I'd like to buy a BR rifle stock

[J.J. Coe]

I figure nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I like your thinking. I'm not a stock maker or a gunsmith but with long wait times and the potential cost savings I decided to do my own stocks and barrels. Here's a couple LV rifles I built........it's doable!

 

[whatwind?]

There are actually a lot of stock makers right now

Ronnie Milford- don’t know wait time
X-Ring-9 months
Cerus-long wait
Jason Avila- short wait
southwest action works
McMillan-Bruno’s has in stock
Some guy in Italy on Facebook (AS?)
Dimar stocks in Ukraine-in stock onnhis website

Other option is a duplicate

 

[Schippergreg]

There are actually a lot of stock makers right now

Ronnie Milford- don’t know wait time
X-Ring-9 months
Cerus-long wait
Jason Avila- short wait
southwest action works
McMillan-Bruno’s has in stock
Some guy in Italy on Facebook (AS?)
Dimar stocks in Ukraine-in stock onnhis website

Other option is a duplicate

Unless I’m mistaken none of the above are making sr br stocks.

 

[whatwind?]

https://dimars.com.ua/br/tproduct/197828984-482882329593-br-rifle-stock-3

Here is one , I think

 

[Schippergreg]

https://dimars.com.ua/br/tproduct/197828984-482882329593-br-rifle-stock-3

Here is one , I think

With reworking the shape it very well may work for a hv. Pretty doubtful that it could make weight for a lv gun (10.5lbs). Just looked again at the specs, it’s 4.6lbs as it sits. Definitely puts it out of the options for lv.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I like your thinking. I'm not a stock maker or a gunsmith but with long wait times and the potential cost savings I decided to do my own stocks and barrels. Here's a couple LV rifles I built........it's doable!View attachment 1477157View attachment 1477158

Doable??
As good as those look, you passed up “doable” long time ago.
Really Nice!!

 

[J.J. Coe]

I want to build a 30br benchrest rifle. After looking around I see that stock prices are pretty high.

So I'm looking for a stock maker that could make a stock for my project that I could finish and save some money. It would be nice to buy something inletted but again money is my biggest concern. That and weight of the stock is extremely important.

Does anyone know of a person that is trying to start up a stock making business and his prices haven't gotten out of hand?

Thanks to all who answer, I appreciate it.

Lee

If money's a issue you might be best off putting a add in the classifieds, buying used, and making it work.
My question is are you building a lv or hv gun?

 

[J.J. Coe]

Doable??
As good as those look, you passed up “doable” long time ago.
Really Nice!!

Thanks Jackie

 

[Sleepyhollow]

I know of 4 BR stock makers at pretty well cover the firing line. Bob Scarborough and he's atlease 2 years out.Bob scoville and he won't even give you a tentative date. Then there is Louis Bengivenni who bought all of Terry Leonard stuff to make wood stocks and he's a year plus. Then there the new guy Jeremy Mataya. Jeremy is who makes my stocks and he's absolutely a craftsmans. I own 2 of his stocks and they shoot and tract as good if not better the other 3 mentioned.

 

[AlNyhus]

I want to build a 30br benchrest rifle. After looking around I see that stock prices are pretty high.

So I'm looking for a stock maker that could make a stock for my project that I could finish and save some money. It would be nice to buy something inletted but again money is my biggest concern. That and weight of the stock is extremely important.

Does anyone know of a person that is trying to start up a stock making business and his prices haven't gotten out of hand?

Thanks to all who answer, I appreciate it.

Lee

Lee, give Tom Meredith at TM Stockworks a call. He may have something for you. (260) 485-5389

Good shootin' -Al

 

[whatwind?]

to re-cap


1.} Ronnie Milford- don’t know wait time - member on this site-LR BR
2.)X-Ring-9+ months - f class https://www.xringriflestocks.com/
3.)Cerus-long wait f class https://www.facebook.com/cerusrifleworks/
4.)Jason Avila- on this forum
5.) Southwest action works - on this forum f class
6.)McMillan-Bruno’s has in stock
7.)Felso Composites -- in canada http://felsocomposites.com/
8.) Some guy in Italy on Facebook (AS?) - https://www.facebook.com/p/As-Rifle-Stock-100072536916958/

9/10,) Dimar stocks in Ukraine- a lot in stock on his https://dimars.com.ua/fopen
F Class Products has a new Dima colab coming out soon also - https://www.fclassproducts.com/purchase/p_3203851/dima-f-open-stock
also here https://www.facebook.com/blakebarrelandrifle

11.) A Wheeler-LR BR - fiberglass/cf McMillan or laminate


Short Range BR:
Bob Scarborough - atlease 2 years out
Bob scoville - he won't even give you a tentative date.
Louis Bengivenni - who bought all of Terry Leonard stuff to make wood stocks and he's a year plus.
Jeremy Mataya -

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

Has anyone here sent money and/or gun parts to/from Canada lately and NOT ended up completely ripped off?

Try going the other direction sometime, and see how it feels!
We have to wade through all the laws of what the States will allow to be exported, and then shipping across the border is unbelievable.
If I order a $100 USD part off of Numrich or Brownell's, I can expect the final cost to be well over $200 CAD, if they will ship it at all.
Midway, among many others, won't ship to Canada at all.

 

[AlNyhus]

I tried to buy Kelbly's molds but it didn't work out. I've heard rumors but that's all about that.

That's unfortunate, Mike.....I was hoping that would happen.

 

[jimmymac]

Thanks for trying Mike. We really do need a source for good stocks that are not astronomically high in price. I think I’m going to get myself a Felso Composites. I had a nice email exchange and I’m assured getting the stock in my hands won’t be a problem. Didn’t talk lead time, but that isn’t my first priority.

 

[urbanrifleman]

https://theshooterscorner.com/files/2023/07/2023_Stock_table_final.docx.pdf

There is a Shehane Baby Tracker on Shooters corner. It might fit your needs. It has a generic inlet.

The OP needs to understand what goes into making a quality stock, especially one that is light enough to make Light Varmint weight.

Since these stocks have become basically unobtanium why don't they consider just changing the rules to match what's available on the market?

 

[AlNyhus]

Since these stocks have become basically unobtanium why don't they consider just changing the rules to match what's available on the market?

All that's needed for that to happen is to penalize all the other competitors that have played by the rules.

That'll work well.

 

[urbanrifleman]

All that's needed for that to happen is to penalize all the other competitors that have played by the rules.

That'll work well.

The rules don't work. Don't be surprised when your sport doesn't exist anymore because you were sticking to rules from a bygone era. It's not a sound business plan for the future.

 

[AlNyhus]

The rules don't work. Don't be surprised when your sport doesn't exist anymore because you were sticking to rules from a bygone era. It's not a sound business plan for the future.

If you actually knew me, you'd know I'm very much in favor of meaningful rules changes in SR Benchrest. In fact, one of the changes I advocate is a class that allows the style of stock you sell.

Until then, we have actual rules we have to operate within with these guns. That's Lee's situation right now and is what he asked about. I'm running down several leads right now to make this happen as are several others. I'm confident that we, as a group, can get him set up with a stock that fits the rules as they exist.

As a barrel supplier, a good business plan would seem to be insuring the viability of all shooting sports that might be an outlet for your wares by your support as a member. As an NBRSA and IBS member, you can bring forward possible rules changes and have them voted on. I'm not sure how the UBR handles these things but they already have a class that the stock rules are open on. Another market for you.

Jump on it. The water is fine, friendly and fun. -Al

 

[urbanrifleman]

If you actually knew me, you'd know I'm very much in favor of meaningful rules changes in SR Benchrest. In fact, one of the changes I advocate is a class that allows the style of stock you sell.

Until then, we have actual rules we have to operate within with these guns. That's Lee's situation right now and is what he asked about. I'm running down several leads right now to make this happen as are several others. I'm confident that we, as a group, can get him set up with a stock that fits the rules as they exist.

As a barrel supplier, a good business plan would seem to be insuring the viability of all shooting sports that might be an outlet for your wares by your support as a member. As an NBRSA and IBS member, you can bring forward possible rules changes and have them voted on. I'm not sure how the UBR handles these things but they already have a class that the stock rules are open on. Another market for you.

Jump on it. The water is fine, friendly and fun. -Al

I don't see much of a future in shortline benchrest until someone within that group with some "juice" has a meaningful discussion about the fact that almost no one is supplying the the tools necessary to get started in their sport.

This will need to come from somebody on the inside not someone on the outside.

Frankly, I'm kind of surprised that it's not top of the list of things to discuss these days. But at the same time, the gun community is largely playing ostrich to the actual events around them.

I do appreciate the positive comments. Believe it or not I'm not saying any of these things to be mindful about the things I sell. I'm just noticing trends.

I saw the same thing in my very own club, where a lot of the older guys are still obsessed with having matches based on old CMP rifles. The matches were started back when you could get a CMP rifle dirt cheap. Well now those days are gone. They've been gone for a very long time. But they don't want to change the matches so what used to be a $300 rifle to get started is now a $2,000 rifle. But they don't really care that no one can afford the rifle they need to come shoot the match. They like the match "the way it is" .

Like I said it's not a sound business plan for the future.

 

[Fast14riot]

I'd love to get a decent srbr stock to take a mold from. It only needs to be the correct shape.