Another build, another good friend. Guess you can’t have too many.

[ChristianSilver]

This is another one of my designs and very similar to last build. Curly maple and wenge
This will wear a Borden action - B&A trigger and will be chambered in 6mm BRA.
Pictures will show the only change in the design is the butt stock.
This is for @rabradshaw and is a very helpful friend..
Will get more pictures up tomorrow.

 

[rabradshaw]

Gonna be a hammer! Tack driver!

 

[Judd]

That’s gonna look cool…

 

[ChristianSilver]

Gonna be a hammer! Tack driver!

Yes sir it will be…

 

[ChristianSilver]

That’s gonna look cool…

Yes I think so too, we’ve played some colors and will be a very nice and natural finish.

 

[rabradshaw]

Feels good to work with your hands and see the efforts of your labor. Thanks for taking the time and teaching me Chris.

 

[ChristianSilver]

This one is almost ready for final sanding, it’s been inletted, bedded and have ports and bolt release cut out. We installed the recoil system on it as well.
@rabradshaw and I are working together on his.
Will get pictures up tomorrow on this..

 

[rabradshaw]

Been busy the past couple of days with work and finally got time today to work on the stock. I wanted a more natural look that showed the detail in the Curly Maple. With Chris’ guidance I think I’m there. I love the detail in this wood. The first 2 photos are before, light sanding only and ready for stain.

 

[rabradshaw]

The next photos are after stain and the last is a photo of a sample area with sealer applied.

 

[ChristianSilver]

Will be really nice once we get finished..

 

[rabradshaw]

Will be really nice once we get finished..

I’m very pleased. That wood has character.

 

[LVLAaron]

It's me, your good friend.

 

[rabradshaw]

Got some sealer applied today. The colors have come alive in this one. Maybe I’ll be shooting it this coming weekend.

 

[rabradshaw]

Couple more photos.

 

[WillyTP]

How much is the finished stock weighing? Especially the ones with the wenge center cord

 

[ChristianSilver]

How much is the finished stock weighing? Especially the ones with the wenge center cord

Will get you a weight on this one tomorrow.

Weight has never been an issues.

 

[WillyTP]

I’d like to use some of it in my stocks but weight is an issue.

 

[ChristianSilver]

This is 4lbs 8oz
My McMillan weighs 4lbs 13oz

 

[Uncle Bruce]

This is 4lbs 8oz
My McMillan weighs 4lbs 13oz
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If you remove the adjustable butplate they will be awfully close.

 

[ChristianSilver]

If you remove the adjustable butplate they will be awfully close.

Yes sir, my thinking too.
Wenge is very dense that’s for sure,
The last stock weighed 3.73lbs before any hardware..