[Woodcarver] gun stock sites chat

[Merrilee Johnson]

Thanks Vic!  I think you are right.  This may be just a bit more than I can 
do since I really don't like guns and have NO knowledge of them at all.  But 
the carving I can do.  Maybe it should be a mother son project!!  I have the 
sites you mentioned and will contact them for more information.
Thanks to all that have helped me look into this coming project.
Merrilee




Merrilee,

>

>I haven't ever done a gun stock from a blank, but there are several

>sources that will sell you a stock blank either flat, just bandsawn to

>rough outline, rounded and inletted for the metal action, or completely

>finished. Fajen is one name I knew, but they seem to be out of that

>business mostly.  Look here for what your son may be asking for with the

>thumb hole: http://www.gunaccessories.com/Fajen/sporter.asp

>

>This appears to be a dyed, layered resin treated stock that is ready to

>be fitted and finished,although it may not even need that.  Wright's and

>Cantwell are two other names I found when I googles "Gunstock + wood

>blank".

>

>Fitting a stock to the metal action is time consuming and tedious work,

>requiring a lot of effort to do it accurately and not damage any parts.

>   I would opt for a fully fitted stock, ready to carve and checker.  If

>you want to carve the thumbhole, that is fine too, but otherwise be

>careful how much you bite off on this work.

>

>Best wishes,  Vic H

>

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