Maple Stock - Worth It?

[Presis Skytter]

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.

 

[450BM]

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…

 

[LarryDScott]

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.

 

[jelenko]

My thought is if Doan Trevor made a rifle that looked like that, it'd be worth at least $5K.

 

[209jones]

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.

 

[1shot]

My thought is if Doan Trevor made a rifle that looked like that, it'd be worth at least $5K.

Great minds think alike. I have a maple w/walnut stringers made by Doan. The word "stunning" is the best description I can come up with.

 

[steve210]

My thoughts are if you want it and can afford it, buy it. If you are spending your grocery money then don't.

 

[Boilermaker]

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.

 

[CharlieNC]

Value is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[dryhumor]

I look at blanks from time to time. Good figure is pricey even before it’s made into a stock.

That said, a good chassis can run 500-1500, HS or B&C run 350-450, McM run 600-900. ALL of those can be had any day of the week…

 

[Walt Krafft]

Life is too short to hunt with an ugly gun.

 

[Rwfish]

Your not just paying for that beautiful wood but more for the workmanship and that one looks like somebody knew what they’re doing. I’d get pics of the barrel channel and action inletting. Going to guess it is as well done as the rest which indicates the high level of detail involved.. Man, it’s pretty!!

 

[joshb]

Without a $ figure, I can’t give an accurate opinion. That isn’t just a pretty stock. Think of it as a piece of art. On the open market, that stock should fetch $1500-2000. Some British Lords or Saudi Princes wouldn’t hesitate a second to pay three times that.

 

[Ackman]

You'll go a very long time before seeing another stock with wood like that, if ever.

 

[Sandstorm]

If you have'nt pulled the trigger by now.....someone else most certainly will.
Like Josh posted.....

that stock should fetch $1500-2000.

 

[Bc'z]

Beautiful piece of quilted maple there.
I'd venture to say the stock is easily worth $2000-$2500.
To make a stock like that first you'd have to find a chunk of quilted big enough, that alone is gonna be tough to do.
Then it has to be cut and shaped, add in inlet pillars and bedding and finishing.
Ya might ought pull the trigger!!

 

[Ackman]

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.

You will not find a higher quality maple stock than that one.

 

[jpjulian]

Life is too short to hunt with an ugly gun.

You don't need to be hunter either....... That stock is drop dead pretty!

 

[Preacher]

That blank alone would be worth over $1000.00 if you could find one like it these days...

 

[Presis Skytter]

Thanks for the input all of you, it helped with my decision. Always wanted a stock like this and they don’t show up often so I moved on it and even got the price down a little $2655 out the door. Was on gun broker so didn’t want someone to snag it on me which is why I left some details out. It’s a Sako L579 with 2 custom barrels (308 and 243). Excited to see it in person. Now on to finding the right scope lol

Also this will be shot. I don’t buy guns to be safe queens.