I was thinking somewhere in the 200-300$ range.

I wish I could pick out my exact piece of wood. I wonder why they don't do that? If they break them down into grades when they come into the shop, why not just let the customer pick out his own?

I've seen some cheap wood stocks (semi-fancy grade or so) that go for $100 that look awfully nice.

I guess I have some apprehension about taking a piece of wood that's 90% of a stock for my gun and turning it into a masterpiece (regardless of the wood grade or type). I'd bet that my first attempt wouldn't be very good, no matter what. Experience has to count.

That said, it sure would be a nice skill to have: the ability to take a piece of wood that cost (hell, even for the AAA fancy grades or exhibition grades you can get for 400$) hundreds of dollars that's 90% cut, fit it to an action and barrel, then finish it.


Oh, and I wish I had more money than brains. Oh I wish.

Then I could buy and build more guns than I had brains too. WHich is not a problem.