Stock Makers

[Acopperdawg]

Do any of you have any experience with stock makers? Preferably around San Antonio, Austin or Houston TX?

 

[poco]

RMS Custom – Custom Stock Maker

customstockmaker.com

 

[Jeff 907]

RMS Custom – Custom Stock Maker

customstockmaker.com

He retired from stock making.

 

[WAB]

I have used LeRoy Barry at Canyon Creek with great results. The two rifles on the left were stocked by LeRoy.

 

[poco]

He retired from stock making.

That’s unfortunate, my stock maker died and I don’t know many people picking up the art anymore

 

[Jeff 907]

Indeed. Most I’ve talked to seem to be in their 70s.

 

[uplander01]

I wouldn't be afraid to expect as good of work as you will find in this country from Matt at MNR Custom. IMO , one of the most talented young guys we have right now.

For those of us who have had the pleasure to own a rifle stocked by someone like Goudy or Heilman, it's obvious that level of skill isn't around every corner, and I don't think those two are taking on work anymore.

 

[rookhawk]

Stock making is a very expensive skilled trade and they are dropping like flies due to aging out of the profession.

I think the question isn't "who is in my area" its "who in North America is taking on work at any price that is excellent?".

I can't even answer the second question anymore. David Travallion isn't. Dan Morgan took 3-4 years for the last stock I had done and he won't do any at present.

The cheapest distance between two points is either A.) Buy another gun with a stock you like, or B.) Buy a really nice $5000 used gunstock for $1200 and spend $300 to have it fitted to your rifle.

If you're fortunate enough to own a pre-64 winchester custom or a vintage mauser, another option is to search for an unfinished 98% inletted old Bishop stock that looks pretty good, finish it yourself, and have a qualified smith do final bedding and checkering work for less than $500. I see nice unfinished Bishops sell for as little as $150 on eBay and at gunshows. $300 for really good ones.

 

[Andrew62]

I have used LeRoy Barry at Canyon Creek with great results. The two rifles on the left were stocked by LeRoy.

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Wow, those are some lovely looking rifles. Personally, I love the hue on the one on the far right but again, all 3 are gorgeous!

 

[vlwtx348]

Todd Ramirez in Mineola, perhaps.

 

[Altitude sickness]

WAB

What are the details on this one.

And what is the story with the three leaning against the Buffalo

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

Call Jarrett Rifles. They make exquisite walnut stocks as well as composite. 803-471-3613. Ask for Scott.

 

[WAB]

WAB

What are the details on this one.

And what is the story with the three leaning against the Buffalo View attachment 626725

That’s Clive Lennox’s 450 AI. It’s a custom build but that’s all I recall. The story is in a hunt report I put out in 2017. It was quite an adventure, a dust up with a wounded buff, a full on charge by a cow ele that put the PH out of action and forced my buddy to drop it at point blank range. A hunt to remember.

 

[Safari Dave]

Not in Texas, but this guy seems to do great work.

About David Campbell - David's Custom Gun Stocks

My love of guns has been slow to evolve.

www.davidscustomgunstocks.com

My best friend has a project going on with him now. Making a stock for, what I think is, a LH Sako L597 after TWO factory stocks broke in the grip.

 

[Rare Breed]

Do any of you have any experience with stock makers? Preferably around San Antonio, Austin or Houston TX?

I do but he is in GA and it will take 8 months but his work is excellent

 

[Wyfox]

Aaron Little is in Texas, he does amazing work and does alot of rifles in the british style.

 

[CZDiesel]

LeRoy Berry from Canyon Creek Custom Stocks! I think he is the preeminent Stock maker in the US right now…
This is my Pre-64 375 H&H from him but he has a 300 H&H and 7STW of mine that is in line too..
Aaaaand he will always pick up the phone and talk to you!

 

[Luvthunt]

That’s Clive Lennox’s 450 AI. It’s a custom build but that’s all I recall. The story is in a hunt report I put out in 2017. It was quite an adventure, a dust up with a wounded buff, a full on charge by a cow ele that put the PH out of action and forced my buddy to drop it at point blank range. A hunt to remember.

That is my dream of a rifle also and do appreciate that the owner understood muzzle control by facing it ported.
Beautiful rifle working rifle.

 

[Wyfox]

@vlwtx348 care to share why you disagree?
Everything I've seen of his looks great. I talked to him about restocking a pre64 and he was very responsive.

 

[WAB]

@vlwtx348 care to share why you disagree?
Everything I've seen of his looks great. I talked to him about restocking a pre64 and he was very responsive.
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OK, I missed something. I don’t see any post disagreeing with you.