Texas Mesquite stock project...finally complete

[Thegotoguytx]

Hoping it's okay to post this here, first time posting anything to this board (I'm somewhat of a Newbie here).

I'd like to give a big shout out to Jason Pulvermacher (X-Ring Stocks) and Ian Kelbly for helping me get this stock from slabs in my buddy's barn to my dream gunstock. Jason did the assembly and Kelblys did the final inletting, bedding and clear coat. 99.9% Texas Mesquite (and some blue resin to fill any holes) and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. I actually had no idea mesquite could be this pretty.

Thanks to both companies for working through this with me.

 

[ogre1911]

Gorgeous!

 

[butchlambert]

Hoping it's okay to post this here, first time posting anything to this board (I'm somewhat of a Newbie here).

I'd like to give a big shout out to Jason Pulvermacher (X-Ring Stocks) and Ian Kelbly for helping me get this stock from slabs in my buddy's barn to my dream gunstock. Jason did the assembly and Kelblys did the final inletting, bedding and clear coat. 99.9% Texas Mesquite (and some blue resin to fill any holes) and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. I actually had no idea mesquite could be this pretty.

Thanks to both companies for working through this with me.

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Mesquite is beautiful!

 

[boltfluter]

Wow, that is a beautiful stock! I like the ultra low profile. Should really ride the bags nicely.
Paul

 

[Tesoro]

Wow. I spent last winter down in S Arizona and thought about what some of that big mesquite would do for a stock. Nice! What is the blue in the forearm spots?

 

[dfrosch]

Oooo pretty

 

[Bc'z]

Now thats a stunner!!
Great looking rifle!

 

[357Mag]

Hoping it's okay to post this here, first time posting anything to this board (I'm somewhat of a Newbie here).

I'd like to give a big shout out to Jason Pulvermacher (X-Ring Stocks) and Ian Kelbly for helping me get this stock from slabs in my buddy's barn to my dream gunstock. Jason did the assembly and Kelblys did the final inletting, bedding and clear coat. 99.9% Texas Mesquite (and some blue resin to fill any holes) and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. I actually had no idea mesquite could be this pretty.

Thanks to both companies for working through this with me.

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ThegotoguyTX-

Howdy !

Superb job….all around !


With regards,
357Mag

 

[Tesoro]

ok I gotta say it: your optic should not cost less than your front rest!

 

[nakneker]

Beautiful stock!

 

[Preacher]

Very well done, that stuff is really hard to work with...
I carve stuff out of it but spend more time sharpening tools..

 

[Thegotoguytx]

Wow. I spent last winter down in S Arizona and thought about what some of that big mesquite would do for a stock. Nice! What is the blue in the forearm spots?

There were some holes in the wood where insects had gotten into the tree, the blue is the epoxy resin used to fill the holes.

 

[Thegotoguytx]

ok I gotta say it: your optic should not cost less than your front rest!

Granted, but I wanted to shoot it, and the scope that's going on this one is in Japan having the reticle swapped out. So I had to choose between letting it sit in the safe or putting the T36 on there and slinging lead downrange. It actually handles pretty nice with the Weaver.

That being said I've already swapped the T36 out with a Leupold 45x just to see how that set up feels.

 

[old_heli_logger]

Beautiful! Nice job!!!

 

[jobhopper66]

I think awesome would be an understatement. There is always something special about making it yourself.

 

[joshb]

That’s pretty! Mesquite is one of my favorite woods. Welcome to the forum!
If you have the time, take a look at our “Do it yourself stockmaking “ thread. You’ll see stuff like this Mesquite stock I did.

 

[Oso]

Beautiful Stock! Mesquite is a great wood and the “Southwest” turquoise epoxy fill is a classic!

Cliff Claven Moment:, “Did you know ….”
Despite its meandering grain, mesquite is at top of list for being dimensionally stable. There is virtually no shrinkage or shifting along any axis as it dries and will continue to remain so throughout its useful life as your gun stock

 

[DShortt]

I've made 1 stock from Osage Orange/Burdock/Hedge. Really like the natural orange color. I'd try Mesquite if it were available locally.
Beautiful work!

 

[seagate]

Very nice

 

[joshb]

I've made 1 stock from Osage Orange/Burdock/Hedge. Really like the natural orange color. I'd try Mesquite if it were available locally.
Beautiful work!

Yup! Osage is nice. I made one for Dusty out of Osage. You can get Mesquite from a couple online vendors. It can be heavy, depending on where it comes from.