S Slowpoke 50 Cal. Joined Dec 29, 2003 Messages 1,138 Reaction score 5 Aug 13, 2004 #2 Very plain maple makes a good mountian rifle. I hate to see fancy wood on a plain gun. S'Poke
T TwoShadows 40 Cal. Joined Dec 22, 2003 Messages 340 Reaction score 0 Aug 13, 2004 #3 Straight grain maple...Walnut...Cherry....Apple....Ash....all were commonly used.
Zonie Moderator Emeritus In Remembrance MLF Supporter Joined Oct 4, 2003 Messages 33,410 Reaction score 8,565 Location Phoenix, AZ Aug 13, 2004 #4 I would suspect that Walnut was the most used wood but I haven't seen any REAL Tenn Mtn Rifles.
B Birddog6 Cannon Joined Jul 31, 2003 Messages 6,234 Reaction score 26 Aug 13, 2004 #5 You want a dense piece of maple for a TN as it is a thin rifle & make sure the grain is correct thru the wrist & has no runout there..
You want a dense piece of maple for a TN as it is a thin rifle & make sure the grain is correct thru the wrist & has no runout there..