SSG96 SV98 Conversion Kit

The cheek piece is adjustable with the knobs on the bottom. Just turn them clockwise to raise the cheek piece up to fit your scope height. The butt pad can also be adjusted up and down to make sure that your shoulder sits comfortably in the middle of the pad. The rubber cover is soft and features the same NOVRITSCH logo like the one on the SSG96 stock. All the knobs are made from the same wood so everything matches together wonderfully. The material of the screws is, of course, metal.

The stock also features a metal monopod for adjusting the angle of the gun in a prone position. It is also handy if you want to put your gun on the ground and avoid accidental scratches on the stock.

1) Careful selection

Everything starts with a careful selection of the perfect piece of teak wood, rosewood or mahogany. At the very beginning, Adam himself picks the trees with the best shape and properties. Then, the tree is cut down and delivered to his shop where the wooden planks have to dry for at least 12 weeks before he starts working on them. When properly dried the timber will remain stable and resist warping or twisting for many years. Even minor imperfections disqualify an otherwise perfect piece of wood.

2) Planing the surface

After passing the second quality check when the wood has dried, the wood has to be planed to reveal its texture and any potential imperfections.

3) Shaping of the stock

Next, Adam outlines the stock's shape so that the final piece has the most desirable structure. Shortly afterward, the plank gets its first rough shape.

4) Milling out the inside

The rough inside shape is then milled out using an electric tool. Up until now, the process has been relatively easy and straightforward. The hardest part is yet to come.

5) SSG96 fitting

Now it's time to make space for all of the internal parts like the trigger box, magazine well, and the receiver. At this step, everything has to be made by hand and any mistake can lead to irreversible damage. The process of carving out all the little details is very demanding and time-consuming. It takes years of practice and only the most skilled woodworkers are able to do this within the margin of error.

6) Shaping the stock

If everything fits, the stock makes it into the next stage which is shaping the outside of the stock to the desired profile. A simple file and hours of work will do the trick.

7) Fine sanding

To give the stock a nice feel in the hand, the surface is sanded with an electrical tool.

8) Final fitting

To make sure that the stocks fit the SSG96, the inside is inspected and corrected once again.

9) Getting the glance

The final step consists of painting the gun with a base paint several times. The exact number of layers is mostly dependent on the wood since each type needs a slightly different treatment. This base paint will protect the wood from moisture and other adverse conditions.

10) Final touches

Last but not least the final look is achieved by painting the stocks with two colored layers for a more saturated look and even more protection from scratches and the weather. Drying in the rain forest usually takes longer so it is crucial not to rush this step. Final quality control takes place before packaging the stocks in multiple layers of bubble wrap and putting it into a wooden container. Then, after months of work and waiting, the stocks are ready to be shipped to the NOVRITSCH warehouses.