bikemutt
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I have a conversion project underway to turn a Marlin 1894 walnut straight grip into a laminate pistol grip rifle.
I bought the furniture from Macon Gunstocks, the unfinished buttstock is presently with the gentleman doing the lever and tang conversion . Macon will actually fit the wood for a hefty price, and the waiting time is substantial, not mention all the shipping fees to send the rifle and parts back and forth. The only thing they can do that I can't imagine doing is checkering the stock, but I don't want it checkered.
Just test fitting the buttstock indicates a fair amount of material would have to be removed. It doesn't look as if it's an impossible task but the fact Macon charges as much to do the fit and finish is making me nervous; I may be underestimating the level of effort and skills required.
Has anyone here fit and finished stocks and forearms and would care to share some advice? Is this something that can be done by someone with basic woodworking skills?
At a minimum Macon wants $300 to fit the wood and $125 to clear coat it.
Thanks.
I bought the furniture from Macon Gunstocks, the unfinished buttstock is presently with the gentleman doing the lever and tang conversion . Macon will actually fit the wood for a hefty price, and the waiting time is substantial, not mention all the shipping fees to send the rifle and parts back and forth. The only thing they can do that I can't imagine doing is checkering the stock, but I don't want it checkered.
Just test fitting the buttstock indicates a fair amount of material would have to be removed. It doesn't look as if it's an impossible task but the fact Macon charges as much to do the fit and finish is making me nervous; I may be underestimating the level of effort and skills required.
Has anyone here fit and finished stocks and forearms and would care to share some advice? Is this something that can be done by someone with basic woodworking skills?
At a minimum Macon wants $300 to fit the wood and $125 to clear coat it.
Thanks.