CUSTOM GUN MAKERS

For those of you who do not know where to start when it comes to restocking a gun or upgrading your existing gun with fancier wood, here is some information that may help. If you want a new stock made for your gun, first decide what gun maker you want. Tell him the stock you want made, what model, and inform him of any modifications that you prefer. Your custom gun maker may ask you questions about your weight, height, and arm length, and many will ask you to do an outline of your hand on a piece of paper.

Ask your stock maker what dimensions as far as thickness and length in a piece of wood are necessary for your project. There are many that will shape and inlet your stock and then you can do the finishing if you wish.

Or you may just want to duplicate your existing stock and forend wood. Any well-known gun smith with a duplicating machine will have gun patterns in your model. If not, you may have to send them your gun so your existing stock can be duplicated. Again, ask your stock maker what dimensions as far as thickness and length in a piece of wood are necessary to duplicate your stock.

Then, choose your wood. There are many gun smiths who are selling their own wood, but if you look at their wood it may not be the quality that you wish for. If you buy a piece of wood from us and you send it to these folks, nobody is going to be offended in this business. If you want to build a custom stock that has, for instance, a cheek piece, high combs, etc. always choose a piece of wood that is at least 2-1/4 inches thick or thicker. If you choose to go with a stock that does not have these modifications, 2 to 2-1/4 inches will usually be fine.

We have compiled a list of stock makers below. These folks have the best reputations that we know of, even though there are many very good gun smiths and stockmakers out there. By no means are we saying not to go to anyone else.

If you wish us to ship your wood directly to the stock maker of your choice, we are happy to do so. Just let us know and we will make those arrangements. If you have any other questions regarding the restocking process, or want individual help in choosing the perfect piece of wood for your project, we are here to help you with that. Contact us here.

List of Custom Gun Makers

Holloway & Naughton ® Gunmakers
Turners Barn Farm, Kibworth Road, Three Gates, Billesdon, Leicestershire, LE7 9EQ, England.
From the US TEL: 011 44 116 259 6592 FAX: 011 44 116 259 6574
International Tel: +44 (0) 116 259 6592 FAX: +44 (0) 116 259 6574
afharvison@hollowaynaughton.co.uk

Accuracy Systems - Accuracy Systems Inc. builds Custom Rifles and does Re-barreling on AR15, AR10, Ruger Mini 14, Ruger Mini 30, Remington 700, 7400, & 7600 Actions.
• Ruger Mini 14 & Mini 30 Rifles
• Remington 7400 & 7600 Rifles
• Custom AR10 Rifles
• Accurized AR15 Rifles

Borden Rifles
1325 Sheldon Hill Road
Springville PA 18844
570-965-2505
jim@bordenrifles.com

Classic Gunstocks
11259 Short Cut Road
Cato, NY 13033
Phone: 315-626-2605
Fax: 315-626-3579

Custom Muzzleloader Works
T.A. BROWN
52 Pahsimeroi Rd
Ellis, ID 83235-2000
208-876-4240
Builder of fine custom muzzle loading rifles, muskets, shotguns, pistols and accoutrements

Chuck Grace
718 East 2nd Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
Tel: (719) 846-9435
Email: riflemakerone@yahoo.com

Warren R. Heydenberk
Phone: 215.538.2682
Email: heydenberk@lehigh.edu
Website: http://www.buckscountystocks.com
Located in Bucks County, PA, a true master and perfectionist, with many, many years of experience with the old masters. Warren is a true rifle man. His checkering is also breathtaking.

Ken Hurst, Master Engraver
Engraving Firearms for 49 years
PO Box 5
Robersonville, NC 27871
Tel 910-221-5288
Email kenhurst@suddenlink.net

Justin Sip
Justin Custom Guns
152 West Sunset Road
Toquerville, UT 84774
Phone: 435.668.0848 and 435.635.7808
Email: justin@justincustomguns.com
Specializing in custom guns and custom rifles, including african take-downs.

Krieger Barrels Inc
Makers of Precision Single Point Cut Rifle Barrels
2024 Mayfield Road
Richfield, WI 53076
Tel 262-628-8558
Fax 262-628-8748
info@kriegerbarrels.com

Al Lind, Gunmaker
Lakewood, Washington (near Tacoma)
Tel: (253) 584-6361
Email: al@allindgunmaker.com

Occoquan Custom Guns, LLC
2026 A Opitz Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Tel: (703) 646-2172
Fax: (703) 690-3958
Email: info@occoquancustomguns.com

Otter Custom Stocks
John Cook
479-283-9216

RMS Custom Gunsmithing
Robert M. Szweda, Stockmaker
4120 North Bitter Well Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Tel: (928) 772-7626
Email: rmscustom@cableone.net

S&S Plus LLC
Montana Made Handcrafted Custom Stocks and Shotgun Fitters
42295 Irvine Flats Road, Ste. C
Polson, MT 59860
Mike Lupold - Phone: 406-250-3398
Jon Raymond - Phone: 406-270-2293
Email: info@ssplusstocks.net

Satterlee Arms
21593 Pahkamaa Road
Deadwood, SD 57732
Phone: 605.584.2189
Email: stujac@hills.net
An all-around full-service gunsmith specializing in some of the finest rifle actions in the world.

Joel Schafer - Stockmaker
904 Dakota Avenue
Alliance, NE 69301
Phone: 308.762.8190
Email: stockmaker@charter.net
35 years experience

Seminole Gunworks
Shotgun Performance Specialists
A Division of Mitchell Machine and MFG
3049 U.S. 1, Mims, Florida 32754
(800) 980-3344
(321) 383-8556
Seminole are shotgun fitters. Their wood man is Dave Kerr, 863-294-5063.

Silver Seitz
19200 Middletown Rd.
Parkton, Md. 21120
Phone: 410-329-6801

Susquehanna Stockworks
Craig Libhart, Stockmaker
104 Meadowview Lane
Bainbridge, PA 17502
Phone: 717-367-3414
Email craig@susquehannastockworks.com

Vicknair Restorations
Dewey Vicknair - Gunsmith
Phone: 717.626.4226
Email: Dewey@VicknairRestorations.com
Specializing in restorations

Wells Custom Gunmakers LLC
Dave Wells
Phone: 570.222.2213