Anyone know of a good book on building a stock?

[PennsyPlinker]

I wasn't sure where to put this, so general seemed like a good idea. I have a hammer, a saw, and a screwdriver, so I am thinking about building a rifle stock this winter. I was wondering if anyone here might be able to point me toward a good book on the process of building one. Actual experience in reading said book, or even better, building a stock would be especially welcome.

Thanks.

[Xringshooter]

Here's one: "Checkering & Carving of Gunstocks" Book by Monty Kennedy, you can get it at MidwayUSA.

Might also check here: www.huntingsociety.org/gunstocks.html

I also think that I heard that back in the late 30's that Ed McGivern wrote a book about making gun stocks.

[normanvin]

Found this.

http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm....wood-work.html

[PennsyPlinker]

Thanks for the links guys. Most of these books have to do with carving on the finished stock. I am looking for something that will give some guidance for letting in the barrel, trigger group, etc. Xringshooter, there are a lot of links on that page you found, so I am going to spend some time going through and see if there is a link or a reference to actually building one from scratch.

I did find one E-book for $9.95 or something that claims to be the best book for building stocks. So far it seems to be the only book on building stocks!

[ihunt49]

Pennsy, please let me know what you find as I am also looking to finish a blank I have. It's a nice walnut blank and I would hate to ruin it. Thanks.

[wa3ra]

Pennsy, shoot me a PM for my work address; I can send you a PDF of a decent textbook for the basics...

[PennsyPlinker]

Originally Posted by ihunt49

Pennsy, please let me know what you find as I am also looking to finish a blank I have. It's a nice walnut blank and I would hate to ruin it. Thanks.

I will let you know. I've also got a real pretty piece of walnut that I bought a couple of years ago just for something like this that has been sitting in the shop waiting.

Originally Posted by wa3ra

Pennsy, shoot me a PM for my work address; I can send you a PDF of a decent textbook for the basics...

PM on the way.

[kadar]

Originally Posted by PennsyPlinker

I have a hammer, a saw, and a screwdriver, so I am thinking about building a rifle stock this winter.

Just a hammer, a saw and a screwdriver? I got to see this finished project!

[PennsyPlinker]

Originally Posted by kadar

Just a hammer, a saw and a screwdriver? I got to see this finished project!

I'm pretty sure I have some other tools lying around too if I need them.

[kadar]

I've seen a few pics of those before. I honestly do think you could do a much better job with those 3 tools than I could do with all the tools in your shop.