Need stock making info

[wszumera]

I was searching around looking for tips on how to make a stock from scratch. I didn't do so well since I couldn't come up with good key words.

So if someone would be kind enough to post suggestions on books or web links to give me tips on doing this, I would be gratefull.

Thanks,

Clutch

 

[mikelange]

"The Art Of Building The Pennsylvania Longrifle", by Ehrig, Miller, and Dixon, goes into detail about how to stock a rifle from scratch, or use a precarved stock. Its focus is on hand tools, exclusively, but most of us who do this substitute power tools as we see fit. This book is a must for anyone who's going to build guns.

Hopefully, there are books with similar content that others can recommend. The one I described is the only one I own that contains the information you're after.

Good luck! :hatsoff:

 

[user 2647]

The Gunsmith of Grenville County by Peter A Alaxander is an excellent book with all the information you need plus a ton of illustrations. It can be bought from Track of the Wolf. You can also check George Shumway's website as he has quite a few excellent books on the subject of muzzleloading rifle building.
Good luck with your build. :thumbsup:

 

[Mike Brooks]

Here ya go. I did this last winter. Do aa advanced search under both gun building 101 and gunbuilding 101 and my name.
Gun building 101 part 1
There are 7 or 8 parts I think.

 

[54JNoll]

Peter Alexander also has a series of videos that act as a companion to his book. Sometimes seeing what he is talking about makes things clearer. The book "Gunsmith of Greenville County" is more detailed though.

I also recommend Shumway's "Recreating the American Longrifle".

 

[wszumera]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I decided to go with "The Gunsmith of Grenville County"

How many that replied have two or more of books that were suggested?

Clutch

 

How many that replied have two or more of books that were suggested?

Clutch

I have Gunsmith of Grenville County, Recreating the American Longrifle, The Art of Building the Pennsylvania Longrifle, as well as RCA vol 1, and Kindig's book. I refer to all of them, but mostly Art of Building and Grenville. I refer to RCA and Kindig for styling and such. I will probably refer to them more when I get into scratch building for measurements and such.

All of them are excellent books. Grenville is probably the most detailed and informative, and I like Art of Building for its simplicity. I also have Gunsmithing Tips and Projects, which has some really great articles by John Bivens on carving and finishing and such, as well as some good articles on suppository shooters (if you're into that as well).

 

[user 2647]

I have The Gunsmith of Grenville County , The Kentucky Rifle by John Dillin, Rifles of Colonial America Vol. 1 and 2 by George Shumway, Recreating The American Longrifle, plus Thoughts on The Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age by Joe Kindig, Jr. All excellent books.

 

[wszumera]

All of them are excellent books. Grenville is probably the most detailed and informative, and I like Art of Building for its simplicity. I also have Gunsmithing Tips and Projects, which has some really great articles by John Bivens on carving and finishing and such, as well as some good articles on suppository shooters (if you're into that as well).

Thanks for the reassurance I likely bought a good first book. I'll likely have a few more from the suggestions in the future.

My home is held down by bookcases

Clutch

 

Clutch, I', a Meechegander also, and I have and recommend both books all the time, plus my collection is always growing. The others speak the truth, they're worth the price. What part of the mitten state ya from. I'm up in Gaylord. Bill

 

[Bookie]

Clutch, I require all my students to purchase and use Dixon's book. It's not as fancy as Alexander's book, but it's got all you need. Mike Brooks has already told you about a labor of love that he has put together for this site. You'll do yourself a disfavor if you don't check it out. Cheers, Bookie

 

[wszumera]

What part of the mitten state ya from. I'm up in Gaylord. Bill

Kalkaska County, too near Traverse City.

Clutch

 

[wszumera]

Here ya go. I did this last winter. Do aa advanced search under both gun building 101 and gunbuilding 101 and my name.
Gun building 101 part 1
There are 7 or 8 parts I think.

That was a good series of posts. My uncle made me burn your 101 to a cd for him. He was really impressed by your posting. I found 7 of them, hope I didn't miss an eighth.

Clutch

 

[wszumera]

Clutch, I require all my students to purchase and use Dixon's book. It's not as fancy as Alexander's book, but it's got all you need. Cheers, Bookie

Two weeks until the next paycheck. Mr. Dixon's book will be next on my buy list.

Thanks,

Clutch