Stock

[Banjara]

Can I get a seasoned black walnut blank ? wondering where to get a new stock made for my webley shotgun. IFGians your valuable input on this please. Thanks all

[penpusher]

You might be able to get walnut in India as well.Many gunsmiths who specialize in making stocks can source it.It is better than the American Black walnut.

What is wrong with your shotguns stock?Perhaps it can be repaired.Google for 'gun stock repair' and you would be amazed at what can be done to save existing stocks.

[Banjara]

Thanks for the advice........ the stock has chipped near the tang. Will try googling this weekend.

[waulakh]

hi banjara,
if u have friends in kashmir,they might be able to procure 1 for you.it is the best place to look for walnut wood. i bought a stock blank through a friend from there long time back for my W.J Jeffery.hope u'll find it too.

regards.

[Banjara]

Hi, I wish i had some friends in Kashmir. I am in touch with a vendor of blanks in USA and he is asking USD 500/= for a blank of English black walnut, sun dried. Still uncertain .... but if I do manage to get one, need a good stock maker too. Maybe some one will come up with the address of one in India. Where did you get the stock made for your Jeffery's ? and how much time did it take? and yes above all did it match the original? Thanks n regards

[penpusher]

Banjara,

These people have black walnut timber.Might be worth your while to contact them.They have KD(kilm dried wood) which I assume would be in the form of slabs.Try to get one that is 2.5"x9"x36" without checks or knots.Would be plenty for one stock.

http://www.indiamart.com/princewood/tea ... an-timbers

[Mark]

Banjara,

Can you post a picture of the damage to your stock? $500 USD for a blank would have to be an exhibition grade, some stock blanks can get crazy prices, just so you know!

However, a company like Boyds will sell a standard grade walnut blank for $45 so you should look around:

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Walnut-an ... s-s/79.htm

I would send them an email and see if they can rough cut a stock for you, they have all sorts of patterns for various guns.

And they'll do it for a bit less than $500!

[penpusher]

Mark,

Boyd's web site says that they only entertain international orders of more than $3000.Some US gunstock makers have no problem shipping to international customers however many don't.Probably don't want the additional hassle.

[Mark]

Oops, I missed that part!

Might it be possible for a family member or friend to purchase something and bring it across? For a blank it would probably be a bit too much hassle for just a piece of wood but if they can carve a semi-inlet it may be worthwhile to figure out?

[Banjara]

Hi Guys, Thanks for the great input. The vendor writes:


The two woods that would work well on your gun are either English or black walnut. English walnut is more expensive. Black will run from $50 to $500. Let me know what you have budgeted for your project and I will send pictures in that price range.





Cecil Fredi

Gunstock Blanks, LLC

2017 Pinto Lane

Las Vegas, NV 89106-4018

702 382-8470 Fax:702 387-0071

http://www.gunstockblanks.com

Email: [email protected]

[striker]

How about Using the imported woods like African/burma teaks,seasoned beech wood for the rifle /shotgun stock? any info or any one tried making stock with these woods ?

cheers
sankar

[penpusher]

Banjara,

The photo is not very clear.In fact I can barely see the damage.But from your description,it would seem that the damage is repairable.I would suggest that you take the shotgun to a good gunsmith.I know whom I would take it to but then I might be accused of trying to promote that particular gunsmith here

[striker]

How about Using the imported woods like African/burma teaks,seasoned beech wood for the rifle /shotgun stock? any info or any one tried making stock with these woods ?

cheers
sankar

still searching for a answer