Benchrest stock makers

[urbanrifleman]

Man can’t get my head around that. Do you mean competing? I could maybe see that.
I mean the number that go to a local 100 yard range and torture themselves trying to shoot small groups. To me that number would be huge.

Competing in specific short range benchrest matches using IBS rules. That is a very small group.

Compared to just general shooters at clubs. As you said.

 

[Field_2_Fork]

@Hedgehoghunter , @Schippergreg , or anyone else who may know I'd appreciate any info on the Terry Leonard stock in the picture below. I just bought the rifle, curious what the wood type is or if there's a model name for the stock? It has the carbon fiber layers as well.

The gun was a Clay Spencer build in 2009 or so. My first BR gun, I'm honored and excited to have it!

Lastly, the finish on the stock is a touch dull, any tips on how I might bring that back a little?

 

[Larry Koch]

@Hedgehoghunter , @Schippergreg , or anyone else who may know I'd appreciate any info on the Terry Leonard stock in the picture below. I just bought the rifle, curious what the wood type is or if there's a model name for the stock? It has the carbon fiber layers as well.

The gun was a Clay Spencer build in 2009 or so. My first BR gun, I'm honored and excited to have it!

Lastly, the finish on the stock is a touch dull, any tips on how I might bring that back a little?

It’s no good, you will have nothing but expensive problems. So with that said I’ll take it off your hands and save you the money an any troubles you will endure if you keep it. Other then that it’s a great rifle.

 

[Schippergreg]

@Hedgehoghunter , @Schippergreg , or anyone else who may know I'd appreciate any info on the Terry Leonard stock in the picture below. I just bought the rifle, curious what the wood type is or if there's a model name for the stock? It has the carbon fiber layers as well.

The gun was a Clay Spencer build in 2009 or so. My first BR gun, I'm honored and excited to have it!

Lastly, the finish on the stock is a touch dull, any tips on how I might bring that back a little?

If I would have to guess I’d say it’s redwood and pretty sure that he only made one pattern of stock. I’ve been wrong before though.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

If I would have to guess I’d say it’s redwood and pretty sure that he only made one pattern of stock. I’ve been wrong before though.

One style and all kinds of wood. Most were cedar.

 

[Field_2_Fork]

It’s no good, you will have nothing but expensive problems. So with that said I’ll take it off your hands and save you the money an any troubles you will endure if you keep it. Other then that it’s a great rifle.

I'll keep you in mind! Ha! More worried that I won't do the rifle justice!

 

[jackieschmidt]

I probably have bought my last BR stock. I have 4 short range Rifles built on 3 Robertson Stcks and one Scoville, and one long range Rifle built on a Shehane Tracker.

At my age, I really can’t see ever building another. One of my Robertsons has had 3 different actions in it, including a Bat M.

I just remove the bedding and re bed it for what ever.

I agree with Dusty. The stock situation is really bad. I know one Shooter in my home club who has everything ready to build a 10.5 pound Light Varmint. But no stock. He has looked at several, but all weighed over 30 ounces. He needs about 25 ounces tops.

 

[Dean Slater]

@Hedgehoghunter , @Schippergreg , or anyone else who may know I'd appreciate any info on the Terry Leonard stock in the picture below. I just bought the rifle, curious what the wood type is or if there's a model name for the stock? It has the carbon fiber layers as well.

The gun was a Clay Spencer build in 2009 or so. My first BR gun, I'm honored and excited to have it!

Lastly, the finish on the stock is a touch dull, any tips on how I might bring that back a little?

Terry Leonard had 2 stocks. I had both. He made and LV stock and a long range stock. the long range stock had a bigger butt stock and was longer. Yours is the LV model. I still have one of the long range stocked rifles. Mine were all redwood.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

@Hedgehoghunter , @Schippergreg , or anyone else who may know I'd appreciate any info on the Terry Leonard stock in the picture below. I just bought the rifle, curious what the wood type is or if there's a model name for the stock? It has the carbon fiber layers as well.

The gun was a Clay Spencer build in 2009 or so. My first BR gun, I'm honored and excited to have it!

Lastly, the finish on the stock is a touch dull, any tips on how I might bring that back a little?

Looks a lot like paulownia wood to me. Auto clear will shine it better than anything you can do. You might try wet sanding down to about 3000-5000 grit, then buff it out. Just know that if you sand through, you've got bigger problems than you started with. Very nice stock!

 

[Bronsin]

I have 1 rifle being restocked that won't finish light enough for LV, and another that's in line right after it. Extra weight is in this one and it might be ok after it's taken out. If not, then there's nothing I can do about it other than make them both 13.5 and live with it.

 

[Field_2_Fork]

Looks a lot like paulownia wood to me. Auto clear will shine it better than anything you can do. You might try wet sanding down to about 3000-5000 grit, then buff it out. Just know that if you sand through, you've got bigger problems than you started with. Very nice stock!

Thank you, that sounds a little riskier than I'm looking for. Likely leave it alone.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Thank you, that sounds a little riskier than I'm looking for. Likely leave it alone.

Looks pretty good as is. If you just can't live with it, give me a shout! Lol! I can pretty it up or just take it off your hands. Hard to tell...Is that a Borden in it?

 

[Field_2_Fork]

Looks pretty good as is. If you just can't live with it, give me a shout! Lol! I can pretty it up or just take it off your hands. Hard to tell...Is that a Borden in it?

I appreciate the offer but being in Canada makes that pretty difficult. Panda action, March fixed 40, Spencer barrels (have two new spares )

 

[Larry Koch]

The word on the street is Borden might be next, to replace Bats on short range.

 

[Jerry Wick]

@Hedgehoghunter , @Schippergreg , or anyone else who may know I'd appreciate any info on the Terry Leonard stock in the picture below. I just bought the rifle, curious what the wood type is or if there's a model name for the stock? It has the carbon fiber layers as well.

The gun was a Clay Spencer build in 2009 or so. My first BR gun, I'm honored and excited to have it!

Lastly, the finish on the stock is a touch dull, any tips on how I might bring that back a little?

One simple thing to try is a good quality automotive wax. I had a Leonard and now have a Scoville. They clearcoat these with automotive clearcoat. Just wax it like you would a car. I think you'll find that it will shine up real nice.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I almost made a post about this but i didnt think of it soon enough. I would like to have taken pictures along the way to show how much work really goes into a really good inlet and bedding job. With cure time its about a 4 day process. Obviously not working on it the whole time. But to put out work thats stress free and also looks good takes time. I will redo them if theres any little void, the port cuts are all touched up with matching gel coat, pillars are set in a seperate step, port and trigger cuts are done after bedding and beburred for clean lines, escusions made and screws cut, ext. Its not a process for speed. Its for quality. And i take a 75% pay cut when i do it compared to standing in front of the lathe. Im doing less and less stock work for this reason. This is why theres a shortage of stocks and stockers.

 

[LVLAaron]

After doing my first full inlet (with guidance from the crew here) I will say that if you have a guy and he does good work, send a bottle of bourbon along with your payment.

 

[Cigarcop]

I almost made a post about this but i didnt think of it soon enough. I would like to have taken pictures along the way to show how much work really goes into a really good inlet and bedding job. With cure time its about a 4 day process. Obviously not working on it the whole time. But to put out work thats stress free and also looks good takes time. I will redo them if theres any little void, the port cuts are all touched up with matching gel coat, pillars are set in a seperate step, port and trigger cuts are done after bedding and beburred for clean lines, escusions made and screws cut, ext. Its not a process for speed. Its for quality. And i take a 75% pay cut when i do it compared to standing in front of the lathe. Im doing less and less stock work for this reason. This is why theres a shortage of stocks and stockers.

I would agree with everything you just said!
I get some occasional projects in the shop that have been done elsewhere and some of it is scary bad. Bolt handles hitting the stock, barrels without clearance, excessive stress in the bedding, ect……but hey they got it done Dollar Store Cheap and fast turnaround…… most Never is that a winning combination!

 

[urbanrifleman]

I almost made a post about this but i didnt think of it soon enough. I would like to have taken pictures along the way to show how much work really goes into a really good inlet and bedding job. With cure time its about a 4 day process. Obviously not working on it the whole time. But to put out work thats stress free and also looks good takes time. I will redo them if theres any little void, the port cuts are all touched up with matching gel coat, pillars are set in a seperate step, port and trigger cuts are done after bedding and beburred for clean lines, escusions made and screws cut, ext. Its not a process for speed. Its for quality. And i take a 75% pay cut when i do it compared to standing in front of the lathe. Im doing less and less stock work for this reason. This is why theres a shortage of stocks and stockers. View attachment 1397867View attachment 1397868

Amazing work. And you're right, it would have to be a "lost leader" or point of pride to do this. Lots of work and skill.

 

[tom]

I'm glad I got most of what I'll ever need before Alex realized how cheap he did the shit work! Just a matter of a fresh barrel now and again, and heck almost everyone has a lathe in their moms basement!

Tom