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Offline AlanF

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Bullberry Stock Sets
« on: October 06, 2009, 11:56:12 AM »
How are the stock sets that Bullberry builds? Are they delivered on time and are you pleased with what you get? I was just quoted about 4 weeks. Any down side to having them build a stock set for my old Contender? If you have any pictures I'd like to see 'em, especially of the "utility grade." Thank you.

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Re: Bullberry Stock Sets
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2009, 02:39:52 PM »
http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,182969.0.html

This is a thread just down the list from here.  You can see the stock set raw and finished, and even can ask the poster about what he thinks.
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Re: Bullberry Stock Sets
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2009, 04:06:04 PM »
Give Gunstocks Inc. a try!!! They have great products!! I met them personally (They are only about 10 miles from me). Super people!!! I keep reading about how good there survice is!!! I will be buying SEVERAL stocks from them!!! When I say them or they, It is a husband and wife outfit, not some big company!!! Check them out. You won't be disappointed!!!

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Re: Bullberry Stock Sets
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2009, 11:26:30 AM »
How are the stock sets that Bullberry builds? Are they delivered on time and are you pleased with what you get? I was just quoted about 4 weeks. Any down side to having them build a stock set for my old Contender? If you have any pictures I'd like to see 'em, especially of the "utility grade." Thank you.

Alan


Not a real good pic but, I think I paid a basic price for these because there was a couple of spots that had gouges in it. It does look a lil better than straight grained wood though.
Give them a call and see what they have, BTW all I did was wipe some truoil on it and scuff w/ some 4-O steel wool.

Here's a better pic.
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Re: Bullberry Stock Sets
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2009, 01:53:35 PM »
The skinney is that even utility grade stocks at Bullberry are usually AA or better grade owing to Fred having his own sawmill and drying sheds.   He just doesn't bother with curing Plane Jane wood.   The stock work is mostly done by only one person.   They try to fill orders as received, but how close they meet projected completion dates really depends on how buried they are in stock orders when you place your order.    It varies depending on time of year.   You'd be better off just to plan on it a little later than projected right up front.

Another point to keep in mind... they do not start barrels ordered with stocks until the stocks are near done.   So its a good idea to put them on different orders if you don't want to wait for the stock to get done before they start your barrel.

Might take a little longer than other places, but nobody offers better natural stocks for the buck than Bullberry.

I can't show you any pictures of utility because all of my Bullberry grip and stock sets are exhibition grade.   Here's the last stock set I got from Fred though...

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Re: Bullberry Stock Sets
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2009, 03:12:44 AM »
Thank you guys.  I ordered one last night.  I'll be getting a semi finished black walnut in the medium grade.  Looking forward to it. 

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Re: Bullberry Stock Sets
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2009, 06:32:40 PM »
Alan,

I guess I was a day or two late, and a dollar or two short. Sorry, I've been out of state hunting. But I did reply to your PM before I read this thread. Given what you ordered, no doubt you'll like it. Post some pics when it arrives!


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