Shotgun stock making book

When discussing a guns aesthetics people tend to fall into two categories. Together, they make a platform for other things to be stacked on top of but remove one leg and the whole thing falls over. Rstg shotgun with 20inch remchoke barrel and truglow sights. The measurements are drop at comb, drop at heel, and length of pull. Before a gunstock can be carved from a blank, that blank must be cut from a larger piece of lumber. Unfortunately medical conditions and the loss of the sight in my left eye. This book is all that is needed to understand every dimension of a shotgun stock. If you are competitive clay target shooter skeet, trap or sporting clays or a pigeon shotgun shooter who is looking for personalized custom stock dimensions and professional quality craftsmanship, we think youll like what you see here. Numrich has been providing parts like these synthetic and wood shotgun stocks for customers since 1950. The stylish shotgun has a midlength foreend and a compact. Making an english shotgun and shooting with consistency cyril adams, robert braden on. I learned what i know about wood from my dad, who also taught me to carve. Normally all best guns stocks have angular pattern checkering. After searching the forums here, and looking on brownells and midway i have yet to find much in the way of books info on the finer points of making a stock.

We have already covered the other two eye dominance and gun mount so this article completes the foundation series. This is the first from scratch rifle stock ive built besides the inletting so i planned on painting it from the outset thus making the building process a little less stressful since mistakes can be corrected filled without it being as obvious as it would be on a natural wood stock. Numrich arms, or midway both have a selection of replacement stocks, and stock blanks for many modern and an older guns. Shaping the body and forearm of the stock book iii sanding and stock finishing section 1 sanding section 2 stock finishing. Browse the large selection of cg shotgun stocks products offered by numrich gun parts. How to make a survival shotgun the art of manliness.

Anybody have any resources for making shotgun stocks and fore grips. Unfortunately medical conditions and the loss of the sight in my left eye has made me physically unable to compete any longer. Shotgun walnut stock blanks, why do gunmakers use walnut. We carry a huge selection of gun stocks made to fit a variety of guns. Im looking to try my hand at making a stock from a blank. Our gunstock machining is very accurate leaving just enough wood within the inletting for you to achieve a perfect wood to metal fit without the laborious hours needed when stocking from the blank or working from a semiinlet stock. Nov 14, 2012 even better is to shoot birds with an unmounted gun from a high tower, as that will also reveal whether or not your stock is properly adjusted. Do any of you have a recommendation for the beginners guide to stock making, or making gun stocks for dummies. The book was publish by stockpole and are long out of print. Paul hillmer, custom stock maker and gun fitter, has a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge when it comes to working with competitive shooters. Wesbrooks outstanding gun making workmanship is among the best i. Thanks for stopping by we manufacture semifinished unfinished gunstocks for all kinds of rifles and shotguns, replacement gunstocks, custom gun stocks, thumbhole gun stocks etc. Stockmaking is the part of the gun making process where the wood and metal are united technically and aesthetically. Stock fitting is an art, and any good fitter will tell you to shoot your stock with its temporary adjustment for several months, even a year, before making permanent changes.

This is a very good book with a reference for most all types of gun work. Making an english shotgun and shooting with consistency. Starttofinish making of a highend custom wood riflestock. Best rated shotgun stocks sold online save up to 25% on. I also suggest that they take some lesson from a reputable instructor at that time to help iron out any bad habits they may have, or to help them with their technique. Gun stock checkering tools archives kv woodcarving supplies. So firstly apply a thinned coat to the interior areas and do it quickly. Scott of made a video demonstrating how he creates a shotgun stock from a block of wood. After making a fitting stock, then making the necessary adjustments to it, i encourage the client to take the stock and shoot it for a while. Stockmaking andy duncan shotgun stockmaker berkshire. Pillar bed rifle includes free float barrel channel install dakota style swivel base price is for each install sling swivels into wood or synthetic stocks. Truly the best way to learn is to apprentice to a good stock maker, the chances of that are slim. There have been a couple of major books on stock making written in the past, some no longer in print, and generally difficult to find. Gunstock duplication custom stocks and steel stock.

I ordered a standard brownlaminate stock from boyds gun stocks. Featured best selling new arrivals price low to high price high to low best rated. Gun stocks rifle stocks, folding stocks sportsmans guide. There are many factors involved in shooting a shotgun accurately, but one of the most important and least understood is gun fit. I wish i had this book when i started gunsmithing in 1970. Custom recoilreducing shotgun stocks have been the specialty of elmore bragg and softtouch custom stocks since 1979. Rms custom also offers precision stock related gunsmithing services, and manufactures a number of stock making and. Livingcontrastexotic jako onogun hodgins gunstocks custom stock making tour rifle stock, remington 700, custom guns. But theres a real good chance you can get your shotgun to fit you well enough with a good adjustable recoil pad, a stock cutting if its too long or by having an adjustable comb cut into the stock of your shotgun. In this brief video larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, shows how to select and cut. I was looking for just such a book about 30 years ago and found nothing. Since exhaustive research and experimentation have shown that these three measurements can greatly affect shotgun shooting success, browning takes special care to meet the most desirable measurements.

Think of these three building blocks a bit like a tripod. I do not use a try gun for fitting, instead i make a fitting stock. Browse the large selection of ab shotgun stocks products offered by numrich gun parts. When you pick out one of the shotgun stocks we carry, such as one of the advanced technology shotgun stocks, hogue shotgun stocks, remington shotgun stocks, you will get quality, delivered quickly, with our famous commitment to customer service. The busttstock on this early gh was replaced with american walnut. Rifles including bolt action, lever action and rimfire. So, i have decided to take up the endeavor of making a stock for one of my rifles. The function of checkering is to give the shooter more grip on the stock especially when wet or greasy. Shotgun stock systems have come a long way in recent years, and upgrades are typically a vast improvement from the factory installs. We have an excellent selection of shotgun stocks from all premium brands and serving all different levels of shooters, hunters and even top shooting professionals opticsplanet is an authorized dealer of all of the shotgun stocks you find here, so you can rest easy knowing that we stand behind all the shooting products. The wood is cut in relief to accept the main action body and all of the internal working mechanisms. The comb is the top surface of the stock, and is the section of wood that makes contact with the underneath of a shooters cheekbone when a shotgun is correctly mounted. Before fitting a client, they must have a consistent gun mount to begin with for without one, there is no way to make a stock that will consistently work for them.

I recommend the orvis guide to gun fitting by tom deck. Created with your existing wood or made with a unique composite material designed for your gun, the soft touch recoil reducer is the best solution on the market today with scientifically tested and proven results. These qualities make this upgrade a very valuable one. In the english literature, checkering is often spelled chequering. Gunstocks, inc semifinished gun stocks made from the. I want to try to make my own stock, i have a great book on making a mold for laying a fiberglass stock but the author didnt fill them with anything. Charles lancaster explained in the 1889 edition of his book.

Shotgun life is the first online magazine devoted to the great people who participate in the shotgun sports. They are more adjustable to the users frame, thus making scatterguns more intuitive to use. We have folding stocks and rifle stocks from trusted brands at low prices. This book has nothing to do with stockmaking but is a great book for the fit and finish of a semi inletted stocks made by a stockmaker.

Also new for 2001 was the model 870 sps super magnum camo shotgun with ventrib, remchoke, 26inch barrel and mossy oak breakup finish on metal parts and synthetic stock and forend. How do you determine the proper fit of your shotgun stock. An adjustable comb conversion done in our workshop being tested. Some gun smithing schools offer stock making in their curricula and may have textbooks that include stock making information i dont know. Making shotgun barrels by harold hoffman action book publishers. Browse the selection of replacement shotgun stocks that numrich offers today. Unfortunately medical conditions and the loss of the sight in my left eye has made me physically unabl. With approximate dimensions of 158 x 158 x 3 x 14, an offset comb of 18, and a toe out of 12, this stock works great for.

Semifinished means nothing about a semifinished gunstocks is finished. The example on the left shows an antique british single shot rifle with typical flattop checkering the borders run exactly parallel with the lines of the checkering making it an angular pattern. Making sure that the comb is in the correct position is arguably the most important part of fitting a shotgun. Custom stock making is the majority of the type of work that i do. Remington also offered a 12gauge, model 870 classic trap shotgun with 30inch vent rib. Gun stock filler foam does anyone know what type of foamsynthetic material stocks are filled with. This guy seems to know his stuff when it comes to creating a sawed off shotgun. Beretta, browning, marlin, remington, ruger, savage, stevens, winchester, thompson. It improves weapon handling and speeds up reloading, specifically leon will load the shells two at a time instead of one by one, and the fire rate will be noticeably increased. Correct gun fit is one of the three fundamental building blocks to successful shotgun shooting. There are three specific measurements important in any shotgun stock.

H ere at custom shop, we are proud to offer high quality, hand crafted gun stocks with multiple options available. How to make a sawed off shotgun american shooting journal. The best book out there was the al lindens book on shaping and inletting a gun stock. Click here to view a description of our semifinished gunstocks. Rms custom offers mastercrafted checkering in a variety of styles and designs that will complement and enhance your stock. They were full size drawings that were separate from the book. Some focus on the engraving and have specific ideas about customising their guns such as locations for initials, specific game scenes or personal iconography. Stevens has made its 555 overandunder line even more versatile with the 555 compact. Find your replacement shotgun stocks today from top manufacturers with numrich gun parts corp. Making a stock from scratch black walnut professional gun. Checkering are rows of parallel grooves that cross at a given angle to form little diamond shapes. The author starts with a stock that has been 90 95% roughed and shows the details and how to fit and finish the stock for the intended rifle, minus the checkering, which is a separate subject to its own. That includes places to shoot, ways to improve your shooting and the latest new products. The ability to modify this weapon into a shorter more versatile style has sparked the interest of a large number of shotgun owners.

The shotgun has long been a standard in home defense for obvious reasons. Length of pull, drop, and castoff are all important to the fit of a stock to user. Most manufacturers offer a standard stock dimension, something that fits the average shooter. Our inhouse master craftsman has over 20,000 gun stock builds under his belt. We can complete full gun restocking including fitting. Stock making books gun and game the friendliest gun. You could take measurements directly from the drawings.

Like the original 555, it features a light aluminum receiver thats scaled to gauge. Seals and hardens the wood with a low sheen, london type finish. The wenig ladies stock provides for a deeper monte carlo, more offset in the comb, an even closer grip, shorter length of pull, and an exaggerated toe out. To wick perspiration away from the hands during shooting and as decoration. But you could also remove wood from the faceside of your stock, making the stock thinner. Wooden replacement stocks are unfinished 90% rough machine inletted. After searching the forums here, and looking on brownells. Our goal is to provide you with the best coverage in wing and clays shooting. This type of checkering is usually seen on the better grade of stocks. In this video im making a new stock and fore end for my papas old springfield 12 gouge shotgun. Softtouch custom stocks home of the soft touch recoil reducer. Increasing cast and thus face slap is the obvious and easy way.

Gun stocks, supplying older model replacement gun stocks and forearms, original rifles and shotguns dating back to the 1800s. I really prefer shotgun style buttstocks on my guns, but i sell a few crescent. Everything you need to know about the shotgun sports is a mouseclick. Good book for semi inletted stocks, but i would of returned it, if it was sold. Precise, handcut checkering will make your new or existing stock look better, feel better and grip better. Remember, cast is really the distance from the place on the stock where the cheek rests to the centerline of the rib. Having the right template is critical when selecting a gunstock blank. Voodoo tactical breaches shotgun scabbard black 20891600. The shotgun stock w870 is a custom part in the resident evil 2 remake. Vosmek makes me wonder if there are any books in print that cover the art of stock making. A shotgun also known as a scattergun, or historically as a fowling piece is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug. Gunstock blank layout templates patterns for rifles and.

Thorugh the use of a single spindle duplication machine, hand fitting, finishing and checkering. Apr 30, 2009 before a gunstock can be carved from a blank, that blank must be cut from a larger piece of lumber. Through the eyes of a stockmaker hardcover february 1, 1994. Since shooters dont have an opportunity to choose between different stock sizes and configurations, they just accept the.

Built onsite by our master stock craftsman, we use hand selected hardwoods in a variety of grades and types to match the palette of even the most discerning customer. Collecting 870 shotguns remington society of america. The try gun a qualified gunsmith or stock fitter should have a. Opticsplanet features the best rated shotgun stocks at excellent prices. Brownells, or the nra website will likely have a book or two on the subject.

There have been a couple of major books on stock making written in the past. These clear patterns allow you to see and confirm if your firearm will be compatible with the gun blank you select. We offer gunstock duplication for the trade as well as the amateur and hobbyist stockmaker. Rule and son gun makers ltd are pleased to offer a fully bespoke shotgun and rifle stock making service. We have been custom stock makers for over 60 years delivering beautiful hand finished stocks for shotguns and rifles. I have a very lightweight shotgun that used to leave my face and shoulder purple after a box of shells.