Carl, Don Stith stocks are affordable. I think with bedding and finishing I have less than $400 invested plus a bottle of Cognac and a Box of Cigars. Cognac for the bedding and Cigars for the finishing. It has 25+ coats of tru-oil on it. Look here for examples of Stith stocks http://www.donstith.com/ My stock is a classic benchrest style. Rich