Custom English Walnut Stock on a Tikka - Heirloom rifle for the family - build/finish thread.

[270quest]

Thread 'English Walnut Stock Blank has arrived for 6.5 project'

Apr 21, 2026

Received my exhibition grade English walnut stock from Richards today. This I had asked to be cut in their classic rollover style fitted for a Tikka T3X lite 6.5 PRC with a one piece, aluminum high desert trigger guard in place of the plastic stock option.

I took it out of the box and just wetted it to see what we’re dealing with as far as grain flow and appearance and very, very happy with what I’m seeing. The stock should finish up into a very, very nice heirloom quality rifle.

I probably have at least 20 to 25 hours of sanding, final shaping and bedding and then once I start doing...

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I started this thread in the firearms forum but this one may be better suited, so I am moving it here. Will update progress in this forum.

But in short, I wanted to put together a nice, heirloom quality wood stocked hunting rifle that stays in our family and is passed down. Even if it doesn't get hunted with just something that get stays in family.

Anyways, did one last wet sand coat last night with 600 grit paper and water, then another thin coat of 50/50. I will snap some pics tonight after its dried up and post. Grains should be 100% fully filled in. If so, I will start finishing coats to build up shine. 12-15 very thin coats of 50/50, buffed out with 0000 steel wool, between each coat. Then the last few coats with 100% tru oil. Going for that High Gloss finish.

 

[270quest]

Another coat put on this morning…probably let it set 48 hours before the next. Stock looks a bit darker but it’s just the bad garage lights.

 

[Macegl]

Did it come inlet? Or did you do all the inletting and everything?

Looks very nice!

 

[hereinaz]

Beautiful

 

[270quest]

Did it come inlet? Or did you do all the inletting and everything?

Looks very nice!

It came around 95% inletted…I did the final inletting fitting and bedding

 

[270quest]

Stock was dry today so before I put another coat on it, figured I would do a quick dress rehearsal. Was hoping to be closer to 7 pounds but I can live with the extra 5oz….

Many more coats to go but it’s getting there!

I’ll put Talley ring mounts on it…Scope is TBD, but maybe an old stock Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40…Those weighed 15 oz.

 

[Funzy0798]

Looking good. Did you make a fixture to cut the tip angle or freehand it?

 

[270quest]

Looking good. Did you make a fixture to cut the tip angle or freehand it?

Free handed then used sanding wheel to finish up straight.