In Victor, New York, Sycamore Hill Designs makes and restores custom gunstocks and fine firearm components, with every stage—from walnut logs to finished stock—handled in its own shop. Craftsman and proprietor Frank Vallone oversees work ranging from heirloom restoration to short-run production in a 7,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, supported by an on-site sawmill capable of handling logs up to 62 inches in diameter and 24 feet long. A 1,000-square-foot showroom gives customers a place to select wood, discuss projects, and arrange stock fitting.
Carpenter’s Custom Gunstocks LLCIn Madison, Ohio, Carpenter’s Custom Gunstocks crafts and alters shotgun stocks to fit the individual shooter. Master craftsman Doug Carpenter works directly with enthusiasts, measuring and refining a pattern stock through shooting trials before duplicating it in selected hardwood. The shop also brings a one-of-a-kind touch to each finished stock with custom-designed checkering.MADISON, OH
MD StocksSince 1975, Mark Deprez has built and modified custom shotgun stocks in Conesus, New York, with adjustable combs and recoil reduction now at the center of his work. Formerly serving shooters at competitions from a trailer, MD Stocks continues as a home-based shop where Deprez fits clay-target guns to the shooter’s frame and shooting needs.CONESUS, NY
Master Class Stocks & Shooting Accessories, IncFor nearly 40 years, Master Class Stocks has refined customer-supplied target and hunting rifle stocks in Bellwood, Pennsylvania, fitting each one to its barreled action through stocksmithing and bedding work. Its pillar-bedding methods have been proven in local, national and world championship competition, while its small-run accessories include adjustable cheekpieces and custom buttplates.BELLWOOD, PA
Upstate Crafts WoodworkingAt its Verona, New York shop, Upstate Crafts Woodworking turns locally sourced hardwoods and reclaimed timbers into one-of-a-kind custom furniture and small wood goods. Its work pairs raw Appalachian character with modern function, using traditional joinery and material-first design for pieces built to be repaired and refinished rather than replaced. The shop also hand-turns distinctive writing instruments from reclaimed bourbon and Scotch barrel wood.ROME, NY