Thread: Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick

Hi @Steelisreal yes it’s a new build still in the white. Will get a satin blue job done once the stock is completed. Very observant of you about the forend, it is short at 8”. I’m having a barrel band installed for the front sling attachment, and am going for the safari rifle look. The barrel is 22” from the bolt face. The forend length is a bit of a compromise, the old pommy guns-Rigby stalkers and the like only had a 6” forend and 10” is about standard for most modern sporters. I wanted that old school big game look without going to extremes.

I weighted it tonight, and despite all the steel in the bottom metal and the #3 profile barrel it will weigh 7.48lb with VX3HD 1.5-5 scope and steel dual dovetail rings. Going to be lively!

Interesting about the fore-end length. where do you measure from? I have a beater I could play with for practice that has some fore-end damage. Most of it might be gone if i shorten it appropriately.