Nice wood for my new 110?

[jeffman3]

I am considering restocking my new Savage 110 chambered in 30-06. I bought it at our local 'Mart store, (they had some truly awesome pricing.) I ordered a recoil pad for it, but I have a soft shoulder due to some medical issues. If the recoil pad and some light hand loading doesn't result in an acceptable recoil situation, I will most likely look to a wood stock to add weight. (as opposed to the Tupperware) A laminate isn't out of the question, but I have never had a truly nice piece of wood for a rifle stock. Any suggestions? I have looked a Richards, but I have not come up with much else. This is a [If this doesn't work out situation.] I am not actively looking for a stock right now! I want to try to work this rifle out, "as is", with a recoil pad, for now. I am just curious if there are some aftermarket stock makers, that I am not aware of, that trade in upper end wood?

[Jhoover1973]

Boyd's offers a walnut stock .$114.00

[nso123]

I was very pleased with the Prarie Hunter from Boyd's. It was very nice, and was priced right as well. They also offer a decelerator pad option which might help solve your problem.

[goinssr]

I have a 111 in Tupperware that I want to get set into a nice stick of walnut before too much longer and am seriously considering Boyd's also. Every stock of theirs that I have has been an impressive piece of work and I would expect no less of a walnut example. I would get it with the grip and forend caps, decelerator pad, and maybe a checkering pattern. Boyd's only offers standard grain walnut right now but I would love to see them expand that to some higher grade options soon.

[jeffman3]

[QUOTE=... Boyd's only offers standard grain walnut right now but I would love to see them expand that to some higher grade options soon.[/QUOTE]

I second that!

[stangfish]

I am just curious if there are some aftermarket stock makers, that I am not aware of, that trade in upper end wood?

There are several, the levels of completion and the options and inletting vary as well.

If you want to do a lot of the work yourself try Richards Microfit. http://rifle-stocks.com/

Do research on Richards as there have been some complaints...but many happy customers as well.

I think Accurate Innovations is still making them. http://www.accurateinnovations.com/savage/savage-arms-rifle-stock.html

[guhunter]

Surprised nobody has put Joel Russo's name out here yet. Sky is the limit as far as upper end wood.

[RP12]

Surprised nobody has put Joel Russo's name out here yet. Sky is the limit as far as upper end wood.Sky is the limit on the cost as well, way out of my league.:sorrow:

[KRP]

http://doantrevor.com/

[jpdown]

I prefer the look and feel of walnut on my rifles. Richard's Microfit is the only avenue for a reasonable cost walnut stock in a fancy grade walnut. You are going to have to do a lot of pre-finish sanding, and minor fitting work. I like using Tru-Oil and hand finishing my stocks using the "dirty" sanding method. It takes a lot of time and patiences, but it is well worth the final results.
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Another thing to consider is that the rifle's metal finish and stock checkering also added to the classic loolk desired. I just finished doing a Savage build with a walnut stock. I looked at Boyd's and would have gone that route, but decided a discontinued Savage LA 114 American Classic compact stock from Numeric Gun Parts had the straight stock design with no cheek pad I prefer for a hunting rifle.

The pictures below show the build I just finished using a Savage 111 LA Trophy Hunter XP donor action. I added a Savage factory 6.5x284 24" sporter barrel. The metal was matte black to start. I stripped the bluing and prepped the metal by blasting with 120 grit aluminum oxide. I primed the metal with K-Phos 2000 and applied a satin black Gun-Kote finish to give the metal a deep black luster finish that goes withu walnut. I also changed out the recoil lug and bolt handle to a competition recoil lug and tactical bolt handle from SSS. I ordered a new style metal trigger guard with the raised front lip for a top bolt release action from Savage Arms. I used the composite plastic) DBM frame assembly (surround) and bottom cap that came off the 111 Hunter XP DBM stock.

I ordered and fitted a small (grind to fit) Pachmyr Decelerator recoil pad. If you get a Boyd's stock, have them do it at the factory. Next, I liberally applied several coats of danish tung oil to the checkering to darken and seal. The Savage 114 American Classic comes with a glossy factory finish. To tame it down to more of a classic satin look, I lightly dulled the finish with 0000 steel wool before and beween several hand-applied coats of Tru-Oil Gunstock Finish. Be careful not to get Tru-Oil in the checkering.

The final picture is a stainless steel Savage SA in a 14 American Classic stock. I stripped off the factory "cookie cutter" finish and then refinished using the dirty sanding method with Tru-Oil. This brings out the hidden beauty of the walnut grain hidden under the factory base coat that gives factory stocks all the same look.

None of these photo's under florecent lights do these walnut stocks justic, but you get the idea of what is possible if you need a winter project.

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[buxman66]

Absolutely gorgeous! Nice job jpdown.

[foxx]

Wow. Gorgeous, indeed.

[jeffman3]

nice work man!

I have not decided just what I am going to do with this project. I like the idea of a nice piece of wood, but a laminate has many advantages that just can't be ignored. This is my hunting tool, and I always believe beauty is as beauty does! A laminate stock seems to be the right fit for this tool. My Stevens 200 LA (that needs a new barrel) may be a different story! That project may become my "range gun". The gun I take out to the range to shoot with "the guys". It will have to shoot like a house afire, and look the part too! :)

Thanks for all the help and input!

[snowgetter1]

Not sure what they would charge, but a savage 114 stock from savage looks pretty good to me.