Left hand, cutom, BSA ,airsport, stock

[Douglassanders]

I have just fineshed this Left handed BSA stock, i made it from my own Elm that i cured for 10 years, nice straight grain and shots well for my first stock. The butt's made from Brazilian rose wood.
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[Bolor]

Very nice

[Tadpole]

A nice job you have made, how does the weight compare with the standard one? ...............

[Ianhw77k]

Very nice job. I wonder how well elm will perform as a gun stock, I know its a good wood, just a pity there isn't more of it around these days, they're dropping like flies around here, been a really bad year for dutch elm disease

[Douglassanders]

1/2 pound more but thecomfort of having my first left hand grip is worth it

[Douglassanders]

I had two old dead elms on my property and i planked them both and have made furniture, guitars and now this, I 'm taking the risk on the stock as the grain is tight and straight but not as dens as oak, i will report back after more playing.... sorry testing.

[Tadpole]

I had two old dead elms on my property and i planked them both and have made furniture, guitars and now this, I 'm taking the risk on the stock as the grain is tight and straight but not as dens as oak, i will report back after more playing.... sorry testing.

Not sure on Elm however Oak has a 'tanin' in it which is not good for the action.
I would sugest you keep an eye on this one after all the hard work you have done .........

[Titchgamer]

Looks lovely that mate. Nice job.