Uk stock blank suppliers

[Roro]

Is their anyone in the uk who has a selection of walnut stock blanks ? I have done a google search and cannot find much. Its for a project that i might get finished this year, just want to get an idea of prices etc.

 

[John Gryphon]

If you really want something special have a wander through here and wish to win lotto while you do so.

http://www.turkishwalnut.net/

 

[McKenzie]

This isn't a UK supplier but has a lot of useful information about selecting a blank.

http://www.oldtreegunblanks.com/sawcuts.html

 

[deeangeo]

Is their anyone in the uk who has a selection of walnut stock blanks ? I have done a google search and cannot find much. Its for a project that i might get finished this year, just want to get an idea of prices etc.

You'd need to be looking outside the UK as noted by others, to get anything sensible at all. Turkey is probably favourite, but Turkish wood gets all over the world, so looking in the USA etc is always an option.

 

[enfieldspares]

Try Giles Marriott, sells guns, at Theddingworth in Leicestershire. He has a barn full. Literally!

 

[Roro]

Many thanks everyone !

 

[springer]

Uk gun repairs
Taunton, Devon

 

[lochty]

Mike Lingard in Friockheim, in Angus, might be worth a try. There is also a place in Nethy Bridge, near Aviemore, which might be able to help.

 

[kripton]

It is worth looking on ebay under "gunstock blanks" - I have picked up an "exhibition grade" rifle blank from Australia at very reasonable price - they are air dried and mine was cut in 2012 and I have kept it aired for over a year to allow it to aclimatise - the grain flow and the figuring are outstanding and it is close grained and dense. Their prices include postage.
I have also bought a couple of highly figured blanks from USA - one in Claro walnut which is too open grained and one in Bastogne walnut which I will use as soon as I can get my cataracts done (I am loathe to start any checkering until I can see sufficiently well again to checker at 22 lines per inch). The Claro blank will need grain filling and oil finishing BEFORE checkering as the tips of the diamonds may otherwise chip.
I see there is someone in Slough who is selling walnut blanks on ebay but they seem to be mainly for shotguns.
When buying a blank I avoid those with a serial number starting KD - this usually means they are kiln dried.
Hope this helps

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Met this chap at IWA a few years ago.
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turgay@gunstockblanks.co.uk
http://www.gunstockblanks.co.uk/
11 Rowan Close, Meopham, Gravesend Kent, DA13 0EJ, England
PhoneTel: +44 (0)1474 812 690 Mobile: +44 (0)7867 524 736​

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[Bell308]

European Walnut Timber Specification - Sykes Timber

I've had a few blanks cut from here before I wont say its anything more than 1-2 star at best but occasionally they have some great pieces lying in the yard which are two small for cutting commercially etc.

 

[John Gryphon]

Can we know who supplied your blank Keith?
Was it old Roger?

It is worth looking on ebay under "gunstock blanks" - I have picked up an "exhibition grade" rifle blank from Australia at very reasonable price - they are air dried and mine was cut in 2012 and I have kept it aired for over a year to allow it to aclimatise - the grain flow and the figuring are outstanding and it is close grained and dense. Their prices include postage.
I have also bought a couple of highly figured blanks from USA - one in Claro walnut which is too open grained and one in Bastogne walnut which I will use as soon as I can get my cataracts done (I am loathe to start any checkering until I can see sufficiently well again to checker at 22 lines per inch). The Claro blank will need grain filling and oil finishing BEFORE checkering as the tips of the diamonds may otherwise chip.
I see there is someone in Slough who is selling walnut blanks on ebay but they seem to be mainly for shotguns.
When buying a blank I avoid those with a serial number starting KD - this usually means they are kiln dried.
Hope this helps

 

[kripton]

I don't know their name - I have looked again on ebay and they seem to trade under the name "gunstock blanks"

 

[John Gryphon]

I found an AU mob on ebay and the goods look smart enough with real prices.
I dont know of any others other than Roger Vardy,he is about the main man with 7-8000 blanks..yep I have seen them.

 

[Greener Jim]

I've spoke to Roger Vardy before. Good prices and a massive selection. If I was buying he'd get my money.