Walnut for shooting blocks

[sequoia]

Does walnut make for good shooting blocks? I have son scraps from a company that makes stock blanks.

 

[necchi]

Well I spose", if their big enough to staple a target too. :haha: :haha:

 

[sequoia]

I'm sorry, I meant loading blocks for holding patched round balls

 

[BrownBear]

It works great. I use it all the time. I actually prefer it to maple.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Does walnut make for good shooting blocks?

Makes a darn good stock too

A 1/2 inch thick block may break when you put weight on it.

 

[ohio ramrod]

I make loading blocks from walnut, cherry and maple. All work well,though the cherry needs to be thicker to prevent splitting when mishandled.

 

[mazo kid]

Here are 2 of the first ones I made from walnut, copied from an article in Muzzleblast magazine. Do a search here and you can find several different designs for loading blocks.