From the Bench

Tips, stories, and insights from the gunsmith’s bench to the field.

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Stock Duplication: Detailed Pricing & All Your Questions Answered

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.

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From The Bench

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.

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