This is one of my latest gunstock projects:
A left-handed benchrest stock for my original T/C Contender.
The blank: Royal Jacaranda Laminate from Boyds Gunstocks
The Finish: 3 coats Varathane Sanding Sealer #224741, followed by
14 coats Tru-oil.
Misc.: I'm not a big fan of the original philips head fore-end screws, so I replaced them with stainless allen head cap screws and bored the forend for a snug fit with custom stainless flat washers (epoxied in place) for consistant torque when changing barrels.
The butt cap is generic UHMW (ugly but *extremely* tough)
The barrel shown in the photo is a 14" .30-30 win. built by Fred Smith & co. at Bullberry Barrel Works.
