Looking for a Stock Maker

[NoStepOnSnek]

I recently had a stock made for a Ruger No.1 by Treebone carving. I thought that I’d be able to do the final fitting, but upon receiving the stock I’ve realized that I bit off more than I can chew.

Does anyone know of anyone who does final fitting on stocks, preferably near Charleston SC? Local search has only brought up guys that focus on ARs, laser engraving, etc.

 

[BANDF]

Have you seen Evan Koch's work? He's out of Minnesota, but does some absolutely fantastic work! Not sure if you're on Instagram, but he has plenty of his work posted there.

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[1:66 twiste@d]

I recently had a stock made for a Ruger No.1 by Treebone carving. I thought that I’d be able to do the final fitting, but upon receiving the stock I’ve realized that I bit off more than I can chew.

Does anyone know of anyone who does final fitting on stocks, preferably near Charleston SC? Local search has only brought up guys that focus on ARs, laser engraving, etc.

You could probably fit it yourself. Unless time is a factor. A set of good wood chisels, the key is to keep them sharp!. Look up Jim Kibler on YouTube. Yes he builds muzzleloaders. But the fitting process is the same. I have 3 treebone stocks to fit on my rolling blocks. They are beautiful wood stocks! I hope this helps.

 

[steve white]

If you reconsider DIY, get or make a good set of scrapers, and use them more than chisels as you get close. Prussian blue on metal shows exactly where on the wood contact is being made.

 

[NoStepOnSnek]

Have you seen Evan Koch's work? He's out of Minnesota, but does some absolutely fantastic work! Not sure if you're on Instagram, but he has plenty of his work posted there.

Evan Koch (@etkhandmade) • Instagram photos and videos

3,165 Followers, 2,350 Following, 862 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Evan Koch (@etkhandmade)

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Thanks. I looked up his stuff and he seems to do good work

 

[NoStepOnSnek]

You could probably fit it yourself. Unless time is a factor. A set of good wood chisels, the key is to keep them sharp!. Look up Jim Kibler on YouTube. Yes he builds muzzleloaders. But the fitting process is the same. I have 3 treebone stocks to fit on my rolling blocks. They are beautiful wood stocks! I hope this helps.

Yeah I’m just concerned about messing it up. I was planning on doing it myself until I saw how much material needed to be removed

 

[steve white]

Well, you just remove everything that doesn't look like a perfect rifle stock...lol

 

[1:66 twiste@d]

Yeah I’m just concerned about messing it up. I was planning on doing it myself until I saw how much material needed to be removed

Rasp, course file, medium file and fine file. Same with sandpaper.

I put the buttplate on and with a pencil trace around it and work the wood down to that with files then sanding.

 

[Rare Breed]

Have you seen Evan Koch's work? He's out of Minnesota, but does some absolutely fantastic work! Not sure if you're on Instagram, but he has plenty of his work posted there.

Evan Koch (@etkhandmade) • Instagram photos and videos

3,165 Followers, 2,350 Following, 862 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Evan Koch (@etkhandmade)

www.instagram.com

David’s Custom Gun Stocks in North GA. Google him. He did a great job on one of my Rigbys