Would you or wood you?

[Sabre]

As long as the forearm is ok, I would go with the top. Second choice would be N6.

 

[Just a dude in BC]

I will say my step son who is hard headed ruined an entire safe full of shotguns and rifles letting them sit a year in a safe with no humidity or temperature control contrary to my advise.

They say it is never okay to beat someone, but there are always exceptions. Your step son seems to be an exception.

I have yet to have issues with any of my guns with humidity hunting here in BC, and living on the west coast. But when I built a safe into a closet I cut the door short, about 1/4" top and bottom to allow for airflow, and keep the room it is part of a couple degrees warmer than the rest of the house. Have yet to have an issue.

@Jack Stevens I do have a few synthetics for hunts where I know the weather will be dog shit. But I really love the look of wood. Synthetic stocks take the personality out of rifles for me.

 

[5shot]

If it helps, it reminds me of a stock I have looking for an action… I did it backwards. I have this one waiting for a model 70 action.

Very similar in color and fiddle… May help you to visualize the finished product.

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You could just send it to me and I’ll put one of mine in it.

 

[CBeck]

They say it is never okay to beat someone, but there are always exceptions. Your step son seems to be an exception.

I have yet to have issues with any of my guns with humidity hunting here in BC, and living on the west coast. But when I built a safe into a closet I cut the door short, about 1/4" top and bottom to allow for airflow, and keep the room it is part of a couple degrees warmer than the rest of the house. Have yet to have an issue.

@Jack Stevens I do have a few synthetics for hunts where I know the weather will be dog shit. But I really love the look of wood. Synthetic stocks take the personality out of rifles for me.

When I said a whole safe I mean a whole safe….maybe 20. He opened the door a while back….all coated in rust and mold. He shut the door and as far as I know….they're still there.

 

[Cucuy]

That first wood gives me wood. Sorry for over sharing.

 

[dougfinn]

I like walnut stocks. I’ve never liked synthetic. However I no longer buy rifles with fancy grain as I don’t enjoy taking them out in the field for fear of scratching or denting the wood. I’ve had some pretty fancy grained walnut stocks in the past, but now I look for plain straight grain. Get to enjoy shooting a wooden stock with no worries.

 

[deewayne2003]

#1 there is something about the grain, figure and color contrast that gives an “that’s it!” Factor to it.

 

[Just a dude in BC]

Well Gent's, It seems that this bad boy is the clear winner. Who says democracy is dying in the west?!?!?

I talked to the smith who has it, and the blank is fine, he is going to use a stock duplicator to cut out the inlet for me, and leave the rest of the stock rough, and I can play with the rest of the stock to get something that fits me. Maybe slap a little ebony on the pistol grip and fore end.

I should have the metal work done, and the inletted blank in about 8-10 weeks. I will be sure to throw it up here.

For those that were interested in this smith, here is his page, and you can contact him from there: https://jakobstrasserltd.com/

He did say that he is not interested in just selling blanks, but is very interested in making stocks for guns. I think it is a case of him giving you a bit of a discount on the wood, but makes the money on the smith work.
For those wondering @Ontario Hunter and others. This blank cost $1000 Canadian as did N6 and N8. So for the beauty of the blank he is very reasonable. He also has a ton of wood. My last roughed out stock I got from him was extraordinary.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Well Gent's, It seems that this bad boy is the clear winner. Who says democracy is dying in the west?!?!?

I talked to the smith who has it, and the blank is fine, he is going to use a stock duplicator to cut out the inlet for me, and leave the rest of the stock rough, and I can play with the rest of the stock to get something that fits me. Maybe slap a little ebony on the pistol grip and fore end.

I should have the metal work done, and the inletted blank in about 8-10 weeks. I will be sure to throw it up here.

For those that were interested in this smith, here is his page, and you can contact him from there: https://jakobstrasserltd.com/

He did say that he is not interested in just selling blanks, but is very interested in making stocks for guns. I think it is a case of him giving you a bit of a discount on the wood, but makes the money on the smith work.
For those wondering @Ontario Hunter and others. This blank cost $1000 Canadian as did N6 and N8. So for the beauty of the blank he is very reasonable. He also has a ton of wood. My last roughed out stock I got from him was extraordinary.

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Thanks. Did you get a look at the other side of the blank? I am sure he makes more money on package deals. Just to put things in perspective, $1K Canadian right now is just under $700 US. Well, it was yesterday. I haven't checked the news to see what new foolishness has sprung up down there today. Ah ... gutting money laundering laws. That makes sense ... to no one ... but drug cartels ... and illegal foreigners meddling in US election campaigns. Probably be 65% exchange rate tomorrow. Sigh!

 

[thriller]

Looks good n6 or n8 for me

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Just a dude, who is your gunsmith? Guys who can/will do that kind of work are getting VERY hard to find in Canada. It's why I was compelled to DYI when I built my 404J two years ago.

 

[CJW]

You won't regret that blank. Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Just a dude in BC]

Just a dude, who is your gunsmith? Guys who can/will do that kind of work are getting VERY hard to find in Canada. It's why I was compelled to DYI when I built my 404J two years ago.

The name of my smith is "Jakob Strasser" his website https://jakobstrasserltd.com/
He is the guy doing the metal work on this Oberndorf, and who has the blanks.
He does good work, he did all the metal work on this custom Krieghoff Drilling for me, and inletted/roughed the stock so I could do the final shaping and finish on it. It is dual 9.3x74 barrels, and a 20ga, that I used to take these turkeys last Oct.

 

[BC Tal]

Ya, that first piece of lumber is the choice I would make... from that selection. It's going to make your Oberndorf look amazing! I can't wait to see it!
Now if everyone wants to see another piece of wood that is going on the brother Oberndorf, they should pop over to 'Oberndorf Goodness'

 

[Sabre]

This blank cost $1000 Canadian as did N6 and N8. So for the beauty of the blank he is very reasonable. He also has a ton of wood. My last roughed out stock I got from him was extraordinary.

I am guessing you are saying $1,000 for the blank alone and then additional cost for the inletting? Is that correct?

 

[Just a dude in BC]

I am guessing you are saying $1,000 for the blank alone and then additional cost for the inletting? Is that correct?

That is correct, 1000 is just for the lumber, not the labor.

 

[AZDAVE]

I was going to say that do you like fiddle back or dark figure in the stock the most? but since you have made the fiddle back blank your pick. Look forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[coreydb]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I agree with ftrovato.

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