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There was a time when many shooters built their own stocks, but it isn't that way much anymore.

We have a very limited number of styles available and an even fewer place to buy them.

I would say the Rotex stocks both the high profile and the low profile are the most popular stocks today for unlimited RFBR.

They are good stocks but can be somewhat hard to source.

Randy has indicated they are going to become even harder to get in the future due to another endeavor he is going to pursue.

Perhaps it is time for us to look at building our own stocks again.

There is no question a stock can make a difference in our shooting performance.

When Bill Pippin made the first Turbo sporter stocks it made shooting sporters a much more enjoyable process.

Stocks are very personal. Shooters like what they like and if they build their own, they can make it just the way they like it.

I have recently become aware of the effort three guys in Portugal have made in RFBR stocks.

The guys are Luis A. A. I. P. Pereira, Ricardo R. L. D. O. Serapio, and Pedro M. S. R. Serralheiro.

They are all on the same shooting team in Portugal. Fittingly they named the stock style "LRP".

I believe they received some help with this endeavor from Varide Cocognani. A high-end supplier of all things RFBR in Italy.

I think Mr. Ricardo Serapio is the maker and seller of these stocks. I also think he is an artist.

There are many things about the LRP stock design I really like. I do not think they are available anywhere in this country.

If I'm wrong about that I would sure like to know where and how to get one.

Here is some eye candy pics.

TKH
 

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Tony K Harper said:
There was a time when many shooters built their own stocks, but it isn't that way much anymore.

We have a very limited number of styles available and an even fewer place to buy them.

I would say the Rotex stocks both the high profile and the low profile are the most popular stocks today for unlimited RFBR.

They are good stocks but can be somewhat hard to source.

Randy has indicated they are going to become even harder to get in the future due to another endeavor he is going to pursue.

Perhaps it is time for us to look at building our own stocks again.

There is no question a stock can make a difference in our shooting performance.

When Bill Pippin made the first Turbo sporter stocks it made shooting sporters a much more enjoyable process.

Stocks are very personal. Shooters like what they like and if they build their own, they can make it just the way they like it.

I have recently become aware of the effort three guys in Portugal have made in RFBR stocks.

The guys are Luis A. A. I. P. Pereira, Ricardo R. L. D. O. Serapio, and Pedro M. S. R. Serralheiro.

They are all on the same shooting team in Portugal. Fittingly they named the stock style "LRP".

I believe they received some help with this endeavor from Varide Cocognani. A high-end supplier of all things RFBR in Italy.

I think Mr. Ricardo Serapio is the maker and seller of these stocks. I also think he is an artist.

There are many things about the LRP stock design I really like. I do not think they are available anywhere in this country.

If I'm wrong about that I would sure like to know where and how to get one.

Here is some eye candy pics.

TKH
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Tony, there are a few others who make and sell their stocks in the US. Tom Meredith is one, Brent Lidgard is another, and Greg Brooks is just starting out making stocks as well. I'm sure there are others, but these three are the ones I am aware of.

FYI.

Larry
 
Tony K Harper said:
There was a time when many shooters built their own stocks, but it isn't that way much anymore.

We have a very limited number of styles available and an even fewer place to buy them.

I would say the Rotex stocks both the high profile and the low profile are the most popular stocks today for unlimited RFBR.

They are good stocks but can be somewhat hard to source.

Randy has indicated they are going to become even harder to get in the future due to another endeavor he is going to pursue.

Perhaps it is time for us to look at building our own stocks again.

There is no question a stock can make a difference in our shooting performance.

When Bill Pippin made the first Turbo sporter stocks it made shooting sporters a much more enjoyable process.

Stocks are very personal. Shooters like what they like and if they build their own, they can make it just the way they like it.

I have recently become aware of the effort three guys in Portugal have made in RFBR stocks.

The guys are Luis A. A. I. P. Pereira, Ricardo R. L. D. O. Serapio, and Pedro M. S. R. Serralheiro.

They are all on the same shooting team in Portugal. Fittingly they named the stock style "LRP".

I believe they received some help with this endeavor from Varide Cocognani. A high-end supplier of all things RFBR in Italy.

I think Mr. Ricardo Serapio is the maker and seller of these stocks. I also think he is an artist.

There are many things about the LRP stock design I really like. I do not think they are available anywhere in this country.

If I'm wrong about that I would sure like to know where and how to get one.

Here is some eye candy pics.

TKH
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Hi Mr. Tony,
i saw that this post right now, i also want to ship you a gift i promised to you, i think you know what it is (MK2 Barrel Tuner) and if you aloud me i will ship it to you together with one of my stocks with full inlet ready to make the pillar bedding, just PM me with the stock details. (i think i have your address)

About the LRP stocks i worked hard to get the drawing and prototypes for our team (Me, Pedro and Luís) on 2019... First ones are named L.R.P as you well mentioned, and yes the first 3 stocks from that model were build by Mr. Cicognani once Pedro have a good relation with him and also made question he must build them.

In the last 5 years the original model have been modified to the stock i name as RS76, those are the ones from the photos you posted.

I build my own stocks, all custom and i do it as a "Hoby", i don't build much more than 12 or 15 stocks every year, the demand is huge and i try to make my best, but it still a small production. I hope i can improve the production on 2025 once i'm working hard to have my online shop working, I'm also upgrading my workshop with a few more machines, when everything get's ready and i get all the company permits i'm waiting i might be able to improve the production around 50% on the first year.

Thanks once again for the post Tony
Your friend Ricardo S
 
Serapio said:
Hi Mr. Tony,
i saw that this post right now, i also want to ship you a gift i promised to you, i think you know what it is (MK2 Barrel Tuner) and if you aloud me i will ship it to you together with one of my stocks with full inlet ready to make the pillar bedding, just PM me with the stock details. (i think i have your address)

About the LRP stocks i worked hard to get the drawing and prototypes for our team (Me, Pedro and Luís) on 2019... First ones are named L.R.P as you well mentioned, and yes the first 3 stocks from that model were build by Mr. Cicognani once Pedro have a good relation with him and also made question he must build them.

In the last 5 years the original model have been modified to the stock i name as RS76, those are the ones from the photos you posted.

I build my own stocks, all custom and i do it as a "Hoby", i don't build much more than 12 or 15 stocks every year, the demand is huge and i try to make my best, but it still a small production. I hope i can improve the production on 2025 once i'm working hard to have my online shop working, I'm also upgrading my workshop with a few more machines, when everything get's ready and i get all the company permits i'm waiting i might be able to improve the production around 50% on the first year.

Thanks once again for the post Tony
Your friend Ricardo S
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Ricardo,

Your stocks are a work of art. If one studies them, you can see the thought that you guys put into the design.

The execution is spot on. Not loud, not gaudy just classy and understated.

The walnut, oh, the walnut, you don't often see that quality of wood except on presentation grade shot guns.

TKH
 
RFS99 said:
Tony, there are a few others who make and sell their stocks in the US. Tom Meredith is one, Brent Lidgard is another, and Greg Brooks is just starting out making stocks as well. I'm sure there are others, but these three are the ones I am aware of.

FYI.

Larry
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Larry,

You are right, there are a few still doing stocks. Jeff Patterson, Jim Peightal, and Alex Sitman (Master Class Stocks) being among the very best.

The problem comes when you actually try to order one and see the waiting times.

I'm sure Ricardo Serapio's waiting time would be just as long if you can even get on his list.

TKH
 
Tony K Harper said:
Larry,

You are right, there are a few still doing stocks. Jeff Patterson, Jim Peightal, and Alex Sitman (Master Class Stocks) being among the very best.

The problem comes when you actually try to order one and see the waiting times.

I'm sure Ricardo Serapio's waiting time would be just as long if you can even get on his list.

TKH
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Larry,

The reason I bought a lathe and mill was I could not get Bill Calfee to do the work I wanted done.

I was experimenting with everything RFBR and needed many things to play with.

It was a long hard learning curve, but finally I feel comfortable with what I'm doing.

Maybe it is time some of us shooters get into stock making.

I'm sure there are many that can do it if they put their hand to it.

TKH
 
Tony K Harper said:
Larry,

The reason I bought a lathe and mill was I could not get Bill Calfee to do the work I wanted done.

I was experimenting with everything RFBR and needed many things to play with.

It was a long hard learning curve, but finally I feel comfortable with what I'm doing.

Maybe it is time some of us shooters get into stock making.

I'm sure there are many that can do it if they put their hand to it.

TKH
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Tony,

I didn't know you were working on that project! That would be very cool! I bet there are some talented folks out there who might be interested in some project work...
 
Tony K Harper said:
There was a time when many shooters built their own stocks, but it isn't that way much anymore.

We have a very limited number of styles available and an even fewer place to buy them.

I would say the Rotex stocks both the high profile and the low profile are the most popular stocks today for unlimited RFBR.

They are good stocks but can be somewhat hard to source.

Randy has indicated they are going to become even harder to get in the future due to another endeavor he is going to pursue.

Perhaps it is time for us to look at building our own stocks again.

There is no question a stock can make a difference in our shooting performance.

When Bill Pippin made the first Turbo sporter stocks it made shooting sporters a much more enjoyable process.

Stocks are very personal. Shooters like what they like and if they build their own, they can make it just the way they like it.

I have recently become aware of the effort three guys in Portugal have made in RFBR stocks.

The guys are Luis A. A. I. P. Pereira, Ricardo R. L. D. O. Serapio, and Pedro M. S. R. Serralheiro.

They are all on the same shooting team in Portugal. Fittingly they named the stock style "LRP".

I believe they received some help with this endeavor from Varide Cocognani. A high-end supplier of all things RFBR in Italy.

I think Mr. Ricardo Serapio is the maker and seller of these stocks. I also think he is an artist.

There are many things about the LRP stock design I really like. I do not think they are available anywhere in this country.

If I'm wrong about that I would sure like to know where and how to get one.

Here is some eye candy pics.

TKH
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Hi Tony,

Stock are getting very hard to come by......and yes, if Randy is going to slow down, things will get much worse.
I recently talk with Joe Ettershank......He is interested in making stocks. He is a very talented man, who is also extremely particular in his products.
We all should be encouraging him.......he could be an answer!!!!!!

Come on Joe......let's get it going.
How can we help......if maybe Brent and Randy could contact him and set him up with some contacts and pointers.
If people can help out someone without hurting their own selves (businesses), it's just being good hearted.
We have enough supply problems already!

PS: Joe's the fellow who makes the ammo boxes that everyone loves!

Jeff Patterson
 
…. so no ammo…no barrels and now no stocks! It’s no wonder all the different factory class competition is going game busters! We better be careful….

I love my bench rifles however maybe it’s time to dust off my CZ MTR ….

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High Noon said:
…. so no ammo…no barrels and now no stocks! It’s no wonder all the different factory class competition is going game busters! We better be careful….

I love my bench rifles however maybe it’s time to dust off my CZ MTR ….
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That rifle you pictured is definitely a CZ 'wood lottery' winner! Is that the factory finish?
Most are so dark with the CZ mud finish you can't really tell what's under it.

Scott
 
Scott, I wasn’t in any big hurry to find a CZ and actually looked for one with nice wood for several years. Then one day this one showed up with an online gun dealer. Under the bright lights if I looked closely I could see the fantastic fiddleback and I asked several times if that was the actual rifle. He assured me it was however when it arrived I wasn’t too sure. The stock was still actually damp with some type of dark stain. So I took the barreled action out of the stock and started wiping off the heavy dark stain with paint thinner. It took 18 heavy paper towels soaked with thinner to finally get it all off. I let the stock dry for a few days then refinished it. You’re right on the “mud finish “ !
I’ve only shot it a few times with Eley and it looks very promising hopefully I’ll shoot a factory class soon.
 
Very nice stock work Serapio! My only suggestion is to please leave the nameplates off the stocks….let the beautiful wood and work speak for themselves.

Here is one Randy Owens did for me with black striped curly cherry. He actually has done two custom stocks for me with wood I provided.

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