Richards Microfit Gunstocks. Anyone have expereince with them?

sir_n0thing · March 20, 2011, 11:55 AM

EDIT: Sorry, found my answer in this post http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=407991

In searching for a replacement stock for my Tikka T3 (Not an easy search!) I came across this site...
http://rifle-stocks.com/sporter_hunting_styles.htm
They seem to offer some nice wood at reasonable cost.

Has anyone used them or know anything about them?

hoghunting · March 21, 2011, 12:27 AM

I have purchased a couple of the laminated semi-inletted stocks from Richard's, and they have turned out very well. They were only about 80-85% inletted, but I would rather remove more wood than add epoxy as a filler for any gaps. Both of my stocks were special orders and were delivered weeks before the expected shipping date. My next stock will come from them.

50of4064 · March 21, 2011, 12:49 AM

Have re-stocked two Mausers and they delivered what they said, I would not hesitate to use them for my next build. They do require you to do the final in-letting, but it is not tough to do. Should this be your first, don't hesitate to ask for some help!

wncchester · March 21, 2011, 08:44 AM

I've used two. Sound wood, nice classic stock shape, most of the work is done but enough wood left to make a proper fit, end product looked excellant.

F. Guffey · March 21, 2011, 10:35 PM

I purchased two stocks from them, when I received the stocks and compared their promises to what I received I called them and told them I could train wood peckers to inlet a stock better than the stocks I received.

The company could have changed owners, I do not know.

F. Guffey

sir_n0thing · April 3, 2011, 10:19 AM

I emailed them asking if they were still open for business. Received a reply a couple days later saying that they were indeed still in busniess, and said the lead time on the stock I asked about (Tikka t3) would be about 8-10 weeks).

Geezerbiker · April 3, 2011, 01:24 PM

I think the problem was they forgot to pay the phone bill. I called for a couple days before it was back up. I incorrectly assumed they had gone under.

Tony

March 20, 2011, 11:55 AM	#1
sir_n0thing Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: WI, USA Posts: 281	Richards Microfit Gunstocks. Anyone have expereince with them? EDIT: Sorry, found my answer in this post http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=407991 In searching for a replacement stock for my Tikka T3 (Not an easy search!) I came across this site... http://rifle-stocks.com/sporter_hunting_styles.htm They seem to offer some nice wood at reasonable cost. Has anyone used them or know anything about them? __________________ You can take the Texan out of Texas, but you can't take Texas out of the Texan. Last edited by sir_n0thing; March 20, 2011 at 12:00 PM.

March 21, 2011, 12:49 AM	#3
50of4064 Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Southern Calif. Posts: 52	not a bad deal Have re-stocked two Mausers and they delivered what they said, I would not hesitate to use them for my next build. They do require you to do the final in-letting, but it is not tough to do. Should this be your first, don't hesitate to ask for some help!

April 3, 2011, 10:19 AM	#6
sir_n0thing Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: WI, USA Posts: 281	I emailed them asking if they were still open for business. Received a reply a couple days later saying that they were indeed still in busniess, and said the lead time on the stock I asked about (Tikka t3) would be about 8-10 weeks). __________________ You can take the Texan out of Texas, but you can't take Texas out of the Texan.

March 21, 2011, 12:27 AM	#2
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	I have purchased a couple of the laminated semi-inletted stocks from Richard's, and they have turned out very well. They were only about 80-85% inletted, but I would rather remove more wood than add epoxy as a filler for any gaps. Both of my stocks were special orders and were delivered weeks before the expected shipping date. My next stock will come from them.

March 21, 2011, 08:44 AM	#4
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	I've used two. Sound wood, nice classic stock shape, most of the work is done but enough wood left to make a proper fit, end product looked excellant.

March 21, 2011, 10:35 PM	#5
F. Guffey Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 7,249	I purchased two stocks from them, when I received the stocks and compared their promises to what I received I called them and told them I could train wood peckers to inlet a stock better than the stocks I received. The company could have changed owners, I do not know. F. Guffey

April 3, 2011, 01:24 PM	#7
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	I think the problem was they forgot to pay the phone bill. I called for a couple days before it was back up. I incorrectly assumed they had gone under. Tony