Reproduction SMLE stock

[BushyFromOz]

Hi everyone

Is there a list anywhere on these forums for suppliers of reproduction SMLE stocks?

I have searched but my google-fu is weak, o only really came up with the EFD site. Unfortunately 190 pounds does not convert well to AU dollars

Thanks in advance

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[browningautorifle]

Are you looking to buy or sell a stock? The WTB/WTS forum is for that search. We do have a member in Alberta that has a pantograph and makes stocks to some end...

[Colonel Enfield]

Sadly, SMLE stocks just aren't that cheap anymore - I've seen people in Australia buying deactivated SMLEs purely to get the stocks off them.

[CINDERS]

There was a complete fore woods for a MkIII on that site with acrutments (Bands,Nosecap etc) $586.00/AU plus postage............ can get a reasonable shooter for that.

[browningautorifle]

I've seen people in Australia buying deactivated SMLEs purely to get the stocks off them.

That was the way here in Canada 25 years ago...let alone now.

OP hasn't been here since posing the question...

[CINDERS]

I bought some repro top woods ages ago from a chap over east but cannot remember who he traded as although I have not seen any more offered not the greatest quality will never use them the repro's are the 2 rear top woods and the front top wood the bottom top wood is a NOS in the white.

[Colonel Enfield]

We must be getting to the point now where it's economically viable for someone who knows what they're doing to start making repros. You can buy synthetic "sporter" stocks; surely the same principle could be applied to making an authentic-looking set of furniture?

[englishman_ca]

There are people out there making reproduction stocks. However, some buyers think that they should be available at surplus stock prices.

Making a military stock can take the same amount of time or usually, even more time than making a custom stock for a hunting rifle. A chunk of decent black walnut doesn't just fall off trees (er, maybe it does?), or come cheap.
I was just on line looking at exotic wooden stock blanks. Some were over $1000us just for a blank of wood.

You gets what you pay for, and often pays for what you get.

Many of the 'semi finished' 95% inletted reproduction stocks still need many hours to fit and finish. If you want something perfect and a drop in fit (no such thing with an Enfield), you will pay the premium.

Stock makers won't find working for $2 an hour viable.

Ok, sorry, rant over.

Anyhoo, what would be good is for a commercial stock maker with a multi-spindle three axis computer controlled machine to bang some out. The code for the program would take a bit to produce, but once done, stocks could be produced by the truckload. Sell them world wide.

Just as some people have done the footwork to produce nose caps and other hard to find components on CNC machinery, we need a computer geek to produce a 3d model file of the stocks.

The technology and equipment is out there, just needs somebody to step up and invest time and effort. It could be a winner!

Lee Enfield stocks.
Ross Rifle stocks.
Mauser stocks..............

[browningautorifle]

stocks could be produced by the truckload. Sell them world wide.

And sell they would. We have a member producing Ross wood on a limited basis, I'm sure he has other employment. I'd love to be able to get NEW wood for a rebuild at reasonable cost...

[mr.e moose]

A multi spindle CNC machine would be the key to reproducing stock sets. While it is possible to do them on a pantograph the time and labour is considerable.
I stopped doing them years ago due to the time needed to produce one and the inherent possibility of a imperfection in the blank rendering a stock into a piece of firewood.
Flying Pig has taken on the challenge of reproducing Ross stocks but possibly has encountered this. Nothing like spending 10 hours and then having a chunk of wood blow out and have to start over again.