Eastman528
WKR
Making my own rifle stock is something I have considered doing every sense a classmate of mine made one in highschool wood shop. I had issues with a poorly made wood stock combined with a 300 Win Mag during that same time that shaped my opinions of wood stocks for a long time and I mostly swore them off until recently for practical reasons.
I have spent the last few years rebuilding our 1921 farmhouse, through this process I have amassed enough tools and confidence to make something like building a rifle stock seem much less daunting. Doing all of the finishing work on our home has resulted in wood working becoming dangerously close to a hobby.
I ended up aquiring a Howa Mini action in 22 ARC on Black Friday. Now that I have become enlightened on proper rifle stock ergonomics with my Tikka Rokslide special, I cant bring myself to purchase a traditional style stock. I thought about a Chassis as I want to keep this rifle as compact as possible but I just dont want to spend the money or give up the versatility. So this and the fact that a Rokstok isnt available for the Howa Mini yet drove me off the deep end.
The goal for this rifle is to have a light and compact as practical; enough so that I can pack it with me shed hunting without really thinking about it for incidental wolf/coyote encounters. I also want to be able to have it on my back or in a scabard on my horse and be as low profile and safe as possible (this is one area I think a folding chassis would shine).
This rifle will also likely end up being what my kids end up shooting so I am considering that as well.
I will do my best to keep this thread current, I have a bit of a head start, as of today I have began inletting. I will post pictures along with explanations of my process as I have time. This is my very first attempt at a rifle stock and I am just figuring it out as I go and in no way conventional or intended to be a guide. I just thought it would be fun to share the process and might help keep me motivated, hopefully someone at least finds it interesting. Also I should mention the others who have shared their stock making process before me, too many to mention but I appreciate your willingness to share and inspiration. A lot of inginuitive and talented folks on this forum!
First picture is of my current Tikka Rokstok setup I shot my elk from this year, utilizing this rifle the past 2 seasons has shaped what I want in a hunting rifle and ultimatly inspired this build and the continued evolution of that setup.
I have spent the last few years rebuilding our 1921 farmhouse, through this process I have amassed enough tools and confidence to make something like building a rifle stock seem much less daunting. Doing all of the finishing work on our home has resulted in wood working becoming dangerously close to a hobby.
I ended up aquiring a Howa Mini action in 22 ARC on Black Friday. Now that I have become enlightened on proper rifle stock ergonomics with my Tikka Rokslide special, I cant bring myself to purchase a traditional style stock. I thought about a Chassis as I want to keep this rifle as compact as possible but I just dont want to spend the money or give up the versatility. So this and the fact that a Rokstok isnt available for the Howa Mini yet drove me off the deep end.
The goal for this rifle is to have a light and compact as practical; enough so that I can pack it with me shed hunting without really thinking about it for incidental wolf/coyote encounters. I also want to be able to have it on my back or in a scabard on my horse and be as low profile and safe as possible (this is one area I think a folding chassis would shine).
This rifle will also likely end up being what my kids end up shooting so I am considering that as well.
I will do my best to keep this thread current, I have a bit of a head start, as of today I have began inletting. I will post pictures along with explanations of my process as I have time. This is my very first attempt at a rifle stock and I am just figuring it out as I go and in no way conventional or intended to be a guide. I just thought it would be fun to share the process and might help keep me motivated, hopefully someone at least finds it interesting. Also I should mention the others who have shared their stock making process before me, too many to mention but I appreciate your willingness to share and inspiration. A lot of inginuitive and talented folks on this forum!
First picture is of my current Tikka Rokstok setup I shot my elk from this year, utilizing this rifle the past 2 seasons has shaped what I want in a hunting rifle and ultimatly inspired this build and the continued evolution of that setup.
