This is their current price list. Says 2016, not sure when it will change.
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Wenig O/U Stock price list
John Henry
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What do you mean at that small price for basic inletting? did the above list include wood? what if you have your own wood? Do you know what they charge to inlet it?
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Yes, the grade of wood is on the left side of the list, so a standard grade wood, machine inletted is like $185. I don't think they want to work with other peoples wood. You should call and ask.
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Read my post above
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Look at blanks on the net. Can you say mark up?
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This is my experience with Wenig. I bought a set of exhibition Turkish walnut from a member on this sight, who imports a handful of blanks from Turkey. I sent my wood to Wenig, and they returned with an excuse it wasn't strong enough at the wrist. Exchanged the blank from previous seller, telling him my problem with Wenig, and I sent another blank set to Wenig with the same excuse. Never again. From my experience they will only work on wood they sell.
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That is because of mark up on there wood. Looks to me like they mark up the wood 100%
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Scott, I think its much higher than 100%. From looking at the grades of wood that are completed and finished, I was not impressed. That is why I wanted my own wood finished.
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I tip my hat to Wenig, but even more I tip my hat to your Grandson for his achievement. Last but not least I tip my hat to Gramps for his support. Together you make a great team, be proud. Merry Christmas
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If I was a stock maker , I would ask the customer to sign a waiver of responsibility if I used a customer's wood-- Its akin to an electrical contractor being asked to warranty a fan or equipment that the customer supplied; what went wrong--material or workmanship?
Ends up in a lot of finger pointing--no one wins
Phil Berkowitz
Ends up in a lot of finger pointing--no one wins
Phil Berkowitz
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I agree 100%. If I provide the wood, its all on me. Just the way it should be. I also would increase my price if I were the stock maker to cover my lost mark up. Everybody has to make money to keep the door open. Most understand this.
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So what is the best source with reasonable prices for blanks on the net?
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There are many sights offering very nice wood at good prices. Just make sure your stockmaker approves of the wood prior yo your project. Poor layout can make it impossible to make into a shotgun stock. You need dry wood under 9% moisture green wood can take years to dry.
I have never gotten a bad blank from Cecil Fredi www.gunstockblanks.com
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I like Yurttas Gunstocks and Luxus Walnut LLC
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I'm certain Wenig made a margin in the fitting, the rough and finish inletting, the custom checkering, and the high(est) grade polyurethane finish.
As a further aside, I ordered some 90% inletted blanks for a Model 42 from Wenig several years ago. I planned to have a friend of mine fit, checker, and finish it for me. The blanks (stock and forearm) were about $200 a set as I recall. Just in case someone might think the inletted sets were not well figured I've attached a couple of pics. I would say this wood have to be at least extra fancy ( or AAA ). Perhaps not exhibition or one of a kind, but far from being knotty pine !
So . . . . . an inletted blank for $200-$300 compared to the charge for the wood for a stock they finish for $2,000 (?). Pretty hard to figure out !
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With the exception of that purple stain, very prettystock! :')
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Poor photography skills !
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According to some Italian (Perazzi), and English (Holland & Holland), I'm lucky (or just plain average) that I can shoot most common stocks from most gun makers, so I'm very unfamiliar with custom fitted stocks.
All the stocks I bought with adjustable features, I have to set them to deal center (neutral) to shoot.
With all the discussion about custom fitted stock, I wonder what can not be done with adjustable comb and adjustable pad? Need more cast?
Or, how unusual you body shape is that will require more than adj, comb & pad?
The cost we're talking about is exceeding most shotguns.
I don't know about other makers, but Perazzi (and Holland & Holland if you must) gun price include custom measure and fitting for your stock.
All the stocks I bought with adjustable features, I have to set them to deal center (neutral) to shoot.
With all the discussion about custom fitted stock, I wonder what can not be done with adjustable comb and adjustable pad? Need more cast?
Or, how unusual you body shape is that will require more than adj, comb & pad?
The cost we're talking about is exceeding most shotguns.
I don't know about other makers, but Perazzi (and Holland & Holland if you must) gun price include custom measure and fitting for your stock.
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