Reshaping Too Large Cheek Pieces
How to create a better looking rifle stock, whether it is a two piece or standard.
Article index
Articles by Dominic Pisano
Search the full archive, then narrow results by author, topic, department, or issue year.
20 matching articles
Too Good To Be True
A sweet deal on a Spanish Rolling Block made for an outstanding custom project.
Customizing Mosin-Nagants
Will the Mosin-Nagant rifle replace the ubiquitous Mauser M-98 as the next rifle of choice for customizing?
Finishing A Gunstock
Tricks of the trade can turn a machined stock into a treasured heirloom.
Dakota Model 10 Single Shot
Two firsts for me, working with the Dakota Model 10 single shot action and a Kashmiri walnut stock blank, both provided by the customer.
A Unique Stock Bolt Design
A standard complaint by many single shot buffs is the inability to draw the butt stock up tightly to the frame due to the lack of a stock bolt. Here is an innovative way to get around that situation.
Machined Stocks In Classic Custom Rifles, Part 2
Finishing up a machined stock into a custom, classic style.
Machined Stocks In Classic Custom Rifles, Part 1
Even starting with a pre-shaped stock leaves plenty of room for artistry in a custom rifle project.
Yet Another Large Martini
A rare, German-made Martini variant creates an interesting challenge and fabulous end result.
Making A Single Shot Rifle Pattern, Part 2
The pleasing, classic lines of the Remington Rolling Block No. 2 are worth a hand-built stock. We complete the project in this fi nal segment.
Refinishing A Stevens .410 Double Shotgun
How much time and effort do you put into mending a family heirloom? Sometimes, a repair doesn’t have to be practical to make the effort worth it.
Making A Single Shot Rifle Pattern, Part One
Given the pleasing, classic lines of the Remington Rolling Block No. 2 action, along with a can’t-pass gun show fi nd, making a handbuilt stock is well worth the effort!
Mystery Martini
It looks like a Martini rifl e. But is it?
Duplicating Remington’s Factory High-Grade Finish
Remington’s classic finish looks a foot deep without looking like plastic. Here’s how to do it yourself.
Inletting The Flobert Rifle
Inletting The Flobert Ri le The Flobert design is not like any conventional action. Inletting it proved to be a interesting challenge.
Fitting A Webley Side-By-Side Outside Hammer Action
Resurrecting the stock of an old side-by-side action brings on a new set of challenges.
Improving on a Perfect Stock Design
The Ruger #1 may be the perfect stock design, but the customer is always right! Here’s how to add a custom touch to the finest wood.
Making ‘Invisible’ Repairs In a Broken Stock
A cracked or broken stock doesn’t always require replacement. The answers to a few simple questions will determine if a nearly invisible repair is possible.
Inletting a Machined Stock
Here’s how to finish the inletting and bed the metal on a machine-carved stock that’s sold as ’95- percent inletted.
Stocking the Rare Stahl Martin
Creating a new stock for this high-end antique rifle called for the use of some Old World craftsmanship combined with some modern machinery.