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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => The Shop => : shawn67 November 09, 2009, 10:05:04 AM

: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 09, 2009, 10:05:04 AM
I have found the style of stock that I want for my TF89 the only problem is I found it at Richards Microfit and the only do bolt action rifles and Ruger 10-22's, its called the Tac driver silhouette and its a laminated stock which is what I'm wanting any ways, I don't want the vents in the forearm but other than that its the exact style I want, and they are reasonably priced around 177 dollars over there for powderburners, I sent them a email asking if I could get the same stock without any inletting which I would think would be easy, but basically what I'm wanting to know is if you guys know of anyone who can make a stock similar that won't charge a fortune, or that will do the inletting if Richards Microfit will sell me the stock without inletting. I know I can buy a laminated blank but The last time I looked for a stock over here in the states the guy wanted almost 800 bucks, and it wasn't a high grade wood or anything crazy. I know a guy named Lucas Parsley that lives in Poland that is a very talented stock maker that is much more reasonably priced but the shipping cost as much as the stock almost which ruins his good prices.
: RE: help finding a stock maker?
: KK0605 November 09, 2009, 10:13:17 AM
I would ask Richard/thebookdoc. He looked for a little while for someone to make him a custom stock for his .22 TF89. The place he got to do it is in his signature.
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 09, 2009, 10:21:56 AM
Thanks, I thought of that too, I sent him a email earlier today, I'm just waiting on a response, I just want a back up plan incase he's booked or something
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: howie1a November 09, 2009, 11:00:14 AM
Send me a picture of what the stock you want looks like , howie
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: KK0605 November 09, 2009, 11:07:37 AM
The Tac-Driver Silhouette looks like this:
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: thebookdoc November 09, 2009, 11:44:50 AM
I saw that one too when shopping around, Shawn...Good luck (really!) getting it done. I did some of my styling based on that. My stock maker is booked right now...he's unable to do mine for some weeks yet.
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 09, 2009, 02:40:20 PM
He shot me a good price on doing the work Doc but as you say he's a busy guy so it will be after the first of the year but that's ok, his stocks come 95% fitted only requiring minimal fitting don't they?
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 09, 2009, 02:42:28 PM
Howie its on Richards Microfits site its called the Tac Driver silhouette in apache gold laminate just google up Richards microfit and you'll see it, thanks
: Without A Doubt Kyler,,,,,
: Timmyj1959@yahoo.com November 09, 2009, 02:57:03 PM
That is one of the most beutifull stocks I have ever seen!! (IMO) I could do without the scelotonized slots up on the forearm but,, other than that,, she is SWEET!! Very nice indeed!! Tim.
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 09, 2009, 10:27:39 PM
That was my opinion too Timmy, I think the slots are a little over kill, they take away from the beauty of the natural lines of the stock, but she is pretty
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: howie1a November 10, 2009, 12:28:37 AM
If you can get one like this for under 200 bucks it's a great deal , They must have a way of cutting and finishing that is really fast considering the cost of labor in today's market. let alone the mtls. WOW  howie
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 10, 2009, 12:42:04 AM
I got a offer of 150 +25 for shipping for a 95% finished stock(which I thought was a awesome price), so I'll have to finish the fitting, I'm going to get one of the stocks for my Savage MarkII in .17HMR bolt action off Richards Microfit since they are so reasonably priced there some colors are as low as 139. But I'm wanting my TF89 stock worse. My powderburners are getting very little use since I found airguns Lol
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: thebookdoc November 10, 2009, 12:51:24 AM
Shawn...are you getting one of these for the TF89?! If so, PLEASE let me know how it works out. I have a Walther Force 1000 that I want to customize (and turn into a .22) and I'd rather do this than get another fully custom stock!

Thanks.
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 10, 2009, 01:16:26 AM
I will let you know for sure, I'm going for the tigerwood laminate, like you said though he is a busy guy and it will be after the first of the year before he can get to it
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 10, 2009, 02:35:31 AM
Well back to the old drawing board! The guy that's making bookdocs stock misunderstood me and can't make the stock without a pattern? I thought he could look at the picture and make one, I have a spare TF89 stock for all the measuements to tranfer over to the new stock and it doesn't have to be exactly the same as the one from Richards Microfit just that style and in laminate, I'd even pay more just not 800 like the one guy said for a custom stock- Howie1A if you want a try- we can talk price I'd rather have someone from GTA do it anyways, I tried Timmy but he's just not doing any springers just yet because he needs more tools which I totally understand- don't we all Lol
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 10, 2009, 05:09:09 AM
Well Cancel that guys now I need a good gunsmith to do the inletting, Richards Microfit sold me a stock with a half inch barrel channel bot that's all no inletting, for all you QB rifle owners Richards Microfit does do stocks for them, it says on there add that they don't do air rifles but the gal that took my order today said they do stocks for QB air rifles and only QBs at this time, anyone know of a good inletter? Help please!
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: KK0605 November 10, 2009, 05:32:11 AM
Because Industry Brand and SAG and TF are all the same company, isn't there a QB that has the same dimensions as the TF89? If there is, you could just buy one for that QB model.....
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 10, 2009, 05:46:19 AM
That's a good question that I need a fast answer on thanks bro
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: KK0605 November 10, 2009, 05:47:14 AM
I posted a new thread on it.... good luck!
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 10, 2009, 05:55:03 AM
Well the guy at Tech force says no it won't work, I may be up the proverbial creek without a paddle, I hope I can find some one who can do it
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: KK0605 November 10, 2009, 05:58:22 AM
Well, from what I can see, the QB23 has a different powerplant because of the velocity difference, but the only other difference is that it has a blockier look and the details are different.... the barrel and the rest should be the same size.

AR1000
http://www.airrifle-china.com/newEbiz1/EbizPortalFG/portal/html/ProductInfoExhibit.html?ProductInfoExhibit_ProductID=c373e91fadd4df108f6fefcd523e7434&ProductInfoExhibit_isRefreshParent=false

QB23
http://www.airrifle-china.com/newEbiz1/EbizPortalFG/portal/html/ProductInfoExhibit.html?ProductInfoExhibit_ProductID=c373e9208390c6688f6a648d7c6ff9df&ProductInfoExhibit_isRefreshParent=false
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 10, 2009, 06:18:48 AM
I called back Richard Microfit and the QBs they do are the 79s, I thought they did all QBs but the gal was misinformed, I even called Tech Force and offered to pay them to do it since they have the jigs already, and they said NO, so I'm looking as hard as I can to find a skilled individual to do the inletting, I'm asking everyone I can think of, I'd hate to have this beautiful stock that I can't get to work
: Hang Tight Shawn,,, :)
: Timmyj1959@yahoo.com November 10, 2009, 10:30:21 AM
I just got off the phone with the manufacturing rep.finalizing all the features for my new wood duplicator.We are in the final stages of getting my new machine built/ordered. Due to the kindness of another GTA Family member it looks like I will have my new machine in about a week or two.(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif)Soon I will be able to duplicate my own custom stocks or duplicate factory inletting to within .005" in a matter of minutes!!(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif)Looks like I will be wanting to borrow LOTS of stocks from Me GTA Family soon!! LOL!! Tim.(http://../jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif)
: Re: help finding a stock maker?
: shawn67 November 10, 2009, 11:52:06 AM
Well old buddy I happen to have a stock from a TF89 that cracked on me right where it bolt to the action, its not bad at all and it would cover that model for you. And I had to cancel the Richards stock because the diminsions wouldn't work, the foreamn was to narrow to allow the inletting of the action, so I,d much rather have you make me one anyways, so everything works out for the best in the long run anyway! Send me your address pm and I'll ship that stock to you bro, your more than welcome to keep it. Thanks Timmy!
: RE: Hang Tight Shawn,,, :)
: thebookdoc November 10, 2009, 01:15:33 PM
Tim,

is that duplicate key stock features and customize? If so i have at least one and maybe two or three projects for you.

let me know:

thebookdoc@aol.com