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  1. 06-01-2020, 01:09 PM #1
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    Stock makers

    Anyone recommend a good stock maker in NZ.
    I have a rifle that I want a stock made for and the local guy that was going to do it, is finished making them after he completes one he is working on.
    I have purchased a bit of walnut for the rifle already and really only wanted the guy I know to do it. I have seen a lot of his work. Even guided foreign clients that have his stocks.
    I'm in no hurry to get it done but if anyone can recommend a good guy to do it that would be great.

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  3. 06-01-2020, 01:19 PM #2
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    The stock doctor Kevin Gaskill
    I'm not sure how to get hold of him but someone must have his contact details.

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    Laurie Bradley if he is still doing them.
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    Gaskill based at Raglan I think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP View Post
    The stock doctor Kevin Gaskill
    I'm not sure how to get hold of him but someone must have his contact details.

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    Gaskill based at Raglan I think.
    I was just informed he retired last year. Cheers guys.

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    Yep he’s moved into town, he was talking about one of his sons taking over.


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    Have a look at Guntech in Gore, fella Corbus turns out some nice stocks
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    Quote Originally Posted by muzza View Post
    Does Dave McClunie in Hokitika still do stocks? His were pretty damn fine last time I saw one
    Thats who R93 mentions hanging up his tools.
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    Quote Originally Posted by muzza View Post
    Does Dave McClunie in Hokitika still do stocks? His were pretty damn fine last time I saw one
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    Thats who R93 mentions hanging up his tools.
    Yeah it's a shame. He was master class. I spoke with him today. He says it is taking him too long and requires too much concentration as he makes all his by hand. Not in a machine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    Have a look at Guntech in Gore, fella Corbus turns out some nice stocks
    Rung the cell number I found and no reply as yet.

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    Garry Kowen over in central Otago makes a nice stock. He is pretty busy making knives at the moment though.
    Here is a thread of some of his work

    https://www.africahunting.com/thread...r-built.54264/
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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    Yeah it's a shame. He was master class. I spoke with him today. He says it is taking him too long and requires too much concentration as he makes all his by hand. Not in a machine.

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    You should have got in line earlier with Dave and been the last stock...you mentioned it ages ago about getting him to do one. Mine was a lovely stock on the BSA he did, shouldn't have sold it....usual story.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mathias View Post
    You should have got in line earlier with Dave and been the last stock...you mentioned it ages ago about getting him to do one. Mine was a lovely stock on the BSA he did, shouldn't have sold it....usual story.

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    I did ask him ages ago. He was all keen then, but he's had enough now that I am ready to have it done. I am bummed because I was counting on it and admire his craftsmanship.



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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    I did ask him ages ago. He was all keen then, but he's had enough now that I am ready to have it done. I am bummed because I was counting on it and admire his craftsmanship.



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