Stock 164, Hickory Sporter

Yet another great looker. The 2 hickory stocks give a whole new dimension to the term "character". Love them.

Abso!utelybeautiful. Everyone seems to.make their stocks to fit .920 barrels. Does anyone still make them to fit slimmer steel?

OldSwede said:

Abso!utelybeautiful. Everyone seems to.make their stocks to fit .920 barrels. Does anyone still make them to fit slimmer steel?

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Boyd's still offers all of their stocks in either .920 or sporter barrel configurations

crackedcornish said:

Boyd's still offers all of their stocks in either .920 or sporter barrel configurations

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Thank you, sir. I was not clear; sorry.

My question was regarding the custom stock makers like are displayed in this thread. As you noted, I can find standard barrel stocks from several retailers, but I never seem to see them from custom guys. I am guessing they are simply following the market and most customers want a stock for a bull barrel.

OldSwede said:

Thank you, sir. I was not clear; sorry.

My question was regarding the custom stock makers like are displayed in this thread. As you noted, I can find standard barrel stocks from several retailers, but I never seem to see them from custom guys. I am guessing they are simply following the market and most customers want a stock for a bull barrel.

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I guess I should give it a try sometime. The only problem is getting the taper right. I'm not sure if the taper is the same for the standard carbine stock and a stock with a 20 inch tapered barrel. The only barrel I have is the take off 16 inch.

My goodness that is beautiful- I love light/dark contrasts in stocks; even moreso than the typical starbursts etc we see in some of the higher grades of walnut. :beerchug:

OldSwede said:

Abso!utelybeautiful. Everyone seems to.make their stocks to fit .920 barrels. Does anyone still make them to fit slimmer steel?

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You can use stocks with a .920 barrel channel for any sized sporter barrel.

Nick7274 said:

You can use stocks with a .920 barrel channel for any sized sporter barrel.

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You can use the same barrel channel, but you will get a lot more space around the barrel than normal, with a tapering barrel.

I love this style! Very, very nice!


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Absolutley beautiful !! Sir, is stock 164 available for purchase ?

You very talented

mmsb27 said:

You very talented

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Thanks for checking out my stocks
Larry

I know you said it was from a piece of scrap wood, did you just happen to have it laying around or did you buy it some where ? Also do you have a bunch of wood working machines or is that mostly elbow grease and sandpaper? Your stock has given me inspiration for my build, but all I have is a dremal tool and a couple of saws.
What a beautiful piece of work!

maltise said:

I know you said it was from a piece of scrap wood, did you just happen to have it laying around or did you buy it some where ? Also do you have a bunch of wood working machines or is that mostly elbow grease and sandpaper? Your stock has given me inspiration for my build, but all I have is a dremal tool and a couple of saws.
What a beautiful piece of work!

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Hello, this stock was built from lumber I was throwing away. The lumber was full of knots, cracked and holes. Some of it even had to be filled with epoxy. It turned out being a great build.
I use power hand tools a little elbow grease for my building. here’s a list of the tools I use.
10” table saw, belt saw, angle grinder, die grinder, 1/4” and 1/2” routers, 4” belt sander, oscillating drum sander, 1/4” and 1/8” drum sanders on a dramel type tool, table top drill press, a couple different hand sanders and numerous non powered hand tools. Final sanding is done by hand with numerous grit sandpaper.
It will be very hard to do a build with just a dramel.
larry

Thanks for getting back Larry I kind of thought I was getting in over my head. Looks like Boyds or Stockys but not necessarily a bad thing. Keep up that great work.

maltise said:

Thanks for getting back Larry I kind of thought I was getting in over my head. Looks like Boyds or Stockys but not necessarily a bad thing. Keep up that great work.

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I didn’t want to scare you off, but you will need a few power tools , unless you want to dig in with a hammer and chisel and some files. Years ago I built a Kentucky style stock for a flintlock rifle without any power tools, but it took me a few months.
larry

Actually I have plenty of time and I am thinking I might. Are blanks available for a project like that?

maltise said:

Actually I have plenty of time and I am thinking I might. Are blanks available for a project like that?

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You probably aren’t gonna find a blank like that. stock 164 is three pieces of 3/4 hickory.

always amazing the talent some have with wood project's.....me, i can build a blue bird house

Kilerham said:

Is it for sale?
Honestly what does a stock like this you build cost a poor man like me?
I really admire your work.
Will you post a lot of pictures drilling out the action well and barrel. Thanks.
Can you cut out and make "skeleton" forearms?
Cheers

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Actually, A Drill Press/Milling machine with Mortise bits for the reciever. Half ball shape (different diameters) for the barrel channel. But that's a great piece of wood you got there!