Bastogne Beauty — F-Classer from Master Class Stocks
Alex Sitman of Master Class Stocks in Pennsylvania is widely considered one of the finest rifle-stock craftsmen in the country, if not the world. Alex’s workmanship and dedication to excellence is top-of-the-line. Alex normally custom-fits each stock to his customer precisely. Many hours are dedicated to stock prep and inletting, and his bedding jobs are flawless. Each stock is exactingly hand-crafted with great attention to detail, and then the stock is “dressed” in the customer’s choice of finishes.
Doing all that takes time — a lot of time. That’s why Master Class Stocks has a long waiting list, and it can take months before a big job is completed. But when Alex is involved, you can count on the final product being a work of stock-making art. Here’s an example. Alex recently stocked an F-Class rifle using eye-popping, exhibition-grade Bastogne walnut. The wood was sourced from Cecil Fredi of GunstockBlanks.com. Alex says: “Cecil’s wood is some of the best I’ve ever used. This blank cost over $1000.00, but it was truly spectacular.” Since the blank was less than 3″ wide, Alex (with assistance from 8-time NRA High Power Champion Carl Bernosky) laminated on the 3″-wide forearm “wings” using spare wood left after the blank was cut. See how Alex and Carl carefully matched the grain of the wood on the forearm. And note how perfectly the adjustable cheek-piece is fitted. If you want a stock like this on your next rifle, contact Alex Sitman at Master Class Stocks, (814) 742-7868.
The Bastogne Beauty — More Construction Details
Eric Kennard tells us: “This rifle was built for Mike Dana in Florida. Kelbly’s did the metal work. [The action is a Stolle Panda F-Class.] Barrel by Brux. Chambering? 6mmBR of course! Mike added a March 10 x 60 scope. Let me tell you this is beyond a work of art! The fit is absolutely perfect! There is not one flaw in the wood-work. The pillar bedding is also perfect! Did you notice the ebony inserts? Or Alex’s custom trigger guard? Alex out did-himself this time. Most of us would not dare to shoot [this gun]!”
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A true work of art!
Built for Mike Dana in Florida. Kelbly’s did the metal work. Barrel by Brux. Chamber? 6mmBR of Course! Mike added a March 10 x 60 scope. Let me tell you this is beyond a work of art! The fit is absolutely perfect!!! There is not one flaw in the wood work. The pillar bedding is also perfect! Alex out did himself. Most of us would not dare to shoot it!
Did you notice the ebony inserts? Or Alex’s custom trigger guard?
Wow! Very, very nice…
Well Alex is out doing even this rifle. Mike has collaborated with him to build another custom F-Class Rig. Again, the action is a Kelbly Stolle F-Class and barrel is a Brux. The new one is in 6.5 x 47 Lapua. Alex promised the new one will outshine this one. How is that possible? We will let you know in a few weeks…..
NOW THAT’S ART!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! Fine Job………
Beautiful rifle and great workmanship. But dang that blank alone cost a small fortune. I would be interested in doing a eye sight only test of real wood versus dipped hydrographics real wood patterns and see who can tell the difference with just their eyes alone. Considering I could get 3 rifles dipped for what the blank on this one sold for, eek!
Quite simply stunning.
Now that’s what I call a beauty! Nicely done by Alex, whose work is in a class by itself! What you do not see is his bedding job. Amazing workmanship, by a true gentleman.