Worst Case Scenario Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Hello all! I am brand new to SASS (signed up at EOT this month) and am just accumulating my tools and creating my character. Is there a restriction on refinishing my rifle stock and forend in a color other than brown? I don't even know which shooting category I will end up in but thought this might be an easy question to ask and introduce myself. Thanks for all the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Rules on stocks and grips listed below from the Shooter's Handbook: Stocks and Grips - The length or style of stock may be altered or replaced (e.g., a carbine style stock may be interchanged for a rifle stock and vice-versa). - Checkering, carving, or laser engraving is allowed on fore-stocks, buttstocks, and revolver grips. - A permanently fitted, non-adjustable, lace on, or slip on recoil pad is allowed on the buttstock of rifles and shotguns. - Butt-plates may be changed to a butt-plate style that was generally available from the original manufacturer. - A piece of leather or similar natural material may be attached to the butt-plate or butt-stock. This includes the “wrist”/grip portion of the buttstock. - Grips or stocks of simulated or natural materials are acceptable provided they are not customized to constitute a “target” grip or stock. That is, they must be of the same basic shape as grips or stocks found on original firearms. - Revolver grips must conform to the front and rear of the grip frame but may extend beyond the bottom surface. - Contemporary rubber grips, modern target grips, grip tape, and the like are not allowed. - A slide on leather cover to protect the offhand from barrel heat or as a repair is allowed on side by side, lever action, and single shot shotguns. - Leather on the grip surface of the fore end of a pump shotgun or any rifle is not allowed. - A leather lace-on or snap on “heat shield” wrap around the barrel and magazine tube of the 1860 Henry rifle is allowed. I don't see anything regulating color. I remember vividly a very good woman shooter, years ago, who had a thing for "hot pink". She had the grips of her NM Vaqueros spray painted pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapshot Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Didn't realize that about checkering, carving, or laser engraving. One would think that would be allowed, but being brand new I wasn't sure. Never mind had a stupid sometimer moment and misread the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 32 minutes ago, TN Mongo, SASS #61450 said: Rules on stocks and grips listed below from the Shooter's Handbook: Stocks and Grips - The length or style of stock may be altered or replaced (e.g., a carbine style stock may be interchanged for a rifle stock and vice-versa). - Checkering, carving, or laser engraving is allowed on fore-stocks, buttstocks, and revolver grips. - A permanently fitted, non-adjustable, lace on, or slip on recoil pad is allowed on the buttstock of rifles and shotguns. - Butt-plates may be changed to a butt-plate style that was generally available from the original manufacturer. - A piece of leather or similar natural material may be attached to the butt-plate or butt-stock. This includes the “wrist”/grip portion of the buttstock. - Grips or stocks of simulated or natural materials are acceptable provided they are not customized to constitute a “target” grip or stock. That is, they must be of the same basic shape as grips or stocks found on original firearms. - Revolver grips must conform to the front and rear of the grip frame but may extend beyond the bottom surface. - Contemporary rubber grips, modern target grips, grip tape, and the like are not allowed. - A slide on leather cover to protect the offhand from barrel heat or as a repair is allowed on side by side, lever action, and single shot shotguns. - Leather on the grip surface of the fore end of a pump shotgun or any rifle is not allowed. - A leather lace-on or snap on “heat shield” wrap around the barrel and magazine tube of the 1860 Henry rifle is allowed. I don't see anything regulating color. I remember vividly a very good woman shooter, years ago, who had a thing for "hot pink". She had the grips of her NM Vaqueros spray painted pink. Are you thinking of Silver Heart??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 52 minutes ago, Worst Case Scenario said: Hello all! I am brand new to SASS (signed up at EOT this month) and am just accumulating my tools and creating my character. Is there a restriction on refinishing my rifle stock and forend in a color other than brown? I don't even know which shooting category I will end up in but thought this might be an easy question to ask and introduce myself. Thanks for all the help! I've seen only a few "different color" rifle stocks, but boy howdy are there a lot of blingy pistol grips out there. So yeah, it's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Welcome, by the way! Download your handbooks off the SASS home page...info is there for needs/requirements/ outlawed items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: Welcome, by the way!... How rude of me, I should have welcomed you, too, WCS (I hope you don't try to live up/down to your alias ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Wheeler Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, Slapshot said: Didn't realize that about checkering, carving, or laser engraving. One would think that would be allowed, but being brand new I wasn't sure. It IS allowed. How did you understand that it is not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapshot Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dutch Wheeler said: It IS allowed. How did you understand that it is not? Sorry about that . Misread it , and guess it was a sometimer moment. Ya know sometimes I get it right , sometimes I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 21 minutes ago, Slapshot said: Sorry about that . Misread it , and guess it was a sometimer moment. Ya know sometimes I get it right , sometimes I don't. Now...I do not believe you can add external grip enhancements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Haven't seen pictures for awhile but there was a shooter that had imitation ivory stocks on their 73 Winchester a few years ago. This is a picture of an original 1873. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 hours ago, TN Mongo, SASS #61450 said: Rules on stocks and grips listed below from the Shooter's Handbook: Stocks and Grips - The length or style of stock may be altered or replaced (e.g., a carbine style stock may be interchanged for a rifle stock and vice-versa). - Checkering, carving, or laser engraving is allowed on fore-stocks, buttstocks, and revolver grips. - A permanently fitted, non-adjustable, lace on, or slip on recoil pad is allowed on the buttstock of rifles and shotguns. - Butt-plates may be changed to a butt-plate style that was generally available from the original manufacturer. - A piece of leather or similar natural material may be attached to the butt-plate or butt-stock. This includes the “wrist”/grip portion of the buttstock. - Grips or stocks of simulated or natural materials are acceptable provided they are not customized to constitute a “target” grip or stock. That is, they must be of the same basic shape as grips or stocks found on original firearms. - Revolver grips must conform to the front and rear of the grip frame but may extend beyond the bottom surface. - Contemporary rubber grips, modern target grips, grip tape, and the like are not allowed. - A slide on leather cover to protect the offhand from barrel heat or as a repair is allowed on side by side, lever action, and single shot shotguns. - Leather on the grip surface of the fore end of a pump shotgun or any rifle is not allowed. - A leather lace-on or snap on “heat shield” wrap around the barrel and magazine tube of the 1860 Henry rifle is allowed. I don't see anything regulating color. I remember vividly a very good woman shooter, years ago, who had a thing for "hot pink". She had the grips of her NM Vaqueros spray painted pink. I'm thinking you mean Silver Heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Worst Case Scenario said: Hello all! I am brand new to SASS (signed up at EOT this month) and am just accumulating my tools and creating my character. Is there a restriction on refinishing my rifle stock and forend in a color other than brown? I don't even know which shooting category I will end up in but thought this might be an easy question to ask and introduce myself. Thanks for all the help! Welcome to the most fun you can have with your clothes on! Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 What colors are you thinking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Years ago a shooter, I think it was gunzilla wanted to compete with red white and blue stocks on his guns. I believe he had to petition sass to allow them and they approved the modification. Depending on what you want you may have to go down the same path, pistol grips do not have the same restrictions. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: I've seen only a few "different color" rifle stocks, but boy howdy are there a lot of blingy pistol grips out there. Do these grips count as blingy? They are supposedly over 10000 years old... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Everything "Gunzilla" wore or shot with was "out of the SASS world"!!! I remember seeing him at EOT 2004, the last California EOT, and thought, "now that guy is really having fun". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 My wife, Alchemist Belle, preferred black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 welcome , as asked above - what are you thinking to do for "color" ? ive seen some off colors over the years but nothing real tactical like or zombie like yet , i suspect that might get some comments or sidelong glances , most of us are fairly traditional save for the steampunk crown and ive never had an issue with theirs [not that my having an issue would ever mean anything ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worst Case Scenario Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Nothing too out there I just prefer black wood, very much like Alchemist Belle posted above! I just haven't been to enough events yet to learn. With my recent acquisitions, you can bet I'll be at my local club gatherings to learn and practice soon. Hope for the best...but prepare for the "Worst Case Scenario!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapshot Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 You can sand your stocks and then use Rit clothing Dye to dye your stocks black and then reseal them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Jersey Bratt shoots a Marlin with black furniture. Imis go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Ebony makes nice pistol stocks, if pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 i believe that to be more common then you think , ive seen it in at least two different states at shoots , different but kinda nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I remember growing up in the Galveston area there was a Gun/pawn shop that had a rabbit ear double in the store window that was solid white with pink roses all over it(metal and wood). The sign under it was labeled “For Shotgun Weddings Only”. I always thought that SASS shooters with a preacher alias are missing a great opportunity with this idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 27 minutes ago, Mack Hacker, #60477 said: I remember growing up in the Galveston area there was a Gun/pawn shop that had a rabbit ear double in the store window that was solid white with pink roses all over it(metal and wood). The sign under it was labeled “For Shotgun Weddings Only”. I always thought that SASS shooters with a preacher alias are missing a great opportunity with this idea. You just gave me an idea! PURPLE with black music notes!!!! Hmmmmmm..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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