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I did the "Hansli" method on my K-80 and ended up with a stock and forend that Kreighoff would value at $5000, my cost just under 1000. I did not charge myself for my labor. I took a chance on a short Denli blank and it JUST worked! Wood was worth at least 400 more than I paid. By the way Wenig rough turned 350 and Ken Donnel checked $200.

bill

Denli does have nice wood. I just like to work with a company that is in the states. Luxus wood still comes from Turkey but if there were any flaws in the blank, Clay could replace it (which he would do) without the custom's issues/shipping costs as he has a US based business (OHIO to be exact).

My dad and I know Pete Hiatt well also. He's a nice guy and his site would be helpful. It gives a good overview of the the process.

Luxus wood is less than 30 mile from me. Their site make me want to drive right on over there and buy a few blanks. Sadly I ave more wood than I will ever get around to using. I even had to admit this to my wife. Slowly upgrading the wood blank bank with higher and higher quality blanks and selling the ones I no longer want on Ebay. Still I could buy a few new ones if I stuck them toward the rear of the rack, for a few years, while they dry and my wife gets us to seeing them. Nah, I still have half a dozen French walnut blanks from the Fajin sale to use up first. So many nice things to buy and use and so little time.

Keadog,

Study Hansli's reply carefully; I think it's a good one.

Especially, "...you'll be spending more than the gun is worth without doing some of the work yourself." Nothing wrong with that, but are you sure THIS is the gun?

To your questions:

1)Wenig.

2)Wenig.

3)Call Wenig. Probably 3 months and $2500, give or take.

regards, Mike

lots of good wood suppliers out there. Luxus as has been mentioned has a great reputation. I have bought several pieces of good English from Preslick over the years

http://www.presliksgunstocks.com/

Give him a call, as he does not really put pictures on his site of what he has, but can send you some from which to choose.

Got some very good deals from Steve Heilmann:

http://www.metalandwood.com/

I totally trust his wood to not only be dry, but to be aged and stable. Just because a chunk of wood is at the right moisture content does not necessarily mean it is ready to turn into a stock. His is ready.

Dressels has a wide range of wood with good pics for you to look at:

http://www.dressels.com/

I think they still have some blanks on sale right now, so you would need to look in all of the price catagoreis to see if they had soemthing you liked. I have only bought one blank from them and have not yet used it.

So there are 4 people to talk to about blanks.

As for toal time and cost, it all comes down to what level of quality you are willing to accept. THe more quality you demand, the longer you wait and more you pay. If you could be happy with less quality, then it can be much cheaper and faster. If you just want a nicer piece of wood with the exact shape of your current stock, then it will not cost so much or take so long.


many people can turn you a new stock on the pattern of your old one. Shane Thompson can turn you a very close copy of what you now have and it will require little fitting if you want to do it yourself. His number is 208547-0383.

Thanks for all of the thoughtful replies and information. I took some photos of the gun - the wood looked OK and photographed pretty well. I was going to post some shots for a peek, but can't figure out how to post a (digital) photo. I'm using PictureProject that came with my D80. Simple explanation on how to post, anyone? Thanks again.

Still working on posting a photo - read the FAQs yesterday. Doug Mann, that's a lovely piece of wood but if you would educate me, why would you say it is not appropriate for a SXS? And there is no hope of me doing any of the work; I really lack any talent beyond rubbing with a rag. SO this may NOT be the gun to put $2500-3000 into, but it's fun to think about. IF I get the hang of posting photos, I'll post a pic of the existing stock and see what the experts here think of it as it is. I'm not sure what a "refinish" implies, but that may be thought if it might make it look a little better. Thanks for all the comments and links.

Keadog, the wood that I showed a picture of is very fancy, unforunately it's very fancy in the wrist area also. However the 391 has a big piece of steel and a draw bolt to help give the wrist area much needed strength.

This is an over simplification, but if you're looking for wood to use on a sxs, look for fancy in the rear of the blank and plain in the front. A blank that has run-out from side to side or top to bottom on a sxs stock is a problem waiting to happen. I'll post a picture of a blank that is going on a high grade Lefever that I own and it wii explain what I mean.

5 Star Mann....That 'Blank' would fit my Needs, Oh so well! I have a "Fox' (Can say no more about it,Lips sealed etc.) but that Blank is the'Mate' to the c.190* Original 'Presentation'Grade Gun.....If there's a 2nd blank, to match, I need a 'Pair' as well.......That Illinois Prairie soil is really growing great walnut! Sad, Sad news about 'The Wise One"He knew he always had 'Parking Space' at my Workbench!We tore-up a couple of Oriental Carpets with his"Off Road Tyres" on his visit to New England, back in 1988! A Great Man! "RIP"..cc

I see, thanks for explanation. I have been distracted today trying to re-caulk our shower stall (with less than stellar results, which is why I would never touch one of my guns), so I haven't had time to try posting a photo again. Maybe tomorrow. Thanks again.