Gunsmith Related Links

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Related Links

Some Wood Stock Sources

You can purchase a stock already shaped and inletted or you can have a blank machined. For a reasonable price some outfits will machine your blank for the barreled action you specify. Blanks are pieces of wood ready for machine shaping and inletting.

Some One and Two Piece Rifle Blanks
pictures are compliments of Wright's Gunstock Blanks
Doyal Wright tells me he has thousands of blanks in stock and can email pictures for customers to choose from. Telling him the grade wood you want, he can send a picture of what you're buying before you buy it.

Richards Micro-Fit Stocks offer semi-finished stocks for one piece bolt action rifles. They also offer stocks for the Ruger 10/22. They will machine a customer furnished blank. They will send a catalog on request. Richards Micro-Fit Stocks http://www.rifle-stocks.com

Great American Gunstock offer semi-finished stocks for one and two piece rifles and shotguns. They will machine a customer furnished blank. They will send a catalog on request. You can view bunches of different stock designs at this site. Great American Gunstock: http://www.gunstocks.com

Wenig Custom Gunstocks, Inc. offer semi-finished stocks for one and two piece rifles and shotguns. They will send a catalog on request. Wenig Custom Gunstocks, Inc.: http://www.wenig.com

Some laminated stocks
pictures are compliments of Elk Ridge Unfinished Stocks

Elk Ridge Unfinished Stocks - 15 colors, 18 stock styles, over 100 different actions, infinite variations and options. Mix and match as you please! Free action inletting. Elk Ridge Unfinished Stocks: http://www.reamerrentals.com/elk_ridge.htm

Miscellaneous Links

Acra Bond Laminates: "We manufacture laminated rifle and pistol stocks, custom, semi-custom, drop-in, semi-inlet and blanks. Nearly fifty years of experience. Our stocks are strong, stable and have no plywood looks." Acra Bond Laminates: http://www.acrabondlaminates.com

Alloutdoors.com - "is the largest and most established online community for people who love the outdoors. Founded in 1995 as a pace setting web site devoted to outdoor enthusiasts, Alloutdoors.com has fast become a one-stop resource for hunting, fishing, and general outdoor information, products, and online community." Alloutdoors.com: http://www.alloutdoors.com

American Gunsmithing Institute - "American Gunsmithing Institute exists to provide firearms enthusiasts with the knowledge needed to keep their guns in safe and top-notch condition, maximizing their shooting experience and potential." American Gunsmithing Institute: http://www.americangunsmith.com/

American Firearm Page was established as a Firearm Reference Resource Web-Site for the firearm enthusiast, with the goal of providing up-to-date links to firearm related manufacturers, businesses, and services found throughout the internet community. American Firearm Page: http://home.attbi.com/~americanfirearmpage

American Self Defense Institute - "Dedicated To Our Members' Safety, Self Protection, Education, Training and Legal Assistance For People Who Realize That They Are Responsible For Their Own Self-Defense." American Self Defense Institute: http://www.americanselfdefense.com/

Areguns.com - "Ultimate in firearms information. Gun database with hundreds of guns, shooters reviews, messageboard, for sale, and more!" Areguns.com: http://www.areguns.com

Armi e Tiro, the italian magazine web site about hunting, shooting, reloading and collecting guns and ammunition. Armi e Tiro: http://www.armietiro.it

Ben's Stocks - "Gunstock finishing/refinishing services on rifle stocks and shotgun stocks, 20+ years experience. Rapid turn around time,very reasonable prices. Color photos of customer gunstocks on web site." Ben's Stocks: http://communities.msn.com/BensStocks

Big Game Hunting - includes a nice ballistics calculator Big Game Hunting: http://www.biggameinfo.com/

Black Dog Enterprises - northern California firearms dealer and NRA Recruiter. Black Dog Enterprises: http://www.blackdogguns.com

Bobs Gun Index - One of the most complete gun sites on the web. With links to most firearm manufacturers. Also links to many accessories and ammo distributors. Bobs Gun Index: http://www.bobsgunindex.homestead.com

CHEF DAVE'S WILD-GAME RECIPES COOKBOOK SITE - "Hunters: Enjoy perfect health, Cook your wild-game meats the healthy way and you will live to a healthy ripe old age." CHEF DAVE'S WILD-GAME RECIPES COOKBOOK SITE : http://www.chefdave.homestead.com

Chic Worthing Custom Gunstocks - a custom stock maker and rifle finisher.

Colin's Ballistics - "These pages are designed to give people like you, many links to the best web sites for fans of Reloading, Ballistics and Milsurp Rifle collecting." Colin's Ballistics: http://www.storm.ca/~debin666/home.html

Composite Gunsmithing - "Custom CARBON FIBER and KEVLAR stocks and pistol grips. Made to your specs." Composite Gunsmithing: http://compositeguns.com

Douglas Barrel - I have visited Douglas Barrel and was given a cook's tour by its owner about 12 years ago. Their site includes an online video of the barrel making process that reminded me of my tour. This is well worth seeing and explains alot about the complexities in making precision rifle barrels. Douglas Barrel: http://benchrest.com/douglas/

Gamaliel Shooting Supply Gamaliel Shooting Supply: http://www.gamaliel.com/

Giz's 10/22 and Rimfire Forum - a site dedicated to the .22 cal. enthusiast with links to parts and procedures for customising. Giz's 10/22 and Rimfire Forum: http://www.rimfirecentral.com/

Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)

Gun Owners of America: http://www.gunowners.org

GunHoo is a good links, discussion and message site for firearms enthusiasts. GunHoo: http://www.gunhoo.com

Gunlinks.de Gunlinks.de: http://www.gunlinks.de

Guns-Unlimited is a New Virtual Gun Show on the Web, where anyone can EASILY buy, sell, trade or just browse gun and gun related items Guns-Unlimited.com: http://www.guns-unlimited.com

Hodgdon Powder Hodgdon Powder: http://www.hodgdon.com

How do bullets fly?: "This document attempts to explain the basics of the complicated subject of bullet motion through the atmosphere and avoids formulas as well as mathematics, but expects familiarity with the way of physical thinking." How do bullets fly?: http://www.povn.com/~4n6/

Hot Spot Hunting - "Personal online logbook, web site, and trophy wall. Discussion forum, live chatroom with schedule, onsite messages. Site Safari contest and Hunting Quiz prizes. The most interactive hunting site there is." Hot Spot Hunting: http://www.hotspothunting.com

Hunter's Shooting Association - Advanced Field Marksmanship for Hunters - "We have compiled one of the largest sources of hunting and shooting information available on the Internet today and it is growing daily." Hunter's Shooting Association: http://www.huntershooter.com

Huntseek is a hunting and fishing resource. Huntseek: http://www.huntseek.com

Internet Hunting Society - "We provide you with the largest and the best collection of information about hunting and hunting equipment and services available on the net." Internet Hunting Society: http://www.huntingsociety.org

Internet Shooter's Directory - a directory of firearm and shooting links. Internet Shooter's Directory: http://www.pla-net.net/~rcomer/

Jack Crawford Gunstocks repairs and refinishes firearm stocks. His web site gives good advise for us who like to do it ourselves. I have benefitted from his advise. Jack Crawford Gunstocks: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/JackCrawf/index.html

Knife Outlet - Knives, Swords, Kitchen Cutlery, Sharpeners, and more Knife Outlet: http://www.knifeoutlet.com

Lauer Custom Weaponry: We manufacture firearms finishes and are a Class II Dealer. Lauer Custom Weaponry: http://www.lauerweaponry.com

Lilja Precision Rifle Barrels is a maker of high quality precision barrels. Lilja Precision Rifle Barrels, Inc.: http://www.riflebarrels.com

Mauser Central / Sporterizing and Restoration Mauser Central: http://www.setel.com/~maxwells/mausercentral/index.htm

Paul's Silhouette Page - Metallic silhouette rifle shooting, all info about silhouette shooting. Paul's Silhouette Page: http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/proszak/

Pumbacentral.com: A site dedicated to a blue cat named Pumba and the Shooting Sports! Pumbacentral.com: http://www.pumbacentral.com

Real Guns is a good informational site with many gun related links. Real Guns: http://www.realguns.com

Remington 700 Rifle Club - "Covers Internal, Externel, and Terminal Ballistics, Understanding MOA, and Zero, and Good Shooting Techniques." Remington 700 Rifle Club: http://homepages.about.com/remingtonsniper/remington700rifleclub/index.html

Robert M. Szweda - Custom Stockmaker Robert M. Szweda: http://www.customstockmaker.com

SlingsOnly.Com - Specializing in tactical slings SlingsOnly.Com: http://www.slingsonly.com

Sniper Country - "This web site, known as Sniper Country, is solely for informational purposes -- to promote an awareness of the value of the sniper's role in the military and in law enforcement. Snipers, for too long, have been misunderstood and employed incorrectly." Sniper Country: http://www.snipercountry.com

SST's Rifle Room - "Your Quick Reference Page for All of Your Hunting and Shooting Needs" SST's Rifle Room: http://www.benchrest.com/sst/

T.W. Chambers & Co. - Gun component manufacturers & airgun spares specialists. T.W. Chambers & Co.: http://www.chambersgunmakers.co.uk

The Antelope Valley HUB - Law Enforcement/Firearms Related Information Page The Antelope Valley HUB: http://www.avhub.net/Firearms.htm

The Baitshop Boys - Hunting and Fishing in Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas and Colorado The Baitshop Boys: http://www.baitshopboys.com

The GunSearch.com - a directory of firearm and shooting links. The GunSearch.com: http://www.thegunsearch.com/

The Varmints Den - The definitive source of information for the serious varmint hunter - includes technical help, chat, and equipment sources The Varmints Den: http://www.varminthunters.com

The Weapons Rack - my words: A very well constructed site. Good information on laws and facts pertaining to the firearms enthusiast and lots more. Well worth a look. The Weapons Rack: http://www.sonic.net/rack

Varmint Al's Shooting Page is a good site for learning precision shooting theory and includes links to many firearms related subjects for the seriously curious. I give this one a bunch of stars. Varmint Al's Shooting Page: http://www.cctrap.com/~varmint/ashot.htm

Whiteface Mountain Rifle Barrel Supply distributes Green Mountain rifle barrels. Whiteface Mountain Rifle Barrel Supply: http://www.riflebarrelsupply.com

UK Custom Shop - Specialists in Ruger 10/22 customizing for field and competition UK Custom Shop: http://www.ukcustomshop.co.uk

US Militia - "US-Militia.org is maintained by volunteers who believe in the principle that only when a society is armed, can it truly be free. Our goal is to bring patriots together to further the cause of freedom." US Militia: http://www.us-militia.org

Muzzleloading Links

Association des Arquebusiers de France - Main association of black powder shooters and collectors in France Association des Arquebusiers de France: http://members.aol.com/ADFJS/adf.html

Bobs Black Powder Notebook - I personally recommend this site to all interested in the how's and why's of muzzle loading. Great site. Learn muzzle loader terminology, including correct names of individual parts. Much more too. Bobs Black Powder Notebook: http://members.aye.net/~bspen/index.html

Coon 'n Crockett Muzzle Loaders Almost Complete List of Muzzle Loading and Buckskinning Links Coon 'n Crockett Muzzle Loaders: http://www.Coon-n-Crockett.org/

Jedediah STARR Trading Co. - "One of the Largest Mail-Order suppliers of Muzzleloading firearms, Kits, Components and Accessories for the Builder, Hunter, Shooter and Collector in the United States" Jedediah STARR Trading Co.: http://www.jedediah-starr.com

Kentucky's Corps of Longriflemen - "When our forefathers and foremothers raised their heavy flintlock rifles and pulled the triggers, they generally hit whatever they were aiming at. And they taught their off-spring to do likewise." Kentucky's Corps of Longriflemen: http://corpsoflongriflemen.homestead.com/Corpspage.html

MUZZLELOADER - "The Publication For Black Powder Shooters" MUZZLELOADER: http://www.muzzleloadermag.com

Pennsylvanioa Longrifles, Inc. - Custom made longrifles Pennsylvanioa Longrifles, Inc.: http://palongrifles.com/home/main.htm

Precision Rifle - "Precision Muzzleloading Bullets" Precision Rifle: http://www.prbullet.com

San Diego County Muzzleloader - "Dedicated to the Preservation of Historic Firearms, & the Perpetuation of the Markmanship that made America Free" - This is also a great links site to lots of muzzle loader stuff. San Diego County Muzzleloader: http://www.sdcml.com

The Gunmaker's Bench - "The purpose of this site is to provide a place for those with an interest in the firearms of our early ancestors to follow the progression of the building of a muzzleloader." The Gunmaker's Bench: http://cillnet.com/gunmaker

The Hawken Shop - Site dedicated to the St. Louis Hawken Rifle The Hawken Shop: http://www.daytraco.com/thehawkenshop/index.html

THE MUZZLE LOADERS' ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN THE MUZZLE LOADERS' ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN: http://www.mlagb.com

Thunder Ridge Muzzleloading - "Purveyor of Fine Products for the Muzzleloading Shooter and Buckskinner" Thunder Ridge Muzzleloading: http://www.cap-n-ball.com/thunder

Union Creek Muzzleloading - "Can obtain almost anything relating to blackpowder" Union Creek Muzzleloading: http://www.angelfire.com/biz/unioncreek/

Machining Links

Fundamentals of Machine Tools - Describes metal working machines and tooling (distributed by the United States Army) Great for printing out to have as a reference manual. Fundamentals of Machine Tools: http://155.217.58.58/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/tc/9-524/toc.htm

MACHINE SHOP TRADE SECRETS: This looks like a great reference book for any serous machine shop and I recommend a visit to this site. MACHINE SHOP TRADE SECRETS: http://proshoppublishing.com/

mini-lathe.com - shares information about mini lathes and mini milling machines mini-lathe.com: http://www.mini-lathe.com

Stock Machines - SPECIAL MACHINERY AND TOOL DESIGN, GUN STOCK DUPLICATING EQUIPMENT, PROFILING & ROUGHING MACHINES Stock Machines: http://stockmachines.tripod.com

Unimat Belts/Manuals/and Accessories - Includes links to other Unimat mini lathe/milling machine sites. Unimat Belts/Manuals/and Accessories: http://www.unimat.homestead.com/

Varmint Al's Mini Lathe Page covers 7 X 10 mini lathes, tooling and techniques. Varmint Al's Mini Lathe Page: http://www.cctrap.com/~varmint/alath.htm

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