Acopperdawg
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Do any of you have any experience with stock makers? Preferably around San Antonio, Austin or Houston TX?
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He retired from stock making.
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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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That’s unfortunate, my stock maker died and I don’t know many people picking up the art anymore
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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