Wood blanks for non-traditional stocks

AutoPistola · January 9, 2009, 12:27 AM

I'd like to build a pistol grip/thumbhole stock but I don't know where I can get wood blanks for it. It seems all commercial blanks are cut specifically for traditional sporter style stocks, and I can't get any chunks of wood that large locally. Any suggestions?

BTW, I want to build it for an SKS, something like those old Fajen thumbhole stocks only without such a swept-back grip angle.

hoghunting · January 9, 2009, 12:59 AM

www.rifle-stocks.com

This is Richards Microfit Gunstocks. They sell stocks with the thumbhole, and I think they also sell blanks.

T. O'Heir · January 10, 2009, 03:33 AM

How much money do you want to spend? Stock wood can run several hundred USD. The quality of the wood makes a huge difference too. A stock blank of 'low end' wood can cost you more than the rifle is worth.
The SKS was designed to be issued to illiterate conscripts who could be trained to use the carbine with minimal training. Making a custom stock out of a blank really will cost you more than the rifle is worth.

sonic1 · January 10, 2009, 09:54 AM

plain wood ...but cheap..say they ship in 60 days

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/RIFLE-...lank-rif-w.htm

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/RIFLE-...ank-rif-nl.htm

saands · January 20, 2009, 07:23 PM

Cali'Co Hardwoods in Santa Rosa, CA ( www.calicohardwoods.com ) sells blanks. Call them up and ask about their "seconds" ... the "defects" are almost always tiny and in a place that is very open to exclusion by altering your design somewhat. I recommend against the standard grade ... for a very small amount of $$$ more, you can get a fancy blank and after all the work you will invest in the stock, you owe it to yourself to go fancy

Saands

January 9, 2009, 12:27 AM	#1
AutoPistola Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2007 Location: The Boonies Posts: 426	Wood blanks for non-traditional stocks I'd like to build a pistol grip/thumbhole stock but I don't know where I can get wood blanks for it. It seems all commercial blanks are cut specifically for traditional sporter style stocks, and I can't get any chunks of wood that large locally. Any suggestions? BTW, I want to build it for an SKS, something like those old Fajen thumbhole stocks only without such a swept-back grip angle.

January 10, 2009, 03:33 AM	#3
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	How much money do you want to spend? Stock wood can run several hundred USD. The quality of the wood makes a huge difference too. A stock blank of 'low end' wood can cost you more than the rifle is worth. The SKS was designed to be issued to illiterate conscripts who could be trained to use the carbine with minimal training. Making a custom stock out of a blank really will cost you more than the rifle is worth. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

January 9, 2009, 12:59 AM	#2
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	www.rifle-stocks.com This is Richards Microfit Gunstocks. They sell stocks with the thumbhole, and I think they also sell blanks.

January 10, 2009, 09:54 AM	#4
sonic1 Junior Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Location: duncan okla. Posts: 12	plain wood ...but cheap..say they ship in 60 days http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/RIFLE-...lank-rif-w.htm http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/RIFLE-...ank-rif-nl.htm

January 20, 2009, 07:23 PM	#5
saands Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1999 Posts: 1,573	Cali'Co Hardwoods in Santa Rosa, CA ( www.calicohardwoods.com ) sells blanks. Call them up and ask about their "seconds" ... the "defects" are almost always tiny and in a place that is very open to exclusion by altering your design somewhat. I recommend against the standard grade ... for a very small amount of $$$ more, you can get a fancy blank and after all the work you will invest in the stock, you owe it to yourself to go fancy Saands