Stock Duplication is not as simple as it sounds. There are a lot of different processes involved with machining an accurate copy of a stock. Here I am going to explain to you what the process is that I do and what you need to consider if you would like to hire me to cut a stock for you. I will explain as much as I can and at the end give a more detailed explanation of what you can expect pricing-wise.

If you've spent any amount of time looking at stock blanks, you will know that there is no such thing as "just walnut." French, English, Black, Bastogne, Turkish, Italian, and Claro are all names you will see pop up. So what's the difference? What is Claro Walnut? Is there a difference between Turkish and Circassian?

We didn’t set any guidelines for what we considered a “classic” rifle. It just had to be old and have some kind of cool factor built into it. What do I consider a classic? A model that was built with quality in mind, not quantity. Pre-64 Winchesters, early Remingtons, and in my case, early 20th-century Austrian hunting rifles.

Welcome to “From the Bench!” This is a blog for my shop Highland Custom LLC. If you aren’t familiar with what a blog is, it is a place for me to write about whatever topic is on my mind at the time. This will all be firearms/hunting related, sometimes technical, sometimes not. It is a great place for people to get ideas about custom work and to inspire people to get out in the field and enjoy themselves.