• This Forum is for adults 18 years of age or over. By continuing to use this Forum you are confirming that you are 18 or older. No content shall be viewed by any person under 18 in California.

Maple Stock - Worth It?

Presis Skytter

Silver $$ Contributor
It seems like for actions, triggers and barrels I have a pretty good feel of worth or at least can look up something close to get an idea. I’ve been wanting a high quality grained maple gun for awhile and have come across this. What I struggle with though, is how do you put a value on a piece of wood like this? It’s a decent action with a custom barrel that should be a good shooter, but I’m curious if I’m crazy for considering spending double the money for a pretty stock.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_6540.jpeg
    IMG_6540.jpeg
    334.6 KB · Views: 106
  • IMG_6541.jpeg
    IMG_6541.jpeg
    119.1 KB · Views: 104
Wow, that is really pretty!!! Sorry, I can’t answer your question, I buy shooting guns only…. As a woodworker though, that sure is pretty and if I had some wood like that, I’d make my wife and daughter something really nice. :)

That wasn’t meant to be derogatory in any way. I don’t have the skills or tools to make stocks…
 
It seems like for actions, triggers and barrels I have a pretty good feel of worth or at least can look up something close to get an idea. I’ve been wanting a high quality grained maple gun for awhile and have come across this. What I struggle with though, is how do you put a value on a piece of wood like this? It’s a decent action with a custom barrel that should be a good shooter, but I’m curious if I’m crazy for considering spending double the money for a pretty stock.
That's the prettiest maple stock I have ever seen. If I was in the market, there would be no question.
 
Was a time when good maple was easy to find and pretty affordable, not no mo. I like working with it, makes a very pretty stock when done up right. Not a big fan of the light colour like that, prefer it darkened.
 
I saw that one listed. My thought is, if I was in the market for a highly figured stock, that rifle is worth their buy it now price even if there wasn’t an action bolted to it. It isn’t very often you find a piece of maple with that kind of figure.
 

Upgrades & Donations

This Forum's expenses are primarily paid by member contributions. You can upgrade your Forum membership in seconds. Gold and Silver members get unlimited FREE classifieds for one year. Gold members can upload custom avatars.


Click Upgrade Membership Button ABOVE to get Gold or Silver Status.

You can also donate any amount, large or small, with the button below. Include your Forum Name in the PayPal Notes field.


To DONATE by CHECK, or make a recurring donation, CLICK HERE to learn how.

Forum statistics

Threads
166,908
Messages
2,225,117
Members
80,023
Latest member
dbandrews79
Back
Top