CUSTOM GUN MAKER REFERRALS

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 2-1/2 inches thick or thicker. If you choose to go with a stock that does not have these modifications, 2 to 2-1/2 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

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

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

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.

S&S Plus LLC
Montana Made Handcrafted Custom Stocks and Shotgun Fitters
42295 Irvine Flats Road, Ste. C
Polson, MT 59860
Phone: 406-250-3398
Talk to Mike Lupold
Email: info@ssplus.biz

Canyon Creek Custom Gunstocks, LLC.
131 Bear Claw Trail
Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone: 406-546-6433
Email canyoncreek1@msn.com

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

John Cook
Otter Custom Stocks
479-283-9216

Greg Hissem Stockworks
1604 E. Sand Pointe Cir.
Wichita, KS 67216
316-554-8488

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

DeVault Industries LLC
3500 12th Street NW
Canton, Ohio 44708
Tel 330-456-6070
Fax 330-456-5742
Email dennisdevault@sbcglobal.net

Wenig Custom Gunstocks, Inc.
103 North Market Street
Lincoln, MO 65338
Phone 660-547-3334
Email gunstock@wenig.com

Dominick Pisano Custom Stockmaker
4011 Glenrock Drive
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 696-7621

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.

Bijou Creek Gunsmithing
68909 E. 72nd. Ave.
Byers, Colorado 80103
Shop Phone (303) 822-5323

Art's Gun and Sports Shop, Inc.
6008 Hwy Y
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3630