RIFLE

[mon-goose]

me again. I would love to put a traditional wooden stock on my howa 1500 270 long action. Does anyone have recommendations on where i could find one, even if it's a old one that needs some love and care. Thanks

[DJR]

me again. I would love to put a traditional wooden stock on my howa 1500 270 long action. Does anyone have recommendations on where i could find one, even if it's a old one that needs some love and care. Thanks

John Brussel. Gunsmith and stock maker. In Goodwood / Parow. His place doesn't look like much, but his work is absolutely beautiful. 

 

He has been in the business for about 30 years. His son is now also qualified and working with him. They can make you a stock from a walnut blank or fit an existing stock if he has something that can work. The cost can vary wildly depending on the quality of the wood and the amount of work needed. He has done some stock refurbishing, re-finishing and free floating / glass bedding work for me. I ended up with a more accurate rifle every time. He also re-stocked an old English shotgun for my business partner and that came out better than original. They often fit synthetic stocks for people and always have a few used wooden stocks that nobody wants. You may just be lucky enough that there is one that can work for you. 

 

https://pathfinda.com/en/parow/glenlily/shops-services/brussel-gunstock-makers-gunsmith

 

Probably the highest regarded gunsmith in SA is Bennie Laubscher in Paarl. He is accredited to work on things like Purdeys and Holland & Holland and his work is just magic, but his lead times can be years and the costs astronomical. I also have never used him, but mainly because I'm too poor.

 

 https://www.cybo.com/ZA-biz/b-laubscher-and-associates_1v

Edited May 18, 2020 by DJR

[mon-goose]

Thanks DJR, will definitely give them a call

[gummibear]

me again. I would love to put a traditional wooden stock on my howa 1500 270 long action. Does anyone have recommendations on where i could find one, even if it's a old one that needs some love and care. Thanks

What is your reason for wanting wood?

I know wood looks great and I self like the look of laminated stocks.

[mon-goose]

Honestly I just don't like the synthetic stock look and feel. And i believe you cant seat the action and barrel just better in the wood

[gummibear]

Honestly I just don't like the synthetic stock look and feel. And i believe you cant seat the action and barrel just better in the wood

Before you spend loads of cash on wood,try and shoot a chassis system.They are lighter and just  much more comfortable.

[mon-goose]

would love a chassis system gumi but can't spend that kind of money. I'm really trying my luck for a cheap cheap secondhand wooden chassis for now.

[Goodbadugly]

Have a look around for a second hand Boyds stock. Try a wanted advertisement on Jaracal? The last few I saw was around R2k. Get a gunsmith to glass bed it for you. 

[DJR]

Have a look around for a second hand Boyds stock. Try a wanted advertisement on Jaracal? The last few I saw was around R2k. Get a gunsmith to glass bed it for you. 

Agreed. That is the one thing I have always found worthwhile doing, for every rifle. 

[mon-goose]

hunting question

 

How much meat would one get from an average female kudu after the insides, skin, head and legs are cut off. How much meat is actually left to be able to cook?

[Craai]

hunting question

 

How much meat would one get from an average female kudu after the insides, skin, head and legs are cut off. How much meat is actually left to be able to cook?

 

About 60kg on a 210kg animal.

 

http://piketberginfo.co.za/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Uitslagpersentasies.pdf

[Goodbadugly]

hunting question

 

How much meat would one get from an average female kudu after the insides, skin, head and legs are cut off. How much meat is actually left to be able to cook?

Depending on where you hunt. Eastern cape smaller 70kg

Northern Transvaal: 120kg.

I still have to see a kudu cow of bigger than 130kg.

If a good fisherman shoots a kudu cow it can easily end up 300kg....

A third of the carcass is bone.

[mon-goose]

thanks good bad ugly

 

how do the males compare?

[Goodbadugly]

thanks good bad ugly

 

how do the males compare?

Depending on age.

The biggest kudu bull I have slaughtered was 200kg. And that was BIG.

On average about 30% heavier than the females

[mon-goose]

so i did my first hunt over the past week end. 2 springbok and a kudu. Not the biggest male kudu but we'll see how much meat we get.

 

Was a great experience and looking forward to the next one.

 

The shots were fairly straight forward but i did walk 25km on the first day before I got something so I earned the easier shots.

 

also going to drop my powder load a bit as I'm struggling with jammed cartridges after firing them and I suspect the pressure if too high

[JCA12]

so i did my first hunt over the past week end. 2 springbok and a kudu. Not the biggest male kudu but we'll see how much meat we get.

 

Was a great experience and looking forward to the next one.

 

The shots were fairly straight forward but i did walk 25km on the first day before I got something so I earned the easier shots.

 

also going to drop my powder load a bit as I'm struggling with jammed cartridges after firing them and I suspect the pressure if too high

Nice going. Did my first hunt last weekend, nice Impala ram.

Couple of test shots before but the rifle is printing within a bottle cap of zero at 100m off home made sticks so still as accurate as ever.