Who likes maple?!

Alaskan Ironworker · Apr 7, 2019

Got my grail gun yesterday. Winchester mdl.70 featherweight 30-06 in high grade maple. My other rifles may not be hunted with for a long long time. But it goes between my other model 70s nicely..375, 30-06, and the .270,(I know its an obsolete round) . I threw an old redfield 3x9 on it for now, but I can see a leupold vx3 3.5x10 in the near future. The funniest part was, all my buddies asked me “why the hell didnt you get a stainless and plastic rifle, are you crazy?” Then they saw the gun in person and now want one of their own.

earlthegoat2 · Apr 7, 2019

Well I do like maple kitchen cabinets.

The tiger maple is the only maple that should ever be used for a gun stock.

Nice choice.

troy fairweather · Apr 7, 2019

looks great, i hope to get a 70 soon hope to have the extra $$ for the maple. hope there still around by then. does it feel any heavier then the walnut stocks.

Alaskan Ironworker · Apr 7, 2019

I cant tell the weight difference if there is any. It was a difficult choice between walnut and maple, I took a gamble because I didn’t get to see the rifle first, but it paid off. Ive never owned anything so fancy, sorry if it seems like im bragging.

Joel Lehman · Apr 7, 2019

it looks odd on modern rifles but beautiful on my flintlocks.

Alaskan Ironworker · Apr 7, 2019

Lets see some pics lehman!

marksman13 · Apr 7, 2019

I’m not normally a fan of maple on anything, but that is a beautiful rifle. Congrats. Also, it’s okay to brag a little bit. We all like nice things and there wouldn’t be a picture posted on this board if we didn’t all like to brag a little.

WestKentucky · Apr 8, 2019

Kinda like Alaskan said, pretty much a gamble. Sometimes you get pretty bland light colored wood, sometimes you get beauty. I really wish somebody would do a rifle (even a 22) in cedar.

troy fairweather · Apr 8, 2019

WestKentucky said:
Kinda like Alaskan said, pretty much a gamble. Sometimes you get pretty bland light colored wood, sometimes you get beauty. I really wish somebody would do a rifle (even a 22) in cedar.

i have a large round off cherry, about 60'' by about 20'' wide. i should get 2 good stock blanks from it maybe some for a 22. it should be dry by now. i wounder id cedar will react to the metal, kinda like how oak will with the high tanice acid.

ColtPythonElite · Apr 8, 2019

I like it

Iroquois · Apr 8, 2019

That’s very unique IMHO. I like it. Let us know how it shoots.

Skylerbone · Apr 8, 2019

Who likes maple? This guy! Unfortunately as noted it is seldom available and often purchased sight unseen. Nearly bought a maple stock for my M70 years ago but chickened out and went walnut in a Richards Microfit. Beautiful rifle you have there, brag away!

CraigC · Apr 8, 2019

I do but wish they'd put some color on it. Else I'd have one or two of the late model maple Winchester or Browning rifles.

LRDGCO · Apr 8, 2019

Great looking rifle! Congrats.

Alaskan Ironworker · Apr 8, 2019

Thanks guys, ill shoot it this week sometime

LoonWulf · Apr 8, 2019

CraigC said:
I do but wish they'd put some color on it. Else I'd have one or two of the late model maple Winchester or Browning rifles.

I want the Browning...

Demi-human · Apr 8, 2019

I love Maple! And that is an exceptionally beautiful section of Acer Macrophyllum.

You have a gorgeous rifle there! Ain't no brag, just fact...

Gordon · Apr 8, 2019

Blonde or Brunette ?

Shanghai McCoy · Apr 8, 2019

^^^
Again, where is the "Lust" click on thingie..?

<*(((>< · Apr 8, 2019

The contrasting grip and forearm area are what really set yours apart as well as the schnabel end detail, beautiful rifle.

theotherwaldo · Apr 8, 2019

I like maple but maple doesn't like me.
It tends to chip and check on my projects.
I spend more time maintaining and repairing the stuff than I do using it.
Walnut may be boring, but I get along with it.

Picher · Apr 8, 2019

I've handled some rifles stocked in "birdseye" maple and that type of maple tends to be much heavier than a similar stock in walnut.

Speedo66 · Apr 8, 2019

Who likes maple? Syrup, sure. Stocks, not so much.

Glad you like it, hope you have good luck with it, but personally more a fan of darker wood.

Demi-human · Apr 8, 2019

Gordon said:
...Blonde or Brunette?

YES! Obviously!

And also, "Daymn! Nice rifles, gentlemen."

I must admit my green-eyed jealousy. I lust after a blonde myself. The local shop just wants too much for her, though. So there she sits, unequaled and alone. A bauble for a rich man...

If only a "one" preceeded the comma, instead of a "two"...

Alaskan Ironworker · Apr 8, 2019

Gordons rifle wins

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