A home built , stock from scratch

[Levi Garrett]

Can anyone post pics of a build I did on a 98 action, stock from scratch, with a Gaillard 26 in mag sporter barrel, cal 25-06, Action is a Veore 1265 detach mag , butter knife style bolt handle.
Frank

 

[Mark Dube]

Pic's for Frank

Great job, very unique!

Mark

 

[Anglinfool]

Very, very nice!

 

[Levi Garrett]

Thanks Mark,
this was a fun project, I used Elk Ivory for the S F markings, and pewter in the pistol grip. The barrel from Ted Gaillard sure puts em in the same place on those long shots. 25-06 is a fun caliber to shoot. The scope is a B&L with turrets.
Frank

 

[sakabush]

That obviously took mucho talent. And I think that you nailed the Weatherby look that you were (apparently) trying to achieve. Congratulations!

 

[Jager]

So...is it a trade secret on how did the "checkering" ???? Please share some details if you don't mind.

It looks fantastic!

 

[Levi Garrett]

Hey thanks folks,
I used a dremel tool in the grip and forend. I was looking for a non skid surface , and it certainly is . Oh I also installed a Timmny trigger set at 40oz.
I wanted to get the most out of the 25-06 , reason for the 26 inch barrel, it don't get to warm but I still limit to 3 shot groups. During the break in it held @ or less than 3/8 '' groups. Not to shabby for a sporter eh.
The wood is 100 % figure , and the color is as you see it. Its silky smooth except where I went at it with the dremel.
Its fun to make stuff and hunt with it, not unlike reloading your own hunting ammo.
Frank

 

[powdergun]

Awesome !!!!

I do a lot of stock work and this piece is beyond Cool. Doing things differently can only improve the art.

 

[troyski2]

Very impressive. Makes for a great conversation piece.

 

[Monty]

Wow! That's a beauty and a great calibre! Er... I mean...
That's butt ugly. If you wanna ditch it give me a shout.
Seriously, very nice job, Frank!

 

[dw]

Beautiful job, I am jealous

 

[dizzy dan 1]

Very Nice & good work.DAN>>>

 

[misanthropist]

I was looking at pic 2 and wondering...does having the barrel on the bottom affect overall performance?

Kidding of course - gorgeous stock!

 

[true north]

I wish I could do work like that!
Unique,personal piece.Very nice!

 

[martinbns]

Very cool, what finish is on the wood?

 

[bronco_mudder]

That's a fabulous piece of art!!! Great work. Are you in the business of doing stocks for others?

 

[CanFire]

OK, I have to ask: WHY THE HECK DON'T YOU HAVE YOUR OWN SET OF PICTURES??!

Fantastic work! Personally, if I had made it, I would have thrown out some wedding photo's to make room in the family album for a few close-ups.

Edit: OK, I went back to drooling over the photo's and figured out that your initial post was asking for someone to host the pictures for you. I thought you made this stock, sold it off, and were now looking to see if anybody saved pictures of it. D'oh....

 

[Silverado]

That is one hell of a nice piece of lumber there!

 

[Trigun]

Excellent work, One of the best stock that I have ever seen.

Trigun

 

[bearhunter]

I agree with all of the above, Very impressive. Especially if this is your first attempt. I'll bet that you now know why custom stock work is so darned expensive. Great job. bearhunter