Custom Stock Project, Help Me Decide

[Bull's-Eye]

Well, it's time to beautify one of my Anschutz. Over the winter I am planning on ordering a Custom Stock for my 1717 HB and need your advice.

1) English or Claro Walnut? I am undecided as I like them equally the same.
2) Stock Style? Cheek piece, No Cheek piece or Monte Carlo Style?

This rifle will be used from a bench or set of shooting sticks so I don't know if a cheek piece is necessary??? That is why I need you......I am ignorat when it comes to stock styles.

Here are a few pic's I found to illustrate stock styles I can choose from.

No Cheek Piece

Monte Carlo

Shadow Line Cheek Piece

 

[icedog]

English walnut and shadow line say "custom" to me, but how it fits you is far more important of course than the look.

 

[Satain]

Shadow Line Cheek Piece

 

[sillymike]

I think it would look great in one of these...

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But out of the 3 you mentioned, I personnaly like the Shadow Line Cheek Piece the best.

 

[Jefferson]

bench

then no cheek piece, the shadow looks nice however

Jefferson

 

[tjhaile]

English walnut and a shadow line cheek piece would look pretty classy. No cheek piece would be a close second for me. I'm not really a huge Monte Carlo fan.

I recommend that you not get too carried away with fancy checkering designs. Something like the checkering on the no cheek piece stock well executed would be my choice.

 

[Bull's-Eye]

I think I am leaning toward English Walnut however the stock maker has some pretty amazing Claro Blanks.

Still can't decide on the wood however I know that an Ebony tip and grip cap are for sure.......maybe even go with a steel skeleton.

I really like this checkering pattern though.

 

[Levi Garrett]

english will cost a bit more, but if you get the light/dark streaking , with some figure , very sweet

 

[Bull's-Eye]

I went with a nice piece of Claro Walnut. Sent it to Clay at Prophet River and it will then be sent to Cooper. My project when from a custom stock to a custom rifle + stock.