GUNSMITHING STOCK TIPS AND GRIPS

This authentic ebony block can be shaped into a beautiful forend tip for any stock. Also great for creating grip caps. Perfect for custom stock projects of all types.
Ebony is very dense and will expand less than the stock wood over time. This will leave a slight step off the stock wood down to the ebony. This is normal and an examination of any older custom rifle will reveal this same characteristic.
Ebony is a dense black/brown hardwood, most commonly yielded by several species in the genus Diospyros, which also contains the persimmons. Ebony is dense enough to sink in water. It is finely textured and has a mirror finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood