Originally Posted by 79S
Originally Posted by nyrifleman
Originally Posted by beretzs
Originally Posted by nyrifleman
I have a custom Pete Grisel DSB small ring Mauser stocked by Ottmar that I'd love to hunt sheep with.

.270, shoots 130 Partitions at 3100 over the standard load of H4831SC.

But with grizzly on the menu, and inclement weather probable, I dare not.


That screams JOC right there!

Do you mean you have a griz tag as well? Or you’re just going to be in griz country? Seems like if you bumped up to a 150 Partition you’d be well healed for both and be in the mountains with a classic.


I will have a grizz tag as well.

How does one prep a custom walnut stock for rain?


Putting wax in it is one way.. true oil gun stock wax.. I’m
Sure others have better ways/ideas..


I’d make sure any unfinished areas such as the barrel inlet, action inlet and recoil pad area get a bunch of Marine Spar Varnish. Other than that, if the woods sealed well I’d be good with it. Sounds like a beauty.

Semper Fi