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m1903a3 · 05-29-2021, 04:08 PM

Walnut is heavy, drilling three really big holes will noticeably reduce the weight and perhaps improve the balance.

In any event, they most certainly are not holes for a fixture. Stocks are turned on a Blanchard (duplicating) lathe like this one in the Gun Shop at Harpers Ferry in Virginia. The lathe turns a blank to match a pattern. This one dates to the mid 19th century, but other than being powered by something other than big leather belts I doubt modern ones are much different.

I have a large collection of Rifle-Muskets whose stocks were made on lathes like this and they have no holes.

05-29-2021, 04:08 PM	#6
m1903a3 User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 197 Thanks: 26 Thanked 315 Times in 112 Posts	Walnut is heavy, drilling three really big holes will noticeably reduce the weight and perhaps improve the balance. In any event, they most certainly are not holes for a fixture. Stocks are turned on a Blanchard (duplicating) lathe like this one in the Gun Shop at Harpers Ferry in Virginia. The lathe turns a blank to match a pattern. This one dates to the mid 19th century, but other than being powered by something other than big leather belts I doubt modern ones are much different. I have a large collection of Rifle-Muskets whose stocks were made on lathes like this and they have no holes. Attached Thumbnails __________________ - Mike Life member: NRA, OVMS, VGCA Member: NAPCA, N-SSA(Veteran) Si vis pacem, para bellum Last edited by m1903a3; 05-30-2021 at 03:56 AM.