Got wood?

[silver lab]

Where would a guy look at or buy nice wood for a Mauser project? I know theres a couple stock makers on here.....

[icehunter]

Prophet river...but lots of $$$$$

[Dean2]

Alberta Gun Stocks New Norway. Good price and they will partially shape and inlet it as well. They specialise in old military stocks.

Their contact info.

Alberta Gun Stocks
Bill Landals 780-608-4364
Rick Zeiser 780-679-7421
Box 157 New Norway T0B 3L0

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Dean2

Alberta Gun Stocks New Norway. Good price and they will partially shape and inlet it as well. They specialise in old military stocks.

Their contact info.

Alberta Gun Stocks
Bill Landals 780-608-4364
Rick Zeiser 780-679-7421
Box 157 New Norway T0B 3L0

A good place to start, when I was talking to Harvey Trace the other day, he told me that he sold his machinery to Bill Landals.

[Salavee]

Not sure of your budget but Boyds have some excellent stocks at a very decent price.

[Dean2]

Elk - That sale happened more than 3 years ago. Here is a post I did on them from back in 2013.

A couple of fellows bought the duplicating gear from Mr Trace and are carrying on making stocks.

Had them make me one that was for a Right hand Anschutz 54 Match Repeater, but in left hand shooter. To do this they had to use from the back of the trigger guard forward of the existing model 54 right hand stock for the inletting and the front of the new stock. To do the back, he used an almost identical stock I have for a left hand action model 64 Match. In other words, a lot of measuring and jigging around to match up the two different pattern stocks to make one new one.

I have to say I am really impressed with the quality of the work. The new stock turned out great. I am working on final inletting and then will finish the stock and everything is lining up just the way it should. That is a heck of a feat when you used two patterns.

Now don't mistake these stocks for 100% inletted, drop in stocks. There is still a LOT of chisel, rasp and sanding to finish the inletting, and then a bunch more to finish to outside of the stock. You need to be good with hand tools to take one of these on and get it to come out looking good.

They supplied a decent stick of Walnut, will finish up nice with decent grain and figure, and did the inletting for $250, all in. That is a hell of a deal because outside of that I was going to have to go with a McMillan or something of the like and they start at $500 and go all the way to over a $1,000 for an Anschutz factory stock.

These are NOT a Boyd's drop in but if you need something that is not easily available elsewhere, and you have a pattern, these guys do good work.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Dean2

Elk - That sale happened more than 3 years ago. Here is a post I did on them from back in 2013.

A couple of fellows bought the duplicating gear from Mr Trace and are carrying on making stocks.

Had them make me one that was for a Right hand Anschutz 54 Match Repeater, but in left hand shooter. To do this they had to use from the back of the trigger guard forward of the existing model 54 right hand stock for the inletting and the front of the new stock. To do the back, he used an almost identical stock I have for a left hand action model 64 Match. In other words, a lot of measuring and jigging around to match up the two different pattern stocks to make one new one.

I have to say I am really impressed with the quality of the work. The new stock turned out great. I am working on final inletting and then will finish the stock and everything is lining up just the way it should. That is a heck of a feat when you used two patterns.

Now don't mistake these stocks for 100% inletted, drop in stocks. There is still a LOT of chisel, rasp and sanding to finish the inletting, and then a bunch more to finish to outside of the stock. You need to be good with hand tools to take one of these on and get it to come out looking good.

They supplied a decent stick of Walnut, will finish up nice with decent grain and figure, and did the inletting for $250, all in. That is a hell of a deal because outside of that I was going to have to go with a McMillan or something of the like and they start at $500 and go all the way to over a $1,000 for an Anschutz factory stock.

These are NOT a Boyd's drop in but if you need something that is not easily available elsewhere, and you have a pattern, these guys do good work.

i wasn't aware of the time frame, I just got to know Harvey in the last year or so, quite the interesting fellow.

[silver lab]

The rifle in question is in a Boyds stock now. Not the stock i am looking for. Who would you guys get to do checkering? Anyone local? As in Canada?
Thanks for all the help.

[catnthehat]

Dennis Davudson in BC.
He is doing the checkering on my custom Rugrt at this moment and chasing the checkering on my son's prized Wingmaster.
Cat

[icehunter]

I just found this web site last night. Canyon creek custom gunstocks.

Beautiful work and wood blanks...but be prepared to really open up your wallet. Average looks to be around $1500.00 and up from there. Well worth checking out even for just the wow factor.

[west250]

http://www.gobywalnut.com/catalog/gunstocks-c-2.html

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

Dennis Davudson in BC.
He is doing the checkering on my custom Rugrt at this moment and chasing the checkering on my son's prized Wingmaster.
Cat

Cat, we need a picture of that when it's done!

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by chuck

Cat, we need a picture of that when it's done!

Yup, the rifle will finally be finished then.
The checkering was the only thing that I was stuck on, didn't know if I wanted a real fancy pattern or a more basic one.

IIRC Dennis said he as going to do it in 24LPI
I sent him pics of what I was looking for.
Can't wait to see it myself!
Cat