I picked up a nice 1918 No1 Mk3 that I believe to be an excellent candidate for restoration. Metal/bluing is at least 90% or better and the barrel is full length and the bore is absolutely pristine. My question is, where can I get a stock set that hopefully wont cost an arm and a leg, or if all else fails, what kind of wood should I use to make one?
Smle stock set
- Thread starter mrbeil
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In reverse order of questioning: Walnut. A stock will cost at least an arm if you find a complete one. And finally, try Numrick.
- Location
- Beaverlodge, Alberta
I'm planning on doing these in walnut down the road but right now the acceptable sale price doesn't make them doable. Probably be close to $500 a set fitted, minus the steel front handguard cap. Be a few years before demand catches up to that
sequoia4100
CGN Regular
- Location
- Western Canada
I just went through the same process on a sporterized No 1MK III. I found the metal pieces and the front top wood at Liberty Tree (some bits through Numrich). The prices are somewhat high when you factor in the dollar and shipping. I found the rest of the stock parts here on CGN in the EE. You might try posting a wanted ad for the specific wood pieces. I've had good luck with this as well. I posted some pics of the before and after in the restoration thread in the milsurp section. It turned out decent and was fun collecting the parts, etc.
I bought a stock duplicator at Christmas, I'm just finished setting it up. If you have a stock, That's "all there" but is all banged up, broken , split...etc. The term "workable" comes to mind. I can make you a new stock.
My idea is to be able to make stocks in Canada...for Canadians, or the U.S. in small numbers. And make a living....not get rich!!
If I can help out, drop me a pm.
I've been working on a long range / tactical stock for a K31, its looking great and was going to do a post on it, when its really to go.
Have other stocks/plugs for other guns...CZ858/VZ58 .... didn't make any for sale, because of the B.S. around these rifle, and some shotgun one also.
I have about 20+ years in fiberglass manufacturing, so one day ,a carbon fiber and or fiberglass stock is/would not be out of the question.
Cheers
Brian
My idea is to be able to make stocks in Canada...for Canadians, or the U.S. in small numbers. And make a living....not get rich!!
If I can help out, drop me a pm.
I've been working on a long range / tactical stock for a K31, its looking great and was going to do a post on it, when its really to go.
Have other stocks/plugs for other guns...CZ858/VZ58 .... didn't make any for sale, because of the B.S. around these rifle, and some shotgun one also.
I have about 20+ years in fiberglass manufacturing, so one day ,a carbon fiber and or fiberglass stock is/would not be out of the question.
Cheers
Brian
infideleggwelder
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
i can fix you up with an upper hand guard, new with steel front cap(not nose cap) in walnut. PM me
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