A5L
I have been using Joel's stocks for over 4 years and love them, Replacing this one with another Joel creation in highly figured Maple for a tactical comp gun. I just sent my barreled action to him to start the new stock build, so I need to move this one. This one is used but I just wet sanded it and refinished it with Auto clear coat for the next owner. Its nice because if you ding it you can always re-sand it and shoot it again! Just like new. </div></div>Here is another fine piece I saw the other day that I thought might be worthy of posting with this one
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Willys46</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Joel Russo A5L
I have been using Joel's stocks for over 4 years and love them, Replacing this one with another Joel creation in highly figured Maple for a tactical comp gun. I just sent my barreled action to him to start the new stock build, so I need to move this one. This one is used but I just wet sanded it and refinished it with Auto clear coat for the next owner. Its nice because if you ding it you can always re-sand it and shoot it again! Just like new. </div></div>Here is another fine piece I saw the other day that I thought might be worthy of posting with this one
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It's my buddies rifle!!! Not mine!!
I had Jim Cloward look at my M70 after getting a McGee stock, he told me what was wrong and that was the issue - (4th round not loading).
Jim's a heck of a Winchester guy!
I've seen his trophy room too, simply amazing...
It's my buddies rifle!!! Not mine!!
I had Jim Cloward look at my M70 after getting a McGee stock, he told me what was wrong and that was the issue - (4th round not loading).
Jim's a heck of a Winchester guy!
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My buddy tells me it was $1800 roughly , start to finish from a blank to what you see.
My buddy tells me it was $1800 roughly , start to finish from a blank to what you see.
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And worth every penny spent. People who can make things like that happen are few and far. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ArcticLight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My buddy tells me it was $1800 roughly , start to finish from a blank to what you see.</div></div>
And worth every penny spent. People who can make things like that happen are few and far. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ArcticLight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My buddy tells me it was $1800 roughly , start to finish from a blank to what you see.</div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RemmyMaxhit</div><div class="ubbcode-body">must be at least a 1 year wait to get one too! </div></div>
Actually no, not for my buddy - probably not for the average person since this is winter. I'm sure during shooting season it might be a longer wait...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RemmyMaxhit</div><div class="ubbcode-body">must be at least a 1 year wait to get one too! </div></div>
Actually no, not for my buddy - probably not for the average person since this is winter. I'm sure during shooting season it might be a longer wait...
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Nice to see Mr. Cloward is still at it. Lost track of him when he closed his shop in Seattle. Heard he landed up north somewhere. I have a .308 he built on a Norinco receiver. Oversize stock. Glass trigger. Bought it several years ago, when I was toying with High Power shooting. Eyes and budget conspired to derail those plans. I should sell the dang thing, but it is so much fun on those rare days when I get to play that I find myself coming up with more reasons to hold on to it. Maybe that'll change as the next High Power season approaches. Would be a fine piece for someone to start with.
Nice to see Mr. Cloward is still at it. Lost track of him when he closed his shop in Seattle. Heard he landed up north somewhere. I have a .308 he built on a Norinco receiver. Oversize stock. Glass trigger. Bought it several years ago, when I was toying with High Power shooting. Eyes and budget conspired to derail those plans. I should sell the dang thing, but it is so much fun on those rare days when I get to play that I find myself coming up with more reasons to hold on to it. Maybe that'll change as the next High Power season approaches. Would be a fine piece for someone to start with.
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If you have never seen Jim's work in person, pictures barely do it justice!
A lot of the western / northwestern palma shooters have stocks done by him and to say that they are spectacular is an understatement!
That being said, there are many people around doing wonderful work like this all over the country that you have never even heard of.
If you have never seen Jim's work in person, pictures barely do it justice!
A lot of the western / northwestern palma shooters have stocks done by him and to say that they are spectacular is an understatement!
That being said, there are many people around doing wonderful work like this all over the country that you have never even heard of.
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Wow, what a nice piece of walnut. Workmanship looks outstanding.
Wow, what a nice piece of walnut. Workmanship looks outstanding.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Inspector Gadget</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice to see Mr. Cloward is still at it. Lost track of him when he closed his shop in Seattle. Heard he landed up north somewhere. </div></div>
Actually he moved a little north to Machias, very close to the 500 yard range where he is still involved in holding matches on a regular basis.
I have a few really nice ones he did for me. Will post pictures when I get a chance, but he is one of a kind.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Inspector Gadget</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice to see Mr. Cloward is still at it. Lost track of him when he closed his shop in Seattle. Heard he landed up north somewhere. </div></div>
Actually he moved a little north to Machias, very close to the 500 yard range where he is still involved in holding matches on a regular basis.
I have a few really nice ones he did for me. Will post pictures when I get a chance, but he is one of a kind.
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I really like the fancy wood finishes. I like them so much that's why I had a set of panels dipped for my Infidel to look like fancy walnut. Maybe sometime I could get someone to make a set of real walnut pieces for it!
Simply beautiful!
I really like the fancy wood finishes. I like them so much that's why I had a set of panels dipped for my Infidel to look like fancy walnut. Maybe sometime I could get someone to make a set of real walnut pieces for it!
Simply beautiful!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Papagrizzly</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Inspector Gadget</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice to see Mr. Cloward is still at it. Lost track of him when he closed his shop in Seattle. Heard he landed up north somewhere. </div></div>
Actually he moved a little north to Machias, very close to the 500 yard range where he is still involved in holding matches on a regular basis.
I have a few really nice ones he did for me. Will post pictures when I get a chance, but he is one of a kind. </div></div>
Yep, about 1 mile north LOL
I went to his house after a match when my buddy was picking up his palma rifle - HUGE room showcased with every animal you can imagine, Lions, etc....
Good guy though, had him look at my Winchester a few years back - the man is a legend..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Papagrizzly</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Inspector Gadget</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice to see Mr. Cloward is still at it. Lost track of him when he closed his shop in Seattle. Heard he landed up north somewhere. </div></div>
Actually he moved a little north to Machias, very close to the 500 yard range where he is still involved in holding matches on a regular basis.
I have a few really nice ones he did for me. Will post pictures when I get a chance, but he is one of a kind. </div></div>
Yep, about 1 mile north LOL
I went to his house after a match when my buddy was picking up his palma rifle - HUGE room showcased with every animal you can imagine, Lions, etc....
Good guy though, had him look at my Winchester a few years back - the man is a legend..
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As promised, here is another one of Cloward's handy work. Too bad that I have only shot it a couple of times and have not shot in more than 15 years!
Used to shoot sling with scoped rifles back then. This one's in .308 Baer. Cloward did the stock, Baer did the gunsmithing. Ebony and ivory accents, plus checkering. By the way, Cloward is a master "checkerer".
As promised, here is another one of Cloward's handy work. Too bad that I have only shot it a couple of times and have not shot in more than 15 years!
Used to shoot sling with scoped rifles back then. This one's in .308 Baer. Cloward did the stock, Baer did the gunsmithing. Ebony and ivory accents, plus checkering. By the way, Cloward is a master "checkerer".
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PapaGrizzly,
I'd never be able to pick the rifle up let alone shoot it. I'd be afraid i'd look at it wrong ad.... opps i just dinged it... sorry.
BTW, awesome rifle.
sota
PapaGrizzly,
I'd never be able to pick the rifle up let alone shoot it. I'd be afraid i'd look at it wrong ad.... opps i just dinged it... sorry.
BTW, awesome rifle.
sota
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Greetings,
I am the owner of the stock in question. ArcticLight was kind enough to post the photo's. I will be picking it up tomorrow morning, complete with the barreled action, from Mr Cloward. I will get photo's of it and its two siblings this weekend.
Thank you for the compliments.
Shiraz, We need to see that one at Rattlesnake! Absolutely Beautiful!
Take care,
John
Greetings,
I am the owner of the stock in question. ArcticLight was kind enough to post the photo's. I will be picking it up tomorrow morning, complete with the barreled action, from Mr Cloward. I will get photo's of it and its two siblings this weekend.
Thank you for the compliments.
Shiraz, We need to see that one at Rattlesnake! Absolutely Beautiful!
Take care,
John
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I've fondled and shot many of John's rifles and every one of them is artwork...
John's a great shot, puts me to shame! Except with pistol at long range - I think that's the only thing I beat him at....
I've fondled and shot many of John's rifles and every one of them is artwork...
John's a great shot, puts me to shame! Except with pistol at long range - I think that's the only thing I beat him at....
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bpd459</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Greetings,
I am the owner of the stock in question. ArcticLight was kind enough to post the photo's. I will be picking it up tomorrow morning, complete with the barreled action, from Mr Cloward. I will get photo's of it and its two siblings this weekend.
Thank you for the compliments.
Shiraz, We need to see that one at Rattlesnake! Absolutely Beautiful!
Take care,
John </div></div>
Happy day for you today! Congratulations on your new baby and looking forward to seeeing all the photos.
As far as Rattlesnake is concerned. I understand it is a lesson in futility. However, I hope to shoot it someday just to be demoralized
Thanks, John and Student for the compliments on my gun.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bpd459</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Greetings,
I am the owner of the stock in question. ArcticLight was kind enough to post the photo's. I will be picking it up tomorrow morning, complete with the barreled action, from Mr Cloward. I will get photo's of it and its two siblings this weekend.
Thank you for the compliments.
Shiraz, We need to see that one at Rattlesnake! Absolutely Beautiful!
Take care,
John </div></div>
Happy day for you today! Congratulations on your new baby and looking forward to seeeing all the photos.
As far as Rattlesnake is concerned. I understand it is a lesson in futility. However, I hope to shoot it someday just to be demoralized
Thanks, John and Student for the compliments on my gun.
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Greetings,
Should be titled "Show off your Barnard's". Here are my three Barnard P actioned prone rifles. All sport WTC scope rails, Right Sights and RPA rears. From left to right.
My Any/Any LR rifle, red and black Bernosky (Cloward design) stock, Brux 30" hvy Palma contour 1-8.5" twist chambered in .284 Win. Cloward did the barrel work and bedding. It is not a true Cloward rifle, but was duplicated by Carl Bernosky, with Clowards permission. Center is my brand new, gorgeous english walnut Cloward stocked 6mmBR, 30" light Palma contour 1-7.5" twist Benchmark barrel. Benchmark did the barrel install. I have about 600 rds through it (while in another stock) and it is a hammer. Last is my blue and black laminate Cloward stocked Palma rifle, .308 Win of course. 30" medium Palma contour 1-13" twist Krieger tight bore. I finished the laminates, with help from a buddy who owns an auto body shop who provided the clear coat. The blue and black stock was the first colored laminate Mr James Cloward roughed out. I heard about "blue dust" flying around his shop for months.
Take care,
John
Greetings,
Should be titled "Show off your Barnard's". Here are my three Barnard P actioned prone rifles. All sport WTC scope rails, Right Sights and RPA rears. From left to right.
My Any/Any LR rifle, red and black Bernosky (Cloward design) stock, Brux 30" hvy Palma contour 1-8.5" twist chambered in .284 Win. Cloward did the barrel work and bedding. It is not a true Cloward rifle, but was duplicated by Carl Bernosky, with Clowards permission. Center is my brand new, gorgeous english walnut Cloward stocked 6mmBR, 30" light Palma contour 1-7.5" twist Benchmark barrel. Benchmark did the barrel install. I have about 600 rds through it (while in another stock) and it is a hammer. Last is my blue and black laminate Cloward stocked Palma rifle, .308 Win of course. 30" medium Palma contour 1-13" twist Krieger tight bore. I finished the laminates, with help from a buddy who owns an auto body shop who provided the clear coat. The blue and black stock was the first colored laminate Mr James Cloward roughed out. I heard about "blue dust" flying around his shop for months.
Take care,
John
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I still haven't gotten to fondle the rifles but I'm sure I will this week or next...
OK So those of you that remember me looking for my old Winchester rifle - John's the one that did all the finishing and clear coat on *MY* stock.
This was a McGee stock, the ONLY one of it's kind as the other 3 blanks went to palma style stocks.
(PS I want that rifle back!)
I still haven't gotten to fondle the rifles but I'm sure I will this week or next...
OK So those of you that remember me looking for my old Winchester rifle - John's the one that did all the finishing and clear coat on *MY* stock.
This was a McGee stock, the ONLY one of it's kind as the other 3 blanks went to palma style stocks.
(PS I want that rifle back!)
