Who makes custom wood stocks?

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I broke the stock on my deer rifle yesterday, slipped out of my hands  while walking out and the stock split right at the pistol grip.  The stock was hand made for my grand father 40 years ago and I would like to replace it with something of equal quality and craftsmanship.  Any guys out there still making stocks? I'm in the coeur d Alene area.

[Jingles]

Richards Microfit gunstocks.com

[carpsniperg2]

There is some nice stocks on ebay that a guy makes. I would look at them.

[wadu1]

S&S Plus out of Polson MT

[b23]

Richards Microfit gunstocks.com

Never used one of his stocks but I'd make sure I did my research before I went with this company.  Can provide a couple links to some recent customers that were pretty unhappy about these stocks, if you'd like.

As you're, likely, already aware wood stocks come in a VERY wide range of styles and prices.  Joel Russo makes stocks in a wide range of styles, ranging from mild to wild and even exotics.  I've seen some beautiful wood stocks, they just aren't my thing but if I wanted a custom wood stock made Joel would be who I'd have do it.  If I was looking to keep my costs down, I'd probably take my chances with one of the laminates from Boyds or Stockys. 

If an exact replica is what you want, a good stock maker will have you send your stock to them and they will duplicate what you have.  My dad did that for a custom wood stock a good friend made for him many years ago that he wanted to preserve and not take anymore chances with.  The old stock was all old school made, no CNC machines, all hand carved.  Odd thing about it was it had a high monte carlo cheek for a left handed shooter, because my dad is left handed, but was inlet for a right handed action because for some weird reason my dad hates shooting a left handed rifle even though he shoots left handed. 

FWIW, sorry to hear you broke your grandfathers stock.  Even though I'll never be able to use it, I'm right handed, I'll always want to preserve it to pass it on to my kid.  If that stock is special to you, spend the money to have it done right.  If it isn't, I'm sure you can easily find a inexpensive replacement.

[Badhabit]

Dressel's in Yakima make custom stocks. He says he has a million dollars worth of blanks in his shop.

dressels.com

[724wd]

what gun?  Dressel's does indeed have fantastic wood!      Not gonna be cheap, but beautiful when done.  Duane Wiebe is another one of the greats.  He's in Spanaway, WA.  but he's REALLY spendy!   

Have you thought about doing it yourself?   It's a heck of a lot of fun and not THAT hard.  You might be able to have your current stock repaired enough to have a pattern made off it, then it's just finishing the inletting, the outside, bedding, and the stock finish.   

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Thanks for all the help. I'm going to be making some calls tomorrow.  I would love for it to look exactly the way it does now, so I may go that route, but I may put my own touch on it and add a few things such as engraving.  It's a 264 built on a Mauser action.  A laminate stock will never come close to that rifle, it wouldn't do the rifle and memories justice.  Still kicking myself for it, never thought a stock could break that easy, it hit just perfect and split along the grain.

[yorketransport]

Bill at Bolle and Tammaro gunsmithing in Tacoma does some amazing wood work. He's not cheap and he's not fast, but he does great work and he has some beautiful blanks on hand.

Sorry to hear about the broken stock. I hate to hear about a gun with meaning and history getting damaged, and it's even worse when there's a nice wood stock involved.

Andrew

[wadu1]

I said S & S Plus in an early post here is the contact info http://www.ssplusstocks.net/ Mike and Jon are great to work with 

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Here it is, as it lay.

[Hornseeker]

 
Damn!

One of the probs with wood... it can be fickle...

I cant see well enough... but if it is a clean split... a good glue job will make it stronger than ever.... you will see the break line... but it'll still be the same stock...

Just a thought.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Yeah it was a clean split, but I want it to look clean. 

[b23]

Your grandfather must have been a lefty, are you too?

[Hornseeker]

Well... if its a clean break and it was mine, I'd glue it together... and refinish it... and its likely you'd see a faint line, but if its with the grain, you actually may not. Post a few more pics... closer up.

Anyhow...Tons of options for a new stock!!

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I dont know how the picture got flipped, but it is most definitely a right handed gun lol.  I can post some better pics tonight. 

[b23]

Oh, ok.  The pic makes it look like the cheek piece was on the right side of the stock is all.

I wonder if someone that was good at working with wood could drill it and put a dowel/s in glue it back together.

When my daughter was little she thought it was fun to sit and one of our lower kitchen cabinet doors and swing back and forth on it.  Until one time when she was doing that and it broke in half length ways at about a 30 degree angle.  I took the two pieces to a guy that had a little cabinet shop out of his home.  When he was done I couldn't really even see that it had been fixed, it looked that good.  He told me he put dowels in then glued it back together and sanded it smooth.  He told me it'd be stronger than it was before. 

Getting something new is always cool but hopefully you'll find someone that can at least put it back together for you.

[Hornseeker]

No dowels needed... the epoxy I use to build longbows will make the stock stronger than it ever was without any dowels... its just a matter of getting it put together cleanly and clamped tightly... a little scraping and sanding... and some tru-oil...and there is a good chance you'd never know it was broke...

[quadrafire]

I'd try the repair, If you don't like it start shopping then. Will add character and another story to the rifle.

[724wd]

I'd try the repair, If you don't like it start shopping then. Will add character and another story to the rifle.

   And is it a mexican small ring mauser?  it's got the 1903 Springfield/Mex Mauser cocking piece.