shootingbags Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 As many of you will be aware, most modern sporting rifles are not suited to using modern rifle scopes due to the difference in height between the top of the comb of the rifle and the position of your eye in relation to your scope. Stocks such as McM A5 and Manners stocks etc with adjustable cheekpieces (combs) can cure this problem but for those of you who don't want to change your stock, there is a gunsmith based at Doveridge by the name of Simon Wilmore who does stock alterations for shotguns and also rifles . His turn around is very quick - usually about a week and prices for adjustable combs start at £150.00 His contact number is 07816 918301. The pictures below are of an Anschutz .17 HMR that he recently did for 20PPC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Now thats just what I was looking for . Dont know if you saw my post in general discussion, but thanks anyway. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingbags Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Now thats just what I was looking for . Dont know if you saw my post in general discussion, but thanks anyway. Andy Hi Andy, No problem Andy. If you call Simon just tell him that Gary gave you his details and he will charge you double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Gary You got a piccy with the comb lowered at all? Does he do synthetic stocks too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bobjs Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 just what the doctor ordered. looks like i may be calling on this guy for some work to be done, thank you nico 243 for the link, bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingbags Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hi Bob Simon does a fantastic job . Give him a call, you won't regret it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bobjs Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hi Bob Simon does a fantastic job . Give him a call, you won't regret it ! thank you sir. i am well impressed with the work, its only a old cz 17hmr but its my most used rifle for the work i do, and now having to use glasses this will sort it out and less missed shots. i will have to leave it un til the new year, but if you speak to him, give him the heads up that there are interested parties. until then seasons greeting and have a cracking time. this is my stock with a bit of tinkering done by a mate, this is how i would like it to look, ?? bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Tasty bit of work that. I think my stock might well take a bit of a holiday in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 243 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Went down to doveridge to Simon Wilmore to get my adjustable comb done and adjustable butt plate a very skilled chap.Exellent work if you need any work done contact Simon you will not be disapointed I am over the moon with mine. Thanks Gary for putting it on the forum in the first place loads of information on this forum .Thanks uk varmiting sako 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20Tac Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Went down to doveridge to Simon Wilmore to get my adjustable comb done and adjustable butt plate a very skilled chap.Exellent work if you need any work done contact Simon you will not be disapointed I am over the moon with mine. Thanks Gary for putting it on the forum in the first place loads of information on this forum .Thanks uk varmiting sako 243 Did you get to choose the length of the comb or does it depend on the stock? Looks quite different from the other rifle above - with different metal fittings used underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigun Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I know Simon well and he does do a fantastic job..i can give him the thumbs up as iv had work done by him before .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I know Simon well and he does do a fantastic job..i can give him the thumbs up as iv had work done by him before .. rob' does he do just wood or can he do synthetic stocks as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigun Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 i bet he could but i think it would only be the solid type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 are mcmillan stocks solid for this job to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 i asked him about mcmillan and he said no wood only including laminate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Does anyone no weather this chap still does these conversions? I'm going to buy a laminate stock for my T3 and want to have an adjustable cheek piece put on it but don't know anyone that carries out the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 He did one for me about a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 He did one for me about a year ago. Ok thanks mate ill try him when i get my new stock then. Where in sussex are you mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxshooter Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 are mcmillan stocks solid for this job to be done I know Andrew at Riflecraft had modded McMillans in the past if that info is of any use Mark Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted105 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 You can get a kit on ebay if he doesn't do them any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkin steel Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 On 6/28/2009 at 1:19 PM, bigun said: i bet he could but i think it would only be the solid type ""it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanonry Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 except a wife.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Mike Rainback does synthetic stocks, look him up does an awesome job. He has done a lot of Blasers but I would think he’d do any stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaxes Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 These work very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 or try hunters of england comb raisers @huntersofengland.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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