Richards stocks

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:37 am

This name is coming up regularly.

What is the quality of their stocks? Dimensions & trueness? Difficulty finishing? Price to Australia? Delivery delay?

I had planned to cobble up a stock or two myself but circumstances have intervened.

Thanks John

MROFD · Post by **MROFD** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:03 am

John, my new stock was $253 Delivered. Some work to do, though quite reasonable condition when it arrived. Reasonably heavy stocks.
Delivery was approx 14 weeks.

These were some pics of another shooters stock at Lower Light who purchased the same stock (different colour) as mine. Hopefully this helps.
Matt

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johnk · Post by **johnk** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:28 am

Thanks, Matt.

RobH · Post by **RobH** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:47 pm

John - i beleive the circumstances have something to do with a router.
RobH

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:07 pm

Could be, but not one of those wireless ones - a real 1500 watt booger set up in an adjustable bench.

Moral: Always use a l-o-n-g pusher. You never know when a test piece will disintegrate - at least I didn't.

Lefty

Southcape · Post by **Southcape** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:39 pm

If you don't mind doing the hand work, they are well worth the money.
It pays to add 3 coats of shellack or similar to the stock first, as they do have the tendency to splinter when inletting, and on cut edges.