wood for a stock

johnnymolloy

hi im new to this forum but i have a marlin 925mn for about 6 months and love it

basically i want to make my own stock im not looking for any expensive or rare grades of wood as i plan on staining it quite dark just wondering is their any where in dublin i could get this

cheers

blackstairsboy

I know that Pat Sludds in Wexford makes stocks so he is probably could set you up with a stock blank. He has a website so you can contact him through that. I have never dealt with him but I have heard he is very good and an easy man to deal with.

Also welcome to boards and you will never be short of advice and encouragement.;)

johnnymolloy

thanks for the quick reply them stocks are very nice do you know how much he charges for a finished stock

deerhunter1

johnnymolloy wrote: »

thanks for the quick reply them stocks are very nice do you know how much he charges for a finished stock

Welcome

blackstairsboy

I couldn't tell you as I say never dealt with him. Someone did say on here before that he is very reasonable and cheaper than most others. I suppose price all depends on the quality. Best bet is give him a shout and have a chat with him. I spoke with him on the phone a few times as I have refinished stocks myself and was looking for advice. I found him helpful and very polite.;)

johnnymolloy

cool ill get onto him about it in the next week or so

garv123

johnnymolloy wrote: »

hi im new to this forum but i have a marlin 925mn for about 6 months and love it

basically i want to make my own stock im not looking for any expensive or rare grades of wood as i plan on staining it quite dark just wondering is their any where in dublin i could get this

cheers

are you going making it from scratch or just buying a pre-made stock and staining it the colour

johnnymolloy

i was goin to make it from scratch and then stain it and finish it

garv123

johnnymolloy wrote: »

i was goin to make it from scratch and then stain it and finish it

cool take lots of photos and keep us updated and post them here. i'd be very interested in this :rolleyes:

david

It'll be very tough to get it right. I do a bit of woodwork in my spare time and you want some nice tight grained quarter sawn American Walnut - great stuff to carve. I had a few nice blanks but gave them to a work colleague for his beretta project. Your local sawmill should be able to help, just make sure it has a good low moisture content.

johnnymolloy

i will indeed:D

johnnymolloy

do you know anywhere in dublin that would sell that american walnut in the width and length i need

david

I don't. I got my pieces from a cousin who's in the business - they were (big) offcuts.

http://www.johnleefurniture.com/

I'd give him an email he might be able to advise you.

Feidhlim Dignan

you could use maple, it fine for a .22mag. and it doesnt matter about the grain if your going to stain it very dark

One shot on kill

wood working is my trade all traditional and had made furniture

mcmahons on the docs in dublin would most definitly have what you want

maple is very very hard and also very hard to work if your not use to it and your tools have to be excepionaly sharp ( second to none )

amercan wallnut would be easyer to work once tools are sharp and it will stain up beatifull maple is very pale and you will find it hard to get a good dark colour also maple wouldnt have nice enough grain in my opion the walnut would just make sure its bark would the pit is the best part ot the tree for what you want good tight grain

be sure to get enough to do sample of colours first and make sure you get the sample as clean as you want the stock to get e threw image of the colour

if you need any more help just ask

johnnymolloy

cheers lads all the help is much appriciated

Cass

I don't know if this is of any help or if the man himself can help you out, but i got a stock done by Enda Walsh of www.gunstocksirelnad.com and he made mine from american Walnut. Might be worth a call to see if he has any "spare". Only problem is he is in Dungarvan, Waterford.

Here is a couple of pics of the stock in its varying stages.

sfakiaman

Fixed that link for you Ez. http://www.gunstocksireland.com

johnnymolloy

that looks stunning if you dont mind me asking how much did it cost

garv123

how does the cheek piece adjust ez? or does is it just fixed for your comfort?

Double Barrel

Garv,

Set screws:

Cass

sfakiaman wrote: »

Fixed that link for you Ez. http://www.gunstocksireland.com

Cheers

johnnymolloy wrote: »

that looks stunning if you dont mind me asking how much did it cost

€500 - €550 for any stock, any design and made to suit your length of pull, position, grip, etc. For €700 he will glass/pillar bed the rifle also.

garv123 wrote: »

how does the cheek piece adjust ez? or does is it just fixed for your comfort?

I needed to save weight so i went for the two allen screws, but he can fit a turn dial in the stock that increases it bit by bit, but as said i needed to save every drop of weight for FTR class so optde against it. Also he measured the bolt length and left the cheek piece a 1/4" back from the bolt so i can put the bolt into and out of the rifle without having to remove the cheek riser. The only time it comes off is when i clean and even then i have the pins marked so it goes back the exact same position.

Double Barrel

Jonny,

A word of caution.

Get the driest, most stable wood you can get your hands on. A moisture content of 7% to 10% and a twelve quarter to fourteen quarter stock blank is what you are shooting for. A stockmaker or good cabinetmaker/joiner/furniture maker's shop would be my choices as they usually have a good stock of top quality timber on hand, seasoning. David's link to John Lee and Ezridax's link should get you started.
Pat Sludds may be able to help also: http://www.gunstocks.ie/

Good luck.

johnnymolloy wrote: »

hi im new to this forum but i have a marlin 925mn for about 6 months and love it

basically i want to make my own stock im not looking for any expensive or rare grades of wood as i plan on staining it quite dark just wondering is their any where in dublin i could get this

cheers

One shot on kill

this guy is right in what he is sayin tgat place i told you about all the timber is very stable american timber is because it is all progressive killin dryed but the timber is dryed to 12 per cent i would really get less than that because if your safe it in the garage or shed it willbe to cold in winter the house would be to wArm you have to think if you take it out in the rain preferably not the cold ghe wind where you store it this is alfactors to consider when getingthe timber but you prob might have to dry it less than twelve yourself if you want it less than twelve but it is a dificult enough process because it can be done to slow and to quick

just know exactly what you want before you do anythin

not that the timber is expensive but there seems to be a lot of work in doing it it would be rough if it twisted half way trough manufacture

that stock looks great i hAve to say beatifull bit of timber

the killin dryed american stuff i think should be well balanced and stable enough for what you want

terminator2

higginbothams......coolock.... just ask for george

johnnymolloy

cheers again lads. theirs alot more stuff to think about than i first taught like the moisture content of the wood

i bought a cheap bit of timber for the minute to practice on so ill take pictures and post them up

One shot on kill

ye do it would be great to see and hear your progress
id love to follow it threw tge stages anyway sounds like a really cool project

Irish Henry

Double Barrel wrote: »

Jonny,

A word of caution.

Get the driest, most stable wood you can get your hands on. A moisture content of 7% to 10% and a twelve quarter to fourteen quarter stock blank is what you are shooting for. A stockmaker or good cabinetmaker/joiner/furniture maker's shop would be my choices as they usually have a good stock of top quality timber on hand, seasoning. David's link to John Lee and Ezridax's link should get you started.
Pat Sludds may be able to help also: http://www.gunstocks.ie/

Good luck.

If you are looking for a gunstock for a good price - then definitely get in touch with Pat Sludds. Only a few hundred euro for a custom made gunstock. And he sizes you up first with his measuring gun.

If you are looking for a project for yourself then get yourself a ready made walnut blank. I know Pat Sludds has a selection of them in his workshop.

He is based in Wexford. www.gunstocks.ie 087 6904289

the lough

some Brooks hardware stores stock hardwoods,you could pick up walnut planks there to practice on