Category Archives: Rifle Building

1873 Winchester Rifle Forend and Stock Replacement / Restoration

This was a fun job and a change from target shooting, but the challenge was to replace the stock and forend and keep the authenticity and patina of a gun that is over a hundred years old.  Too shiny is … Continue reading

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Fiddleback Bastone Walnut Smallbore Rifle

Fiddleback Bastone Walnut Smallbore Rifle with Anschutz action

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Karl Kenyon’s Memorial services – Ely, Nevada

The following info on Karl Kenyon’s Memorial Service was sent by David Kimes, along with this note: “Were it not for Karl Kenyon I would have one less World Championship gold medal with world record (shared with Lones Wigger), and possibly not … Continue reading

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European Walnut Smallbore Rifle

I am converting this rifle stock from left handed to right handed.  This was a Clifford Pierson stock for an Anschutz rifle.  I’ve added the pistol grip cap to lengthen the pistol grip so that the hand will be more … Continue reading

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Separating Cheekpiece English Walnut Rifle Stock

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English Walnut LongRange RIfle

   

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European Walnut Smallbore Rifle

I am converting this rifle stock from left handed to right handed.  This was a Clifford Pierson stock for an Anschutz rifle.  I’ve added the pistol grip cap to lengthen the pistol grip so that the hand will be more … Continue reading

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Thumbhole Stock for Rimfire Finished

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Thumbhole Stock for Rimfire

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Gustin Canted Stock Finished

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Gustin Canted Stock Final Finishing

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Gustin Canted Stock Final Sanding

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Gustin Canted Stock Karl Kenyon Action

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Gustin Canted Stock Bedding Complete

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Gustin Canted Stock Bedding

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Gustin Canted Stock Fitting Pillar and Length of Screw

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Gustin Canted Stock Inletting for a K. Kenyon Barreled Action

This is a Karl Kenyon action. I am not sure how many he made. I am hoping to have this completed for the Made in America Match at Camp Perry July 24th through 28th.

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Gustin Canted Rifle Stock Preparation for Duplicating

Due to the shape and configuration of the stock, another piece of wood needed to be laminated to the blank. Steve McGee supplied the original blank.

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Wayne Forshee wins Second Day Rocky Mountain Palma match

Congratulations to Wayne Forshee, winner of the second day of the Rocky Mountain Palma match in Raton, New Mexico on July 7th. Wayne used one of the stocks that I made, and it was featured here on my website many … Continue reading

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English Walnut Pistol Grips

To be used on one of Gary Eliseo’s Tube Guns.  These are some of the leftover pieces that I glued together  from the 52 Sporter.  The owner was interested to see if I could make some matching grips for his … Continue reading

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Rebluing an Old Mauser Receiver

This started out to be a small project to rework an old Mauser to make a hunting gun. Like all things it turned into a larger project. I decided to clean up the rust a bit and make it look … Continue reading

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Rifle Stock Duplicating

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Why a Custom Rifle Stock is so Expensive

I’ve been drying this blank for over a year and a few days ago I cut it to rough shape. After it was cut, it started ‘checking’. You just never know when this will happen, and it can ruin a … Continue reading

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Duplicating a Thumbhole Rifle Stock

Duplicating a Thumbhole Rifle Stock of Unknown Origin

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Koa Long Range with Gilkes-Ross Action Complete

This is a piece of Koa from Hawaii with English Walnut accents. Removeable Cheekpiece with magnet, 3 Way Adjustable Buttplate

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