Thread: Walnut stock build (done the traditional way)

This is a cool thread and again another superb stock.

Gonna look great once the rifle comes back blued.

At first glance I thought it was a Winchester action with the three position safety but I see it’s a Remington… something different 👍

Very nice work..

Will you add open sights?


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@MSL no, it’s going to have a 1.5-5x20 sitting on top.

Originally Posted by Seventenths

At first glance I thought it was a Winchester action with the three-position safety but I see it’s a Remington… something different 👍

@Seventenths they use them a lot on Mausers when building a rifle although after having a parker hale left-side low swing safety for a parker hale I have, I reckon they should be on the other side.
I suppose in a hard-kicking rifle that you may need to use quickly, the thumb would almost be in position around the wrist of the stock. a bit like a forefinger on a semi or pump shotgun in the trigger guard. Not a problem if you are never in that much of a rush
Just a thought, nothing else.
And yes I agree with everyone else here about the craftsmanship shown here. Sadly whilst I am starting to do my own bedding and have done very basic refinishing on a handful of rifles, I am nowhere near that skill level and seem to have even less patience than I used to.
I don't know if it's age or the trade I'm in but I am usually trying to get things done as quickly as possible and that is NOT what this is about.
Quite the opposite. Although It is I suppose like a lot of trades when you are a beginner, you don't always have the right tools and technique which slows you down but once you are proficient you speed up.
A good tradesman always makes it look quick and easy.
jealous

Really nice design and workmanship H’Nick. Well done.


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Beeing a woodworker myself I can see how much dedication, talent and skill
Is going into each of your projects. Simply admirable!
May I ask where you get your checkering tools from?
Cheers Christian

Originally Posted by littlemorepork

Beeing a woodworker myself I can see how much dedication, talent and skill
Is going into each of your projects. Simply admirable!
May I ask where you get your checkering tools from?
Cheers Christian

Hi Christian, I get my checkering tools from Ulman precision in the USA. Pretty much the only supplier of checkering tools now.

Nick

Thanks Nick. I made a stock for my R93 a few years back. By far not the quality build of your work and I didn’t do the checkering because I don’t have the tools. But maybe I try that then.
Christian

Looks awesome mate, and that's the kind of walnut that I really like!

top job

fantastic work

@small_caliber yes it sure is. It’s virtually a Model 70 now with all the custom work.

Originally Posted by small_caliber

Which make of safety and bolt release?

The safety and shroud was hand made by Allen Carr, unsure about the bolt release. He did all the metalwork, so it’s possible that he made that too.

Latest job has shaped up nicely. This is a .404 Jeffrey built on a 1908 Mauser, metalwork all done by Allen Carr. It’s now ready for him to put the cross-bolt in, then finish sanding time.